Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Principal Clinical Psychologist within our Accredited Crisis and Home Treatment teams in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Care Group. The successful applicant will work alongside a psychologically minded team of nurses, medics and allied health professionals to deliver trauma informed and compassionate care to our service users across our two patches (Shrewsbury and Telford). We are able to offer a degree of flexible working practices across the sites. It is envisaged that the post will entail working both directly and indirectly with service users referred to the crisis and home treatment team. You will be carrying out / supervising expert assessment, formulation and brief intervention work with individuals and/ or their systems. The post will also entail significant elements of consultation, reflective practice, staff well-being, team formulation and training. There will likely be opportunities for service development and involvement in the CRHT collective leadership team. Psychology is highly regarded in the care group and there will be support and opportunities for further training and CPD. In the care group there is expertise in working from numerous psychological models including e.g. DBT, MBT, CFT, CBT, ISTDP, ACT and CAT. Main duties of the job You will be well supported via clinical supervision by the urgent care pathway consultant clinical psychologist and managerial supervision by the team manager. There are regular pathway psychology meetings and there is bi-monthly regional psychology meetings and teaching sessions attended by adult mental health, our children and young people teams and specialist services psychologists. This post will maintain close links with other psychology colleagues within the urgent care pathway (inpatients, Crisis / home treatment and Liaison mental health) and our community psychology colleagues. Across the urgent care pathway we will have 4 practitioner psychologists, trainee associate psychologists and assistant psychologists with the possibility of further expansion in the near future. We have close links and offer trainee placements for the Staffordshire Doctorate course and Keele TCAPS training programme. 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, 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 annual 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 vaccination every year Attractive relocation package 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 this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-KM-24-6655602-C Job locations The Redwoods Centre Bicton Heath Shrewsbury SY38DS Job description Job responsibilities For further information relating to this position, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you are interested in moving to our beautiful county, we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £8,000. Alternatively other incentives are available including a welcome bonus of 20% of first year salary- at 50% on commencement of employment and 50% following 12 months employment Please speak to Hope.Lloydmpft.nhs.uk to discuss this package or others our Trust could offer Job description Job responsibilities For further information relating to this position, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you are interested in moving to our beautiful county, we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £8,000. Alternatively other incentives are available including a welcome bonus of 20% of first year salary- at 50% on commencement of employment and 50% following 12 months employment Please speak to Hope.Lloydmpft.nhs.uk to discuss this package or others our Trust could offer Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good undergraduate degree (preferably relevant to psychological therapy) Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. Experience Essential Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, including psychosis, across the whole life course Desirable Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good undergraduate degree (preferably relevant to psychological therapy) Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. Experience Essential Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, including psychosis, across the whole life course Desirable Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care 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 The Redwoods Centre Bicton Heath Shrewsbury SY38DS Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)