Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

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Full time
Location: Milton Keynes
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Job offered by: CNWL
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NHS AfC: Band 8b

Main area MK Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-D-MK-MH-1227-A Site Neath Hill Health Centre Town Milton Keynes Salary £62,215 - £72,293 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2025 23:59 Job overview

Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to lead the development of psychological care for people with psychosis across Milton Keynes? We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologists who are committed to delivering patient-focused care and treatment and have experience in Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP). The Milton Keynes Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team is a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment and support for people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time. The post holder will lead on psychological interventions in the team, working closely with the CBTp therapist and other colleagues to help service users make sense of their experiences to enable them to get back to work or study. Here at CNWL we encourage our psychological professions staff to pursue leadership opportunities in senior roles. Various prominent leadership roles within the Trust are currently held by Psychologists including: Director of Strategy and Integration, Chief Information Officer and 3 Clinical Directors. We try to facilitate the development of our psychological professions staff across all areas. Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to less experienced staff about psychological care for service users and carers. There will be a mix of individual and group interventions. There is a strong sense of camaraderie within the Milton Keynes EIP Team and a strong partnership between operational and clinical staff. There are opportunities to access specialist training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis and behavioural family therapy. In addition, the post holder will liaise closely with the inpatient and crisis teams ensuring smooth transitions and care planning for patients. They will also in-reach to the Assertive Outreach Team in the Mental Health Community Hub, supporting and supervising the psychologist in this post as they develop the role of psychology. Working for our organisation

CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. With us, you will get - A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core. An opportunity to work for one of the top 10 NHS employers Variety of work Access to a variety of CPD opportunities We encourage staff input and ideas in relation to moving services forward, improving care pathways and meeting the client group’s needs. As a Trust we are committed to investing in our staff through a range of initiatives, both profession-specific and organisation wide. Psychological professions staff are able to access a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. We have partnered with Bespoke and Contextual Consulting to provide some of the profession specific CPD, alongside additional CPD sessions we commission as part of CNWL CPD programme for Psychological Professions. CNWL also has seven established staff networks supporting a range of individual needs. In CNWL, psychological professions have a strong sense of leadership and a distinct professional identity. CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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