We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist, with a particular interest in working with young people with psychosis in our friendly and dynamic Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) Team in Bristol. This is a good opportunity for the post holder to develop or consolidate skills working with people with psychosis, as a 1 year maternity cover secondment or fixed term contract.
CPI offers a range of activities to support psychologically informed care within the secondary mental health service. CPI is comprised of multidisciplinary professions, including Clinical Psychologists, Arts Psychotherapists, Medical Psychotherapists and Specialist Nurses.
This post will be embedded within the multi-disciplinary Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) Team, and also linked with the Complex Psychological Interventions team. The EIP team works with 14-35 year olds experiencing a first episode of psychosis and are a dynamic, enthusiastic team dedicated to improving the experiences of young people experiencing first episode psychosis.
Main duties of the job
Psychological approaches (assessment, formulation, therapies) are integral to and highly valued within the Bristol EIP Team. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in providing a good quality, evidence-based psychological service to our clients. Responsibilities include:
1. Providing psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy.
2. Facilitating supervision and consultation to multi-disciplinary team members, Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, and other agencies within Bristol Mental Health (e.g., CAMHS, Off The Record).
3. Facilitating Team Formulation sessions, group interventions, and engaging in family interventions with a focus on NICE approved psychological interventions.
We welcome applications from candidates with post-qualification experience and newly qualified psychologists and therapists with a strong interest in working with psychosis. BABCP accreditation/accreditable is desirable.
Regular Clinical supervision will be provided by the senior Clinical Psychologist within the team and there will be regular CPD opportunities within the EIP and CPI team.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and from the LGBTQ+ community.
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
1. To provide a psychology service to the designated team, including assessment and therapy both for individuals and groups as appropriate.
2. To provide a specialist consultancy service to multidisciplinary teams and other agencies providing care for the client group.
3. To participate in generic team duties as agreed by the operational manager and Psychology Lead.
4. To maintain accurate records and monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
PROFESSIONAL
1. To adhere to the HCPC policies and procedures.
2. To observe the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP Guidelines for the Professional Practice of Clinical Psychology (1995).
3. To maintain and develop high standards of psychology practice by engaging in continuing professional development.
SERVICE GOVERNANCE
1. To participate in service governance processes, ensuring a safe and effective service.
2. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.
TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
1. To provide training, supervision, and consultation in psychological approaches to other staff in the multidisciplinary team.
2. To provide training and supervision to assistant psychologists and trainees.
SERVICE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT
1. To collaborate with other specialist staff to extend the range of specialist psychological and group interventions available.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Doctoral clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent, or qualification in a relevant, evidence-based psychological therapy for working with people with psychosis.
* HCPC Registration, or other relevant regulated professional registration.
* Evidence of interest in working with specified client group.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
* Effective team player with good communication skills.
Desirable
* BABCP accredited or accreditable.
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Campbell House
Montague Place
Bristol
BS6 5UB
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