Job summary This maternity cover role involves working in a friendly Psychology team to provide a broad range of psychological services. The North CMHT has a growing psychology and therapy team and you will work under the supervision of experienced colleagues. This post provides a real opportunity to be involved in service delivery that puts the people who use our services at the very heart of them. We welcome informal queries should you wish to explore whether this is the post for you. Main duties of the job The main duties of the job are to provide assessment, formulation and psychological intervention to service users and carers within the CMHT, as well as clinical supervision.You will provide evidence-based interventions for individuals and, if relevant, also to groups. We especially need to provide trauma focused therapies so a strong background in either EMDR or Trauma Focused CBT would be preferable. You'll also help the broader MDT team with consultation and training as necessary. There may also be opportunities to take part in quality improvement projects as part of a supportive and dynamic psychology team. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-CEN6917762 Job locations Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Rd Norwich NR6 5BE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details regarding job description and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details regarding job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification Essential Essential Experience of working with a variety of client groups and clinical presentations OR Extensive clinical experience of mental health work Highly specialised experience of developing and delivering specialised treatment packages with individuals and groups/families Experience in the supervision of practitioners in delivering psychological therapies Desirable Experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist within an MDT. Qualifications Essential Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS Ongoing further specialist training/accredited short courses Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) OR Postgraduate qualification/Post Graduate training in a specific therapy (e.g. CBT, CAT)' Core Mental health professional training and registration or equivalent knowledge and experience Desirable Experience of working with Adults presenting with complexity. Person Specification Essential Essential Experience of working with a variety of client groups and clinical presentations OR Extensive clinical experience of mental health work Highly specialised experience of developing and delivering specialised treatment packages with individuals and groups/families Experience in the supervision of practitioners in delivering psychological therapies Desirable Experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist within an MDT. Qualifications Essential Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS Ongoing further specialist training/accredited short courses Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) OR Postgraduate qualification/Post Graduate training in a specific therapy (e.g. CBT, CAT)' Core Mental health professional training and registration or equivalent knowledge and experience Desirable Experience of working with Adults presenting with complexity. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Peddars Centre, Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Rd Norwich NR6 5BE Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)