Overview
Are you passionate about improving the lives of older people and shaping dementia care with compassion and innovation? We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist or Psychotherapist to work within our East and Exeter Older Peoples Community Mental Health Teams. Primarily based in our Exmouth team, the role is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to multidisciplinary team working, delivering specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for older people with complex mental health needs, cognitive impairment, and dementia. This role offers the opportunity to deliver trauma-informed interventions within a psychologically informed community setting, supporting individuals through collaborative formulation, relational practice, and reflective approaches. Youd also be welcome to collaborate on a range of projects and contribute to supervision.
The Practitioner Psychologist/Psychotherapist provides specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for older people presenting with complex mental health needs, dementia, and cognitive impairment. Within the CMHT, they contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, risk assessment, and support for carers.
Responsibilities
* Delivering evidence-based psychological therapies tailored to older people
* Developing collaborative formulations
* Contributing to service development, audit, and clinical governance
* Promoting parity of esteem and psychological thinking across the MDT, delivering specialist psychological assessments and therapy
* Providing consultation and supervision to MDT colleagues
* Contributing to clinical placements for Trainee Psychologists and other Therapists
* Engaging in peer supervision and service development
About the organisation and role
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people\'s recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Benefits
* A supportive, forward-thinking team that values psychological perspectives
* Opportunities to innovate and shape services for an ageing population
* Protected time for CPD, supervision, and career development
* A workplace culture that champions kindness, collaboration, and clinical excellence
Our friendly and active specialty spans community, inpatient, and memory services across Devon Partnership Trust. Informal discussions are encouraged, please contact Dr Tamsin Fryer, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. If you\'re ready to bring your expertise where it truly matters, we\'d love to welcome you.
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