Senior Assistant Psychologist

at  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

This new service has 2 practitioner posts (this post and a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner post) and an Assistant psychologist/research Assistant and will be based within the Magistrates Court and Westminster House (team base for the Liaison and Diversion Services of which this service sits within). Referral - Help to make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service referral protocols, signpost/refer unsuitable service users on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. Assessment - To undertake service user centred assessments (inc. risk assessments) and create, with them a shared understanding of their needs and difficulties, using this formulation to identify the most appropriate psychological therapy.
Active engagement Delivery of psychological based interventions under the supervision of the Clinical Lead (or Specialist Mental Health Practitioner in their absence). This engagement may extend to family/friends/carers of the service users where appropriate/necessary. Develop good working relationships - To effectively liaise and develop links with services with partner agencies i.e. probation, substance use services, Trust services and 3rd party services etc.
Service evaluation The Nottingham/Nottinghamshire MHTR service has been identified as an evaluation site. This role will require the post holder to be actively engaged in data collection, collection of routine outcome measures and support Clinical Lead in undertaking periodic evaluations of the service. Appointed applicants will have access to robust clinical and managerial supervision and career development opportunities. The service is committed to ensuring the staff in the team are well equipped to work with the complex service users accessing the service and so training is well supported and there is a range of access to robust supervision

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