Trainee Counselling Psychologist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 November 2024 |
| Location: | Steppingley, MK45 1AB |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6646154/363-BED6646154 |
Summary
We have an opportunity for a 12 month fixed term contract for a Trainee Counselling Psychologist to work in our Community Mental Health Services in Ampthill. This opportunity is for someone who is currently enrolled on a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology programme and in their final year of this training - you must state that this is the case clearly in your application. We will also expect good theoretical knowledge of CBT approaches and and experience of delivering CBT assessment, formulation and treatment for people with severe mental health difficulties. A willingness to engage in regular supervision with our Principal Psychologist will also be required.
The post-holder will provide specialist evidence-based assessment, formulation and intervention under supervision for people with a range of complex mental health needs, including individual, couple/family and group interventions. They will possess an enthusiasm for multidisciplinary team working and the skills to help steer the team towards psychological understandings of their clients and the development of psychologically-informed and trauma-informed services.The successful candidate will therefore have knowledge and skills in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, demonstrating awareness and experience of working with people with psychosis and complex mental health issues.
Applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills, clinical and research and IT skills, and be keen to work flexibly and in a variety of settings. They will possess an enthusiasm for multidisciplinary team working and possess the skills to help steer the team towards a psychological understanding of their clients and the development of psychologically informed services.
Regular specialist supervision will be provided.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed description of roles, responsibilities, knowledge and skills.
The post holder will work under supervision of a qualified Psychologist to provide specialist psychological input to secondary mental health services. This includes provision of psychological assessments, psychological formulations and delivery of psychological interventions to service users.
Service users seen by the post holder will include people who have experienced high levels of distress and 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 primarily delivered within the CMHT setting and occasional delivery of services in community-based settings as required.
The post holder will be concurrently undertaking a programme of training described in the associated Person Specification, and must be making satisfactory progress in this training to be able to work as a trainee therapist at the same time. Under supervision of a qualified Psychologist, the post holder will also provide consultation to the multi-disciplinary community team and support in the development of care plans for service users, and contribute to service development initiatives, audit and research. With guidance from their supervisor and the Psychology Lead, the post holder will meet and liaise closely with Psychologists
and psychological therapists working in other teams to develop and maintain a high standard of professional practice across the service.
Assessments and interventions will be delivered at a variety of sites around the area and the post holder will be expected to travel and provide services at a variety of sites.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024