Trainee Psychologist/Therapist

2 weeks ago

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you interested in helping to improve access to psychological therapies?

Would you like to help improve health and social outcomes for individuals, their families, and communities?

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking a Trainee Psychologist / Therapist trained in trauma work to join our Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement (PC -MHTR) Team in High Wycombe.

You will:

Supervise and support the assessment, formulation and treatment interventions needed by clients with trauma histories

Work autonomously

Implement processes and policies under the supervision of the Clinical Lead

Contribute to research / service evaluation.

Main duties of the job

The delivery of primary care mental health services to service users assessed as suitable for a Primary Care - Mental Health Treatment Requirement (PC-MHTR). To support specialist psychological assessments of service users to establish the appropriateness of a PC-MHTR. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Trust and Health and Justice Services (H&J) policies and procedures, and access/use clinical and managerial supervision as agreed with Clinical Lead and Operational Manager. To deliver services within own area of practice/competence as agreed with the Clinical Lead, the Operational Lead and partner organisations. To collect data about the service as expected by commissioners. To attend meetings with immediate and external colleagues as required.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Undertake specialist psychological assessments, formulations and treatment of people referred to the service, working in partnership with the person, their families/carers/support networks and other services and professionals involved.

2. To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with the individual in order to develop and review care plans/treatments/interventions.

3. Maintain contact with service users during episodes of inpatient care, care with other teams/ services and or when transitional care is active, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication.

4. To attend MDT meetings relating to referrals or service users in treatment where appropriate.

5. To maintain accurate, detailed and comprehensive records of all clinical work in accordance with Trust standards on record keeping.

6. To manage ones own emotional responses resulting from the challenging behaviour of distressed/emotive and or disturbed service users and their family/carers.

7. Manage complex cases, presenting high risk and requiring highly developed and advanced risk assessment, relapse management and crisis management skills.

8. To receive and attend clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with Trust policy.

9. To provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users formulation and treatment plan.

10. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Please refer to JD for additional duties of the role.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Working towards doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent, , Stage 2 Diploma), as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology Working towards chartered status with the British Psychological Society. Working towards full membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) and/or Division of Forensic Psychology (DFP)/Division of Counselling Psychology (DCC)

Desirable

Registration with BPS and HCPC Additional post graduate level training in one or more therapeutic treatment approaches cognitive therapy, systemic/family therapy, EMDR

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working as a trainee psychologist with people with severe and enduring mental health problems; including assessment and clinical interventions for a wide range of presenting problems Experience of working with community mental health services and delivery of

Desirable

Experience of providing clinical consultation to other professional staff Experience of working in the NHS

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