Overview
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Band 8a
We are expanding our inpatient psychological therapies service at HPFT, embedding trauma-informed approaches across wards and developing the wider psychology provision with the multidisciplinary team. We are looking for two caring and committed 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in supporting change. Both roles are based at Kingfisher Court, Radlett: one on Owl ward (18 bedded male treatment ward) and the other on Robin Ward (18 bedded female treatment ward). Psychology is well established and highly valued on both units. For the right candidates we would consider a developmental period from Band 7 to Band 8a.
For an informal chat, contact Dr Peter Ord on 07815 025281 (Owl Ward) or Dr Hanna Yousefzadeh on 07890 983922 (Robin Ward).
Responsibilities
* Provide a specialist psychology service to service users on the adult mental health wards.
* Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions.
* Provide clinical supervision, advice and consultation to colleagues, and to other non-professional carers, on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care and treatment.
* Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity, and underpinned by principles of recovery and knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.
* Support the development and roll out of Trauma Informed Approaches across HPFT inpatient services as we change the question people ask from "What’s wrong with you?" to "What’s happened to you?"
In Return, We Can Offer You
* Leadership and management training opportunities
* 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
* One of the UK’s best pension schemes
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
* Special leave for family and personal reasons
* NHS Car Lease Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
About HPFT
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,000 staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering services within the community and several inpatient settings. Our values are Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and Professional.
Contact details / informal visits
Name: Dr Peter Ord or Dr Hanna Yousefzadeh
Emails: pord@nhs.net, hanna.yousefzadeh@nhs.net
Telephone: 07815 025281 (Dr Peter Ord), 07890 983922 (Dr Hanna Yousefzadeh)
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Mental Health Care
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