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Posted:
03.03.2025
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17.04.2025
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Job Introduction
(Part Time - 30 Hours / Other Part Time Options Considered)
At Turning Point, we are recognised leaders in helping people recover from addiction and gain control of their lives. By providing the right support at the right time, and making sure that people can find all the help they need through a single point of contact, we have grown into one of the largest providers of substance misuse services in England and Wales. Right now, we are looking for a talented Chartered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to ensure the effective management, development and delivery of all psycho-social interventions within a newly formed MHTR team based within our substance misuse services in LLR.
This newly established Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement service offers individuals in the criminal justice system psycho-social interventions as an alternative to custodial sentences. It is part of a national network of MHTRs which are psychology-led, emphasizing a bespoke approach to each client and utilizing evidence-based interventions to plan treatment programmes. Regular supervision of the team is emphasized to ensure high-quality and tailored interventions.
Role Responsibility
You will offer clinical guidance, training, and leadership to a team of Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists who facilitate psycho-social interventions with individuals on a Mental Health Treatment Requirement. You will build on innovative approaches developed within other Turning Point MHTR services, working closely with their Clinical Lead under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Additionally, you will be responsible for the systematic governance of the Leicestershire MHTR service alongside operational colleagues and provide practical advice on evidence-based psychological interventions to colleagues and local agencies.
Inspiring, developing, and coordinating your team will be a vital part of your role. You will help Senior Assistants, Assistant Psychologists, and Peer Support Workers develop psychological formulation skills and a trauma-informed approach. You will also maintain a small caseload of service users with complex needs, providing specialist psychological assessments and therapies.
Beyond the operational level, you will significantly impact the strategic direction and development of the service as a whole. This includes building strong professional links with other statutory and voluntary service providers and using your expertise to develop meaningful support networks for our clients. You will explore ways to continuously improve our services and integrate wider issues—such as housing, employment, and finances—into the overall treatment process. You will collaborate with our national team of Clinical, Counselling, and Forensic Psychologists to develop psychological and psycho-social approaches used across services and further your career in a therapeutic specialism that aligns with service needs.
The Ideal Candidate
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 leading and supervising clinical staff should ideally include experience working with substance misuse service users. Formal training in supervision, while not essential, would be desirable. Excellent communication skills, adaptability, and a commitment to the Recovery Agenda will contribute to your success as a vital member of our clinical leadership team.
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What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether it’s 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:
* Comprehensive learning and development opportunities to invest in your future, with a blended approach of self-led learning, experiential learning, or more formal learning opportunities.
* 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays.
* 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!
* Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance.
* Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security.
* 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.
* A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family.
* Recognition awards to acknowledge colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us.
* Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
* A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thank you from us!
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
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