About this role
Job summary
We are offering the opportunity for a qualified Psychologist to join our team of Psychologists/psychological practitioners working into Telford Local Authority's Family Safeguarding service. We also warmly welcome current 3rd Year Trainee Psychologists to apply on a Preceptorship basis, where appointment would be at Band 7, with progression to 8a over time.
The Family Safeguarding Parent Mental Health Service is delivered by Psychologists employed by Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (MPFT) and embedded within Telford County Council's Family Safeguarding Service. The service aims to provide timely mental health assessments, risk evaluations, and evidence-based psychological interventions for parents involved in child protection, who may otherwise struggle to access mental health services. The post involves working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including Children's Social Workers, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, and Strengthening Families.
This is a varied and dynamic role aimed to meet the mental health needs of parents, and you will be well supported by both the existing psychological practitioners working into Family Safeguarding, and the wider large group of Psychologists and psychological practitioners in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.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
In the post you will:
provide psychological assessment and evidence based interventions including a range of group and individual psychological interventions provide psychological assessment and interventions in relation to the impact of mental health difficulties in relation to parenting. provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients' psychological care to other multi-disciplinary professionals work closely with both psychological therapies staff and other non-psychological therapy colleagues work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures utilise research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service provide clinical supervision for Assistant Psychologists, B7 therapists / psychologists and trainees.
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
In the post you will work as part of the psychological practice team within Telford Local Authority, providing evidence based, effective psychological input and interventions within the Family Safeguarding model.
The role involves direct specialist psychological assessment, formulation and delivery of psychological interventions, evaluation of this input, and consultation and liaison with social workers and other professionals working in the multiagency setting.
For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training (completed or near completion) in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent) including two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Good undergraduate degree (preferably relevant to psychological therapy) Current (or expected on qualification) registration/accreditation with appropriate body
Desirable
Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Experience Essential
Assessed experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist or trainee psychologist. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and intervention, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan. Experience in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
Experience in working in a multiagency setting with families
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 Darby House
Overdale
Telford
TF3 4JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)