Job summary
A unique opportunityhas arisen for an enthusiastic clinical psychologist to join our Enhancedrehabilitation and recovery pathway. The pathway provides both inpatient andcommunity services for people who have ongoing mental health difficulties suchas psychosis.
The pathwayis psychology led with a well-established psychology team. We are developinginnovative services, using service evaluation and research to understand andimprove our models and interventions. We have an impressive record ofpublishing in peer reviewed journals and securing research grants. We have close links with the local universitywith qualified psychologists holding honorary lecture posts. There will be opportunities for research andteaching alongside the supervision of trainee psychologists.
The postwould suit a qualified clinical psychologist with an interest in servicedevelopment, research, and innovative services. The role is also available as a Band 7 Preceptorship (progression to Band 8A upon completion of Preceptorship).
We encourage applications from applied psychologists who have HCPC registration.
For furtherinformation and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Kelly Fenton, ConsultantClinical Psychologist, on (0116) 2255820.
Main duties of the job
The Enhanced rehabilitation and recovery pathway
The community enhanced rehabilitation team (CERT) is an innovative, psychology led team delivering rehabilitation interventions in a community setting. The team has excellent outcomes which have been published. The inpatient services are based across two hospitals (Stewart House and the Willows) where psychology is well established. The new hospital placements team will review service users who need a specialist placement that is not offered within the trust. Psychological formulation will be central to this process and a central aim of the team will be to repatriate people when possible and design care packages which are close to home.
Although the post holder will work across the pathway, this role is specifically to work into CERT and the new placements team. As such, there will be the opportunity for service development and evaluation. You will undertake psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team and hold a caseload. There is also the opportunity for group work and to design and deliver staff training, consultation and supervision. The post holder will be expected to contribute to inpatient and community service developments as well as our research and service evaluation programme.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Experience of working in a clinically orientated multi-disciplinary and multi-agency Adult Mental Health setting.
Qualifications
Essential
2. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Knowledge and skills
Essential
3. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.