Job summary Are you passionate about developing and evaluating an innovative treatment pathway, to improve access to mental health therapies in the community for complex individuals, who are involved with the Criminal Justice System? Are you enthusiastic about integrating mental health services within probation services? Do you want to become involved with treatment provision for people who often fall through the gaps? Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking a highly motivated Principal Psychologist to join our Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement (PC -MHTR) Team in Hampshire. You will: - Supervise and support the assessment, formulation and treatment interventions provided by Assistant Psychologists and other mental health practitioners in the team - Work closely with community mental health, probation services and NHS England commissioners - Implement policies and propose service developments to expand the service Contribute to teaching and to the national evaluation of the service Main duties of the job : Please refer to the attached Job Description In summary: An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for Band 8b Principal Psychologist for the Primary MHTR service in Hampshire. This is a new, unique role for a highly skilled and motivated individual. Key tasks include: Accepting clinical responsibility for service users and supervising the delivery of the interventions Liaison with partner agencies Deliver training and clinical consultation Service development and evaluation. We welcome interested candidates to have an informal discussion before applying to make sure this is the right post for them. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 301-LBG-25-6938246 Job locations Southampton Probation Office Town Quay House, 7 Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2ET Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. In summary: To complete suitability decisions and reports, decide whether a recommendation for PC-MHTR is appropriate, agree a decision to treat or decline and give reasons in writing. To make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual. Supervise the delivery of psychological interventions To lead the team in implementing plans for the formal treatments of a service users mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy in community settings. To communicate with partner agencies about clients treatment and keep up to date clinical records. To initiate project developments, including complex audit and service evaluations. To travel across different sites in Hampshire and provide cover (online) to other PC-MHTR sites in the South East and / or West Midlands when your clinical lead colleagues are on leave. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. In summary: To complete suitability decisions and reports, decide whether a recommendation for PC-MHTR is appropriate, agree a decision to treat or decline and give reasons in writing. To make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual. Supervise the delivery of psychological interventions To lead the team in implementing plans for the formal treatments of a service users mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the service users problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy in community settings. To communicate with partner agencies about clients treatment and keep up to date clinical records. To initiate project developments, including complex audit and service evaluations. To travel across different sites in Hampshire and provide cover (online) to other PC-MHTR sites in the South East and / or West Midlands when your clinical lead colleagues are on leave. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS .Currently registered with HCPC and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society Desirable Additional post graduate level training in at least one psychological therapy e.g. CBT, CAT EXPERIENCE Essential Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with people with severe and enduring mental health problems who present a serious risk of harm to others SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Desirable High level skills in providing liaison, consultation and clinical supervision to professional and non-professional colleagues in health and non-health settings Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS .Currently registered with HCPC and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society Desirable Additional post graduate level training in at least one psychological therapy e.g. CBT, CAT EXPERIENCE Essential Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with people with severe and enduring mental health problems who present a serious risk of harm to others SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Desirable High level skills in providing liaison, consultation and clinical supervision to professional and non-professional colleagues in health and non-health settings 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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Southampton Probation Office Town Quay House, 7 Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2ET Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)