Clinical Associate Psychologist

at  Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Service users seen by the successful applicant will include those who have experienced longer term problems with high levels of distress presenting with complex mental health difficulties. Service users may present with a high level of risk to both themselves and sometimes to other people. Assessments and interventions will be delivered on the inpatient wards and in the community as appropriate to facilitate service users’ adjustment to their discharge destination. The successful candidate would be expected to work closely with MDT colleagues and with experts-by-experience to co-produce and co-develop services.
The post holder will primarily be involved in partnership working, liaising with various stakeholders in the system, e.g. CERT, secondary care mental health services, specialist mental health teams, GPs, and primary care. The post holder will also be involved in raising the awareness of the complexity of the health and social challenges many people face and the impact this has on mental health & well-being and vice versa. A key aim of the service is to help people build resilience and feel more connected to their community, and to instil a sense of belonging

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