Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lincolnshire RecoveryPartnership, a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment andrecovery services across Lincolnshire from April 2024. Lincolnshire RecoveryPartnership is delivered in partnership between Turning Point, Framework andDouble Impact. The partnership combines Turning Points national experience asan outstanding substance use provider together with Double Impacts specialismin lived experience and recovery and Frameworks expertise supporting serviceusers with complex issues. Horizon is the Young Persons service within theLincolnshire Recovery Partnership, supporting those up to the age of 18 yearsold.
Our Recovery First model underpins everything at LincolnshireRecovery Partnership, with lived experience recovery fully integrated andvisible throughout.Lincolnshires residents will benefit fromLincolnshire Recovery Partnerships highly integrated and highly localisedapproach, supporting with multiple issues across all parts of Lincolnshire.
You will be invited to work with our national team of Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists to develop psychological and psycho-social approaches used across services, and to pursue a therapeutic specialism that fits with service will provide clinical supervision, guidance and support to the service Practitioner Psychologist and service Psychotherapists.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of LincolnshireRecovery Partnerships Senior Leadership Team you will lead the psychologyprovision across Lincolnshire ensuring that evidenced based interventions areembedded throughout the services. Youwill offer clinical guidance, training and leadership across the partnership.You will use your skill to build on a range of innovative approaches withpeople who use substances and offer practical advice on trauma-informedevidence-based psychological interventions to colleagues as well as localagencies and organisations. We will also expect you to have a small caseload ofservice users with complex needs, providing specialist psychologicalassessments and therapies.
You will lead psychology inputto local governance meeting structures including clinical governance meetings,mortality and morbidity review processes and multi-disciplinary complex casemeetings.
You will work collaborativelywith partner agencies across Lincolnshire to improve referral pathways andjoint delivery for service users experiencing both substance use and mentalhealth issues. You will representLincolnshire Recovery Partnership on strategic partnership meetings acrossLincolnshire.
Further, you will contribute tothe strategic direction and development of the service as a whole. You will also explore ways to continuouslyimprove our services and integrate wider issues - housing, employment andfinances, for example into the overall treatment process.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we areable to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Please see attached Role Profile)
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:
1. Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future, with a blended approach of self-lead learning, experiential learning or more formal learning opportunities
2. 33 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost
3. An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You'll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
4. Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
5. Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
6. Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
7. A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more all free to you and your immediate family
8. Recognition awards to recognise colleagues inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
9. Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
10. A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
11. Along with up to date registration through the Health and Social Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist, you will need a doctorate in your professional specialism and proven ability to deliver psychological services. Your experience of leading and supervising clinical staff will ideally be supported by, experience of working with substance use service users. Excellent communication skills, adaptability and commitment to the Recovery Agenda, will all contribute to you becoming a vital member of our clinical leadership team.
12. Previous experiences of supervising others in Psychological roles would desirable as would formal training in supervision skills.
13. We are looking for a more experienced psychologist for the Highly Specialised Psychologist role (which is broadly equivalent of Agenda for Change 8A). We are also recruiting to the role of Practitioner Psychologist which would be suited to newly qualified psychologists and those in their final year as a trainee.