An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term Band 7 post within the well-established Staff Psychology and Counselling Service, which provides evidence-based and innovative work aimed at improving the psychological wellbeing of staff at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHCFT).
We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking practitioner to contribute to staff support services for approximately 12,000 employees of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust across various settings within Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Applicants must have significant experience working in mental health settings and experience working with clients using evidence-based, brief, focused psychological approaches.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications has been received.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Provide high-quality and effective clinical services to all employees of NHFCT and other external organizations with contractual arrangements.
2. Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for clinical governance of own work according to trust policies.
3. Contribute to supervision, teaching, audit, and service development.
4. Contribute to health promotion, wellbeing at work initiatives, and stress reduction activities within the organization.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus several smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality, we opened a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.
Would you like to work in one of the best-performing NHS organizations in England? Join an organization that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as patient care. Enjoy living in an area with the cleanest air, cost-effective living, vibrant nightlife, excellent schools, and rich history. This is the Northumbria Way! Please read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Simon Pestell
* Job Title: Head of Service
* Email: simon.pestell@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
* Telephone: 01670 529213
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