Job summary
This may be the varied and rewarding role you are looking for where every day is different and where you can use a variety of psychology skills.
We warmly welcome applications from psychologists who are recently qualified and will support your development through a ‘Preceptorship’ post, through to those who are ready to undertake an 8a position from the outset.
Beechlydene and Ashdown inpatient units in Salisbury are part of the acute care pathway in Wiltshire, which aims to support service users in their recovery from acute mental health challenges, through multidisciplinary professional teamwork and the adoption of evidence-based clinical practice. You will be joining an established multidisciplinary team, where the role of the psychologist is much valued. Beechlydene unit is an open acute inpatient ward for adults. Ashdown unit is a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) for males, offering more intensive support, within a more secure environment.
As a Preceptee Psychologist, you will commence at Band 7 and in conjunction with your supervisor will progress through a structured development plan with review process, to support your transition to fulfilling competencies at Band 8a. Responsibilities of the role will adapt to match the developing skills of the successful candidate.
We are flexible how we recruit to the Psychology role and would welcome applications from applicants wanting flexible hours or part time employment.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide a comprehensive psychology service, including specialist assessment, formulation, individual and group interventions. There is also a strong focus on indirect work through team formulation, reflective practice and training with staff teams. You will need to be well organised with the ability to prioritise your work according to clinical need and liaise effectively with team colleagues and professionals in other teams/services. The post holder will also supervise an assistant psychologist.
You will be part of a growing acute care psychology team where exciting developments are taking place; including use of Comprehend Cope Connect (CCC) to guide formulation, a third wave CBT approach. Other initiatives include the adaptation of evidence based therapeutic approaches of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) within an acute care setting.
The importance of support and supervision for psychology staff is prioritised. There are opportunities for joint working and being part of a dynamic Trust wide CPD network for inpatient therapy staff. You will be dually supported by Wiltshire Psychological Therapy Services (PTS), an enthusiastic, friendly, and innovative team who meet on a monthly basis.
We have close ties with the University of Bath Clinical Psychology Doctorate Training Programme, with opportunities to teach, provide placements, and collaborate on research.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- To provide a high quality and largely autonomous and systematic clinical psychology service
- To undertake highly specialist assessments, including risk assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role)
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of inpatient care settings
- To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
- To provide at least one specialist evidence based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service
- To provide highly specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond, regarding formulation and psychological management of clients of those teams
- To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by team
- To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust
- To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service
- To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems
- To support the full implementation of CPA or equivalent
- To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner
MANAGEMENT
- Delegated day to day operational management of more junior staff
- Delegated caseload supervision
- Represent the service at specialist meetings as requested
- The co-ordination of small scale projects as requested
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- To provide a high quality and largely autonomous and systematic clinical psychology service
- To undertake highly specialist assessments, including risk assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role)
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of inpatient care settings
- To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
- To provide at least one specialist evidence based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service
- To provide highly specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond, regarding formulation and psychological management of clients of those teams
- To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by team
- To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust
- To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service
- To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems
- To support the full implementation of CPA or equivalent
- To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner
MANAGEMENT
- Delegated day to day operational management of more junior staff
- Delegated caseload supervision
- Represent the service at specialist meetings as requested
- The co-ordination of small scale projects as requested
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent AND HCPC Registration
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
Desirable
- Post qualification, further specialist training in specified specialist intervention
Essential criteria
Essential
- Evidence of interest in working with specified client group
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent AND HCPC Registration
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
Desirable
- Post qualification, further specialist training in specified specialist intervention
Essential criteria
Essential
- Evidence of interest in working with specified client group
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
