Clinical Associate in Psychology

at  Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

JOB SUMMARY

This post would be suitable for someone wishing to develop their skills in working with people with eating disorders and we welcome applications from those who trained in an Adult Mental Health setting. This post will be located at the Bluebell Rooms in Portsmouth and will also involve some remote working.
We are a supportive MDT that includes psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, dietitians, psychological therapists, clinical associate in psychology, occupational therapists and support workers. We are committed to delivering high quality recovery focused care and offer a range of evidence-based interventions, including CBT-ED, DBT-BED, SSCM, MANTRA and psychodynamic psychotherapy. We are part of the FREED early intervention network and also work closely with families and carers.
We will provide you with the necessary training and supervision to deliver some of the core evidence-based interventions for eating disorders, including CBT-ED, group DBT for Binge Eating Disorder (DBT-BED) and Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM). Excellent training opportunities are also offered by the Trust, and there will be an opportunity to apply for the HEE funded 8-day Whole Team Training course.
Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Hannah Turner, Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Dr Gillian Adams, Principal Clinical Psychologist, on 023 8231 2000.

ABOUT US

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Clinical Associates in Psychology work alongside existing psychological practitioners such as Assistant Psychologists, as well as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and High Intensity Therapists (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies-Hampshire Therapies).
Unlike practitioners within Talking Therapies portfolio (eg Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and High Intensity Therapists), their work is informed, but not wholly determined, by problem-specific treatment protocols. For example, Clinical Associates in Psychology would draw upon the developing evidence-base to inform the management of psychological distress associated with multiple long-term conditions such as depression and physical impairment in dementia.
They use applied service research and evaluation to formulate interventions which further sets this role apart from Assistant Psychologists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and High Intensity CBT Practitioners.