Job summary 1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 24 months Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment Are you an enthusiastic Clinical Associate Psychologist who's passionate about working with people with severe mental health problems? This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust's Working Age Adult Psychological Services. As part of the ongoing transformation of our mental health services we are developing new Clinical Associate Psychologist roles to support innovation and develop our services' provision. We are looking for an 0.8 WTE Associate Psychologist to join our existing team of both Associate Psychologists and other Psychological Professionals working into and as part of GHC's Crisis Services and Complex Psychological Intervention services. This is an opportunity for a successful candidate to work in varied and innovative role supported with well-resourced specialist clinical supervision. This post will be based in Stroud, but will involve working with colleagues across Gloucestershire. We aim always to create workable job plans that allow our staff to minimise travel, and maximise a sense of feeling integrated and based as part of teams. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work as part of our multi-disciplinary Crisis Resolution and Recovery Mental health teams. We are seeking talented individuals who: Have proven experience : You bring a wealth of experience in a psychological role, specifically working with adults in a community mental health context. Delivers psychosocial Interventions : You excel in providing psychosocial interventions both 1:1 and in group settings, using formulation to adapt interventions to meet individual needs. Manages complexities with ease : You have the ability to navigate relational patterns and other complexities in delivering psychosocial support. Ensures safety and accountability : You are experienced in assessing and managing risk, seeking supervision appropriately, and taking necessary steps to manage and document risk effectively. Thrives in a team environment : You are adept at working as part of a multidisciplinary team in both traditional community service contexts and voluntary sector settings. Drives service development : You have engaged with service development projects and audits, contributing to service change in alignment with broader trust strategies. Exhibits exceptional organisational skills : You are highly organised, self-motivated, and proactive in your roles. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Fixed term Duration 24 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 327-24-1024 Job locations Weavers Croft Field Road Stroud GL5 2HZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail about the roles. Our Associate Psychologists work with individuals, families and staff to develop shared formulations of complex issues, identifying how these impact across their functioning and mental and physical health Under supervision of qualified Practitioner Psychologists, they will: Provide psychological assessments, formulations, interventions, research, and evaluation services to individuals and/ or groups of service users. Contribute to the training and development of the wider MDT regarding formulations and key psychological interventions. Support social and psychological interventions, and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help clients to achieve agreed goals. Assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching, and project work Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail about the roles. Our Associate Psychologists work with individuals, families and staff to develop shared formulations of complex issues, identifying how these impact across their functioning and mental and physical health Under supervision of qualified Practitioner Psychologists, they will: Provide psychological assessments, formulations, interventions, research, and evaluation services to individuals and/ or groups of service users. Contribute to the training and development of the wider MDT regarding formulations and key psychological interventions. Support social and psychological interventions, and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help clients to achieve agreed goals. Assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching, and project work Person Specification Car Driver Essential Ability to get to required locations in timely and efficient manner Qualification Essential Clinical Associate Psychologist qualification Experience Desirable Experience of working in adult mental health services, and as part of Multidisciplinary teams Person Specification Car Driver Essential Ability to get to required locations in timely and efficient manner Qualification Essential Clinical Associate Psychologist qualification Experience Desirable Experience of working in adult mental health services, and as part of Multidisciplinary teams 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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Weavers Croft Field Road Stroud GL5 2HZ Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)