• Job Description

  Req#: C9348-23-1962?language=en&page=825&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist or accredited psychological therapist with a keen interest in severe mental illness to join the team delivering psychological services across South East Hampshire.

  The post is based partially (0.6 wte) in the acute service based at Elmleigh, Havant and partially (0.4 wte) in the Bordon & Petersfield Community Mental Health Team, which is based in Petersfield Hospital.

  We are looking for someone who can demonstrate an interest in working with people with SMI, who is able to work flexibly within an MDT, and who has well developed interpersonal skills. The post holder will carry their own caseload, provide clinical supervision and support the MDT in the development of formulation driven interventions.

  We have well established clinical supervision structures and an excellent track record of CPD, as well as good links with Southampton University, particularly with the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and the Post Graduate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme. You will be professionally and line managed by the Lead Psychologist for Acute Mental Health Care. You will also be part of Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Psychological Services.

  Enquiries and visits welcome. Please contact Dr Hannah Boustred, on 023 92682820 hannah.boustred@southernhealth.nhs.uk or Dr Sara Clark, on sara.clark@southernhealth.nhs.uk.

  Main duties of the job

  To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention people/clients who fall within the acceptance criteria of the Portsmouth and South East Hants (PSEH) Acute Mental Health Care Service (Elmleigh Hospital and Crisis and Home Treatment Team) for three days a week and clients from Community Mental Health Services for two days a week

  To offer short-term input to clients to enable them to move through the service with a strong emphasis on assisting clients to learn from their crisis and help to work towards early discharge. Work will also involve working with other people involved in clients' care (e.g. family). A recovery focused approach is essential. Time limited evidence based psychological therapy will be implemented in the CMHT setting.

  To operate as an autonomous practitioner working within professional guidelines and the organisational structure of the service's policies and procedures. The post holder will place an emphasis on co-production and demonstrate an attitude which respects and values clients and their carers and the core values of the trust: patients and people first; partnership; and respect.

  Clinical advice, supervision, teaching, support and communication are integral to the role.

  Participation in research, evaluation and audit is expected.

  The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

  About us

  Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

  Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

  Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

  Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

  • Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
  • We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
  • We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

  Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

  Date posted

  27 November 2023

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £43,742 to £50,056 a year based on full time hours

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  348-PSE-3164

  Job locations

  Elmleigh

  61a New Lane

  Havant

  Hampshire

  PO9 2JJ

  
  

  Petersfield Hospital

  Swan Street, Petersfield

  Petersfield

  Hampshire

  GU32 3LB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

  We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

  We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Accreditation as Psychological Therapist by BABCP, SfDBT, EMDR-UK, ACAT or equivalent.
  • OR
  • Equivalent:
  • e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology
  • AND
  • Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Accreditation as Psychological Therapist by BABCP, SfDBT, EMDR-UK, ACAT or equivalent.
  • OR
  • Equivalent:
  • e.g. A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology
  • AND
  • Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Elmleigh

  61a New Lane

  Havant

  Hampshire

  PO9 2JJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Elmleigh

  61a New Lane

  Havant

  Hampshire

  PO9 2JJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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