Senior Clinical Psychologist/Senior Psychological Therapist
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Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist (CAT or CBT trained and accredited) to join the Pennine West Home Treatment with opportunities to work in other parts of the urgent care pathway, such as the Initial Response Service and Street Triage Teams. The Home Treatment Team provides support to service users and their families/carers who would otherwise require admission to an acute in-patient environment, with a strong focus on a recovery model and effective risk management in a community setting. The psychology role is well established within Home Treatment and is valued as part of a busy, supportive service with good relationships across the multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
* Provide direct and brief psychological formulations and interventions within the Home Treatment Team.
* Engage in joint working with MDT members and contribute to care planning and risk management.
* Work closely with the team manager, occupational therapist, team medics and clinical leads.
* Offer opportunities for innovation and creativity in interventions, including increasing access to brief group psychological interventions.
* Provide input as a member of the senior leadership team (band 8a) and help shape service change and transformation.
Qualifications
* Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist (CAT or CBT trained and accredited).
* Experience in acute mental health care and a recovery-focused community approach.
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to risk management planning.
Other information
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers flexible working options and supports a positive work/life balance. Flexible patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks can be discussed at interview.
For more information, please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website. For informal visits or further details, contact: Debbie Berry-Lewis, Team Leader, Debbie.Berry@lscft.nhs.uk.
Requirements and location
Location: Pennine West Home Treatment (with opportunities in other urgent care pathways) in the Lancashire & South Cumbria area.
Senior Level: Band 8a, with senior leadership responsibilities within the Home Treatment Team.
Employment type: Part-time (flexible working patterns discussed at interview).
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