Job summary This is a great time to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, and we're looking for an experienced psychologist who is passionate about using their clinical expertise and leadership skills to further shape and deliver accessible adult community services that have the power to transform lives. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is a trailblazer for the Community Mental Health Framework (2019) and as such we are dismantling the traditional barriers to accessing interventions, treatment and support. We have expanded our mental health staffing in the Trust, working from within community settings (e.g. Recovery College and third sector partners) through to specialist NHS mental health settings, to enable people to access the right interventions, at the right time and in the right place. See for more information see Somerset's Mental Health Alliance - Open Mental Health The Community Mental Health services are on a journey to developing a trauma informed care approach to how care is delivered. At its heart this is recognising the role of adverse experience in people's lives (both clients and colleagues), and providing care that is trauma aware, safe, responsive and collaborative. Main duties of the job As South Somerset Specialist Psychological Interventions (SPI) lead psychologist, you would be providing senior clinical leadership and expertise to ensure the delivery of an integrated, flexible and accessible psychological provision within the community mental health locality. This will include being embedded within the mental health team to support colleagues in the provision of care through consultation, team formulation, clinical supervision and training. It will also include providing psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to the more challenging and complex clients within the services. About us As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan there is truly something for everyone Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 184-OL-GR-1084 Job locations Magnolia House 56 Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BN Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will ideally be able to provide specialist, evidence-based and NICE- compliant psychological therapy in one of the modalities offered within the Trust (including CBT, CAT, Systemic Family Therapy, DBT, EMDR). This role would be well suited to person who thrives in a team context, and enjoys working in partnership with other psychological and mental health practitioners. In addition, the person will be a strategic thinker, who is able to use their research knowledge to drive forward quality improvements. The Taunton Community Mental Health service is a welcoming and friendly team that has an abundance of committed, compassionate and highly skilled team members. In addition, you will be working alongside a wealth of skilled and competent psychologist, psychological therapist, clinical associate psychologist and assistant psychologist. The leadership in the team is motivated to drive forward and support innovative practice, as well as investing in their staff. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will ideally be able to provide specialist, evidence-based and NICE- compliant psychological therapy in one of the modalities offered within the Trust (including CBT, CAT, Systemic Family Therapy, DBT, EMDR). This role would be well suited to person who thrives in a team context, and enjoys working in partnership with other psychological and mental health practitioners. In addition, the person will be a strategic thinker, who is able to use their research knowledge to drive forward quality improvements. The Taunton Community Mental Health service is a welcoming and friendly team that has an abundance of committed, compassionate and highly skilled team members. In addition, you will be working alongside a wealth of skilled and competent psychologist, psychological therapist, clinical associate psychologist and assistant psychologist. The leadership in the team is motivated to drive forward and support innovative practice, as well as investing in their staff. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral Clinical / Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Desirable Relevant specialist CPD qualification or post-qualification training in psychological therapy. Management training/ qualification Clinical supervision training Experience Essential Significant specialist post qualification experience in the field of severe mental illness. Experience of work across service settings and agencies. Clinical and audit work within specialist area. Teaching/training with range of staff and other professions. Supervision experience with all grades of staff. Working with clients presenting risk to self and/or others. Experience of Service Development/Project Work Desirable Consultancy work in multi-professional settings. R&D work in specialist area. Experience managing Services Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral Clinical / Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Desirable Relevant specialist CPD qualification or post-qualification training in psychological therapy. Management training/ qualification Clinical supervision training Experience Essential Significant specialist post qualification experience in the field of severe mental illness. Experience of work across service settings and agencies. Clinical and audit work within specialist area. Teaching/training with range of staff and other professions. Supervision experience with all grades of staff. Working with clients presenting risk to self and/or others. Experience of Service Development/Project Work Desirable Consultancy work in multi-professional settings. R&D work in specialist area. Experience managing Services 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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address Magnolia House 56 Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BN Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)