Job Summary
Are you a newly qualified or soon to qualify Psychological professional looking for a new role in adult mental health? Or someone Psychological professional wanting to develop your systemic therapy skills? We are recruiting a part‑time Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist with training in Systemic Psychotherapy, or willingness to train in systemic therapy, to provide psychological assessments and interventions for adults with severe and/or complex mental health problems, their families and carers. This role is part‑time, 30 hours per week.
We also welcome applications from Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, or Psychological Therapists who are due to qualify soon.
Responsibilities
Our enthusiastic, skilled and supportive team provides a range of therapies. You would contribute to the work of the team by joining the highly valued family therapy clinic and undertaking group and individual therapy with people seeking formulation‑based CBT for developmental trauma and other complex difficulties.
As a member of Specialist Psychological Therapies you will work closely with colleagues in our adult mental health community and in‑patient teams. You will also liaise with and support psychological therapists working at earlier steps in the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway. You will collaborate with the Clinical Lead, Locality Leads, Team Manager and your team to ensure that the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway achieves its key objectives of delivering integrated, safe, accessible, responsive, effective and caring services to people in Buckinghamshire. You will ensure the service you provide is of a high quality and meets national guidance as well as local and nationally agreed targets.
Qualifications
You should be able to demonstrate your use of evidence‑based practice in specialist adult mental health settings, including competence in cognitive‑behavioural and third wave approaches and systemic interventions. If not already accredited, you will be willing to work towards accreditation with an accrediting body such as BABCP and/or AFT – for which you will be fully supported.
Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration. The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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