The closing date is 26th Jan 2025
Anticipated Interview date(s) 13th November 2024
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical/Counselling/Applied Psychologist to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. Applications are invited for a full time Band 8a post. Applications will also be considered for a Band 7 with the offer of preceptorship to Band 8a. The EIP service is a specialised team who offer support to people presenting with their first episode of psychosis and contributing difficulties such as trauma, substances, anxiety, low mood etc. We are committed to delivering high quality, evidence-based interventions including CBTp and family work. The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy individually and through group programmes to service users. They will also offer clinical supervision to other psychological therapists in the team. They will be supervised and managed by a senior psychologist and will be based in the Mid & North EIP Team, covering Basingstoke, Andover, and Winchester areas. Main duties, tasks & skills required
This role will provide a principal psychology service to clients of the service team, across all sectors of care; providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering expert advice on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers; to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures; to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research within the area served by the team/service. About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services. With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours. Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Doctoral level training in psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. Registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a Psychologist. 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. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
Vivia Cowdrill viv.cowdrill@southernhealth.nhs.uk 07771912903 Pay scheme
Agenda for Change Band
Band 8a Salary
£53775.00 to £60504.00 Yearly Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-Time Reference number
348-MNH-6942 Job locations
Parklands House London Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AP
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Anticipated Interview date(s) 13th November 2024
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical/Counselling/Applied Psychologist to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. Applications are invited for a full time Band 8a post. Applications will also be considered for a Band 7 with the offer of preceptorship to Band 8a. The EIP service is a specialised team who offer support to people presenting with their first episode of psychosis and contributing difficulties such as trauma, substances, anxiety, low mood etc. We are committed to delivering high quality, evidence-based interventions including CBTp and family work. The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy individually and through group programmes to service users. They will also offer clinical supervision to other psychological therapists in the team. They will be supervised and managed by a senior psychologist and will be based in the Mid & North EIP Team, covering Basingstoke, Andover, and Winchester areas. Main duties, tasks & skills required
This role will provide a principal psychology service to clients of the service team, across all sectors of care; providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering expert advice on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers; to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures; to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research within the area served by the team/service. About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services. With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours. Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Doctoral level training in psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. Registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a Psychologist. 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. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
Vivia Cowdrill viv.cowdrill@southernhealth.nhs.uk 07771912903 Pay scheme
Agenda for Change Band
Band 8a Salary
£53775.00 to £60504.00 Yearly Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-Time Reference number
348-MNH-6942 Job locations
Parklands House London Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AP
#J-18808-Ljbffr
