We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist for the Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing and Unusual Experiences (TIDES) team. TIDES is a team for people who are at-risk of psychosis, and their family members and carers.
The TIDES team have a base in Norwich but also provide a service in Great Yarmouth and Waveney and King’s Lynn. The successful candidate will be based in Norwich, with travel to other areas as required. This post is funded at full-time, although part-time hours will be considered. Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss their preference prior to applying.
Soon to be qualified psychologists are encouraged to apply. For newly qualified candidates, there will be support to achieve individual aims and goals using the Trust preceptorship programme. Please note that those exiting training programmes will be placed on Band 7 whilst completing preceptorship and Band 8a will be awarded once this is complete.
The successful applicant will provide psychological assessment and treatment for people at-risk of psychosis and their families and carers. The post holder will form an integral part of the TIDES multi-disciplinary team. Job planning will be completed with the successful candidate to ensure that they are able to work safely and competently in accordance with professional guidelines and personal wellbeing.
There will be scope for candidates to access training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar (CBT PB) at University College London (UCL) as part of the NHS England national therapy training programme. In-house training and supervision for Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) are also available.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
The TIDES team is part of the Norfolk and Waveney Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service. The Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service has undergone significant expansion over the last eight years following funding from NHS England for the Access and Waiting Time Standard, including the development of the TIDES team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with other colleagues across the service, including psychologists and therapists.
The service also has links with the University of East Anglia (UEA) Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and the Psychosis Interest Network East Anglia (PINE). The successful candidate will have opportunity to be involved in developing and leading on research and service evaluation projects.
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