An exciting opportunity for an Applied Psychologist has arisen to join the East Integrated Community Mental Health Team based in Northallerton. We are an Adult Mental Health Service who provide assessment and treatment including psychological wellbeing interventions, DBT, CAT, EMDR and CBT.

The post would be suitable for a newly qualified or more experienced candidate with an interest in Adult Mental Health and enthusiasm for working with complex individuals and systems.

Psychologists provide key leadership roles within the Trust and you will become part of the existing leadership team including the Team Manager, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Highly Specialised Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a key role in providing psychological assessments as well as a therapeutic, consultative and advisory service in relation to adults with mental health difficulties , their families and carers, according to identified clinical need. In addition to direct clinical work, providing consultation and where necessary clinical supervision to other team members in regard to patients is an important element of the role.

Applicants should have experience in working within community services and show strong patient-centred values. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent mental health care and evidence based interventions. Opportunities to develop special interests and co-work will be encouraged, as will opportunities to undertake service development activities.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There will also be the opportunity to consolidate skills in supervision, consultation clinical leadership and service improvement work as the post-holder becomes more embedded in the role.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: Clare Layhe - Highly Specialist Psychologist 01609 751850

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
• Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working within a community mental health team or inpatient setting
• Experience of working with a range of different service users and therapies

Desirable

• experience of working in adult mental health

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Moor House

North Moor Road

Northallerton

DL6 2FG

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