Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical /Counselling Psychologist or Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our Stepped Care Therapy Team within Older Peoples’ Mental Health Secondary Care Services in Cambridge and Ely
The friendly and supportive team comprises Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, a CBT Therapist, a Clinical Associate Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and an OT Assistant. We regularly host trainees from all disciplines. We are a proactive team who use a broad range of therapeutic approaches and work in a person-centred way.
The role will include assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention including, where appropriate, specialist neuropsychological assessment.
The post holder will also provide supervision and consultation for mental health colleagues and work closely with both mental and physical health staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, an ability to work under considerable pressure, and have a passion for working with older people.
We aim to support staff to develop specialist knowledge and expertise, for the benefit of our service and patients. Creativity and innovation are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology, counselling psychology or psychological therapy service to clients referred to Older People’s Stepped Care Therapies Service in the Cambridge and Ely locality.
This is across all sectors of care (in outpatient day service, inpatient, residential care and domestic settings) working with people with functional and organically based mental health problems.
This will involve providing specialist assessment and therapy, including where it is appropriate to professional competence providing neuropsychological assessment.
To offer advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other non-professional carers, taking responsibility for psychological input to one of the neighbourhood teams.
To provide supervision and guidance for more junior staff including Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Trainee Cognitive Behaviour Therapists and Mental Health Practitioners where appropriate
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
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