About this role
Job summary
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Band 8b Principal Psychologist - Primary MHTR - Maternity Cover
Are you passionate about developing and evaluating an innovative treatment pathway, to improve access to mental health therapies in the community for complex individuals, who are involved with the Criminal Justice System?
Are you enthusiastic about integrating mental health services within probation services?
Do you want to become involved with treatment provision for people who often fall through the gaps?
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking a highly motivated Principal Psychologist to join our Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement (PC -MHTR) Team in Portsmouth and Isle of Wight.
You will:- Supervise and support the assessment, formulation and treatment interventions provided by Assistant Psychologists and other mental health practitioners in the team- Work closely with community mental health, probation services and NHS England commissioners- Implement policies and propose service developments to expand the service- Contribute to teaching and to the national evaluation of the service
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES: **Please refer to the attached Job Description**
In summary:
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for Band 8b Principal Psychologist for the Primary MHTR service. This is a unique role for a highly skilled and motivated individual.Key tasks include:o Accepting clinical responsibility for service users and supervising the delivery of the interventionso Liaison with partner agencieso Deliver training and clinical consultationo Service development and evaluation.
We welcome interested candidates to have an informal discussion before applying to make sure this is the right post for them.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description Job responsibilities
**Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification**.
In summary:
To complete suitability decisions and reports, decide whether a recommendation for PC-MHTR is appropriate, agree a decision to treat or decline and give reasons in writing.
To make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual. Supervise the delivery of psychological interventions
To lead the team in implementing plans for the formal treatments of a service users mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems and employing methods of proven efficacy in community settings.
To communicate with partner agencies about clients treatment and keep up to date clinical records.
To initiate project developments, including complex audit and service evaluations.
To travel across different sites in Portsmouth and Isle of Wight and provide cover (online) to other PC-MHTR sites in the South East and / or West Midlands when your clinical lead colleagues are on leave.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology Eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society. Eligible for full membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) and/or Division of Forensic Psychology (DFP)/Division of Counselling Psychology (DCC). Currently registered with HCPC
Desirable
Registration with BPS Additional post graduate level training in one or more therapeutic treatment approaches e.g. cognitive therapy, systemic/family therapy, EMDR
Experience Essential
Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with severe and enduring mental health problems; including assessment and clinical interventions for a wide range of presenting problems. Experience of working with community mental health services and delivery of psychological interventions in a community setting Experience of working with people who present with complex, trauma related psychological difficulties
Desirable
Experience of providing clinical consultation to other professional staff. Experience of working with the criminal justice system with up to date knowledge of relevant legislation
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Magistrates' Court
Winston Churchill Ave
Portsmouth
PO1 2DQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)