About this role
Job summary
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical psychologist to join the award-winning rough sleeper mental health team. We are seeking an individual to work within the rough sleeper and RESET service. Providing clinical services directly to people with complex alcohol/substance misuse and mental health problems. Supporting individuals as well as service staff to use strategies that enhance their psychological well-being. The postholder will be expected to participate in the multi-agency RESET meetings to provide guidance, signposting and clinical knowledge to the MDT. Provide assessment, formulation and trauma informed psychological understanding and therapeutic interventions. The post holder will also provide reflective supervision for the service alongside any debriefing and staff support that may be required.
Main duties of the job
The systematic provision of a psychology service to people with complex alcohol/substance misuse and mental health needs served by the service who are also rough sleeping. This is to involve providing specialist psychological assessments, leading to psychological formulations of distress; interpretation and opinion; and forming judgements to inform service provision and providing necessary psychological interventions.
Provide input to the Service, to attend team meetings and contribute to the team's processes and functions.
Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. In so doing, will be responsible for adhering to relevant Trust policies and professional ethics and standards. Will be accountable for both professional and clinical actions.
As a senior clinician, the post holder will develop a field of expertise that is a basis for providing advice to the service within which they work and will contribute to service and project development across the wider Trust area. This to include leading or contributing to training, supervision and governance aspects of the specific models of service delivery.
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
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role as well as details about the RESET service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Evidence of professional qualification relevant to role and post qualification experience Experience of working with a client group who present with difficulties relating to emotional dysregulation, high risk challenging and chaotic behaviour, highly complex needs relating to trauma
Desirable
Experience of facilitating psycho-educational and/or skills-based groups Evidence of leading and supporting staff members in trauma informed MDT discussions
Experience Essential
Must have substantial experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist at a highly specialist level Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing difficulties Experience of being a lead professional for staff members who are working and encountering distressing situations. Psychological debriefing and staff care skills required
Desirable
Prior experience of working in drug & alcohol services Prior experience in working with homeless individuals or services that support them
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 Severnfield medical practice
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)