Psychological Therapist

2 months ago


Poole, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for practitioners who have a registered qualification in one of
- nursing, social work, occupational therapy or a psychological therapy plus further post graduate qualification training in a model of psychological therapy, such as CBT, CAT, ACT, EMDR etc.

The post is to cover East Dorset and base will be Poole Community Clinic with hybrid working from home, Poole and Bournemouth.

We are looking for ideally full time hours but part time will also be considered

The post holder will be part of the Dorset Pain Management Service and will provide evidence based psychological interventions. They will work with clients who have a range of complex chronic pain related problems for which psychological intervention is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

Provide advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, nonprofessional carers, working under supervision within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other clinical members of teams who provide psychologically based care and treatment if required.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.



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