Assistant Psychologist - Complex Trauma Pathways - South East Staffs

at  Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist- Complex Trauma Pathway- Burton-on-Trent Integrated Mental Health Team
Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust (MPFT) has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologists to support the Complex Trauma Pathway within the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) and Talking Therapies based at the Integrated Mental Health Team based at Horninglow Clinic in Burton-on-Trent. The Complex Trauma Pathway is at the interface between primary (Talking Therapies) and secondary (IMHT) care for services users who have experienced complex traumatic life experiences, and for some where a joint service intervention is required. The IMHTs are multidisciplinary teams following a recovery model that is informed by both psychological formulation and patient-led goals.
We are looking for enthusiastic, diligent and experienced Assistant Psychologist to work within the complex trauma pathway until the 31 st March 2025. This is a high clinical contact role and would be suitable for a candidate who has at least one year’s experience of working with people with complex and severe mental health problems. As this post is at the interface between two services it would be well suited to a candidate with experience of providing psychologically informed assessment and interventions in the community with individuals that have complex mental health needs. Having experience of risk assessment and the ability to work dynamically is also desirable.
Providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, individual and group based, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
Working independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT trained professional and within the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures.
To work collaboratively with all pathway colleagues.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
To assist in the facilitation, administration and evaluation of workshops.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
Supporting your career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccination every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Early applications are also advised due to high anticipated demand; we reserve the right to close the advert early dependent on the volume of applications received.
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This post involves working closely with a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to address the psychological needs of this particular service user group through a range of 1:1 and group interventions, including a Grounding Emotions Programme, which aims to teach service users techniques to manage trauma symptoms. The post also involves supporting with evaluating the impact of the pathway.
The role is varied and provides opportunity to build upon clinical skills and develop multidisciplinary team working skills; therefore good time keeping skills and being able to manage multiple, competing demands are essential to the role. This post would provide an ideal basis for individuals wishing to pursue Doctoral training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology. The successful candidate will be well supported with supervision by Registered Psychologists in the IMHT and Psychological Therapists within Talking Therapies, as well as by the multi-disciplinary team.
Enquiries are welcomed.
For further information please contact Consultant Clinical Psychologist Nina Shergill on 0300 303 3428 or Nina.Shergill2@mpft.nhs.uk

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