THIS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ROLE THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT TRAVEL TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY INCLUDING AREAS THAT MAY NOT BE ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW THEY WILL MANAGE THESE TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS.

This role sits alongside other practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs) embedded in an experienced, compassionate, trauma informed and person-centred multidisciplinary team which welcomes psychological interventions and collaborative working.
The role is a varied one providing assessment (including neurodevelopmental), formulation, individual and group interventions, and consultation using a range of therapeutic approaches.
You will also support psychological practice within the team by contributing a psychological perspective to team working, treatment planning and supervising other psychological professionals.
There is a key focus on quality to enhance services. We encourage our psychologists to develop their skills and knowledge with CPD opportunities and have a track record of being able to provide ongoing training in CAT, CBT-P, DBT, EMDR, and FIP.
There will be opportunities to contribute to the development of a new model of integrated primary and community mental health services linking Community Mental Health Teams and Primary Care Networks.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.