Qualified Psychologist - Community / Home Based
Community Based Mental Health TherapyServices
Suit someone living in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Norfolk or Suffolk
Career Level C/ Expert / (NHSBand 7 - 8a)
Hours: Part Time 22.5 - 30 hours a week / flexible working considered
This service is part of our Outpatient Services Division who had their CQC rating as good. Below are some of the comments fromservice users our services support:
Changed my life and staff were incredible, faultless, supportive,skilled, lovely and polite.
The therapy that has been provided with was like no other I hadreceived in 30 years.
We have different community services based all aroundthe UK so if this role / location isn't quite right for you but you are lookingfor your next career move please reach out by sending your CV to jcfarrelly@stah.org or call 07827 856634 to hear about our other opportunities.
St Andrews has an excellent record ofproviding opportunities for research, training and continuing professionaldevelopment so you will also have access to peer support from the widerCharity, as well as regular CPD events. Due to the pioneering nature ofthis service, there will be opportunities for service development includingco-production with service users and an interest and enthusiasm in these areasis desired.
The successful applicant will be registered with the HCPC or be able toregister in the near future.
Main duties of the job
St Andrews Healthcare has a vision of a society inwhich everyone living with mental health needs is heard valued and has hope forthe future. We offer a range of community based services supporting those inneed to transform their lives. We are known as a great place to work with athriving workforce and a culture of doing things right. We are renowned forinvesting in research and valuing those who work for us.
The National Probation Service(NPS), have partnered with St Andrews Healthcare to deliver Community Sentencetreatment Requirements as part of a Mental Health Treatment Requirement initiative. This is a unique opportunity to work as a QualifiedPsychologist embedded in probation offices in the Norfolk region.
Within this role you will supportand enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the CriminalJustice System (CJS); providing psychological assessment and psychologicalinterventions, working independently according to a plan agreed and within theoverall framework MHTRs, and St Andrews policies and procedures.
The service is psychology-led andholds psychological assessment and formulation, as well as the service users wework with, at the core of everything it offers.
Experience of using a range oftherapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focused Therapy wouldalso be an advantage although support and development to gain these skills willbe provided.
About us
Our service specialises in developingand delivering community based services for St Andrews. We offer a rangeof services including, a busy private therapy clinic, a Medico-Legal Service,Diagnostic Assessment Clinics (ADHD and ASD), a Complex Trauma Service forMilitary Veterans, a community transition service and a range of MHTR servicesacross the midlands and east of England. We support LightBulb a schools basedmental wellness programme and are able to offer a comprehensive developmentplan for those wishing to gain a range of experience.
The Role and Person
You will be responsible for deliveringoutcome based psychological therapy that is uniquely tailored to meet the needsof service users living in the region.You will supervise a number ofassistant psychologist supporting them in a manualised treatment approach,whilst working with the wider team on more complex cases. You will be offeredsupervision from a consultant Psychologist working within our service, theywill encourage you to develop your strengths and skills with opportunities forprofessional development.
The service is community based andappointments are offered where possible in the service users locality as wellas remotely via telephone and video. As some travel will be required, afull drivers licence is essential or access to good public transport links.However, in return, you will also benefit from having the flexibility towork from home when appropriate to do so.
Job responsibilities
Why join our Community Partnerships Team:
* Opportunities to progress Most of our Consultant and Principal Psychologists started within the team and have developed their careers with us.
* We offer sponsorship opportunities e.g. MBA degrees
* Support in undertaking indemnified private practice and medico-legal work.
* Flexibility in our working practices that work around you and your family life.
* Support from over 10 Qualified Psychologists in the community partnerships team and over 50 in the overall organisation.
* Opportunities for research through our Research and Innovation Team
* Paid travel or mileage within the role.
Experience of using a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focused Therapy would also be an advantage although support and development to gain these skills will be provided.
Reward
We offer an excellent benefits package including pension, 38 days holiday, sickness policy on par with NHS, life cover, car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme and opportunities for research, teaching and continuing professional development.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact James Farrelly (Senior Recruiter) on 07827 856 634 or via email: jcfarrelly@stah.org
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC Registration
Experience
* Experience working with similar services
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.
£46,781 to £53,592 a year38 leave, plus benefits & private work paid extra
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours
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