About this role
Job summary
Telford & Wrekin Council is working in partnership with MPFT to revolutionise child and family protection in the borough.The ground-breaking Family Safeguarding model brings together all the professionals we need under one roof, to provide intensive support to parents to address the substance misuse, mental health and domestic abuse that place children at risk of harm.Your role will be to support Psychologists and multiagency team: the Family Safeguarding Team, providing a high quality, specialist applied psychology service to clients, their families or carers, where there are highly complex presentations and to utilise research skills for audit, service development and research. You will be responsible for delivering a psychology assessment and treatment service and support the multi-disciplinary teams to apply psychological models and evidenced based practice in their work.
Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist is required for this role. For more information about the role, you are warmly welcomed to contact the Lead Psychologist for Family Safeguarding, Dr Kiran Sidhu [email protected]
Main duties of the job
o The post-holder will support Psychologists to provide psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions for families.
o The post-holder will work with the multi-agency team and will assist with clinically related administration.
o The post-holder will use research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
o The post-holder will compile and disseminate relevant resources.
o The post-holder will work closely with both psychological therapies staff and other non-psychological therapy colleagues.
o The post holder will promote and maintain good working relationships with clients, their families, carers and other external agencies.
o The post-holder will assist in the development and delivery of group interventions for parents with mental health difficulties delivering evidence based psychological therapies (such as cognitive behaviour therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy) according to the service user's presenting difficulties.
o The post-holder will receive regular clinical professional supervision from senior qualified psychologists in the service.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Please note: It is expected that a high volume of applications will be received for this post. Please do apply as soon as possible if interested in the role, as the closing date may change if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Experience Essential
Experience of work with psychology and/or mental health clients Experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings and multi-agency settings Experience of research methods, audit or other service evaluation techniques Has worked with applied psychologists and has an awareness of professional standards/issues. Significant experience working as an Assistant Psychologist
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Darby House
Overdale
Telford
TF3 4JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)