Psychological Therapist

Job summary

Are You a Psychological Therapist or Core Trained Professional Who Wants to Make a Difference to Personality Disorders and Complex Emotional Needs Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire?

Come and Join PACT

We are looking to recruit a Psychological Therapist, to support our service users, their families/carers and professional teams.

Exciting investment atCoventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT)allows us to expand our existingForensic Community Mental Health provision through a number of posts across PACT and the Forensic Community Health Team (FCMHT). This ambitious,2-year projectis backed by significant funding and is focused on transforming mental health services for people who are a risk to others. Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) is an integral intervention for our service users, and we are excited to pilot the provision in the service.

What We're Working On:

• Setting up a dedicated clinic spacewithin a local remand prison
• Improving the transition pathwayfrom secure care to community services
• Embedding forensic specialistsinto each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
• Providing consultation and formulationsupportto staff and services
• Creating a co-production forumfor collaborative service development
• Offering targeted therapeutic interventionsin the community
• Delivering comprehensive forensic trainingfor all CWPT staff
• Leading researchon community forensic services to shape future care

Main duties of the job

Who We Are Looking For:

We're seeking a passionate individual who values working with those with complex mental health needs. Whilst forensic experience is desirable, it is not essential. The role involves providing an MBT provision, including both client-facing work and supporting with team processes. Ideally, applicants should have completed MBT Basic Training and have or be working towards accreditation as a practitioner, although training can be provided to otherwise suitable candidates. As a pilot service, the therapist will be responsible for evaluating the efficacy of MBT in a community forensic mental health service, with support from clinical leads.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
• Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
• Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
• Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
• A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.