Band 8a Primary Care CEN

Band 8a Primary Care CEN & PCLS Psychologist - South WiltshireJoin to apply for the Band 8a Primary Care CEN & PCLS Psychologist - South Wiltshire role at Harmonia Careers.OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic psychologist to work across two innovative services in Wiltshire. The role offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills by supporting a growing brief psychological intervention service and by working within a busy MDT providing assessment, formulation, and brief interventions for a wide range of mental health needs.ServicesThe Primary Care Complex Emotional Needs Service (PC CEN) delivers brief psychological support for individuals with emotional and relational difficulties, associated with personality disorder. With additional investment, the service will expand to offer intervention to people with complex PTSD who may fall between primary and secondary mental health services.The Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) provides mental health triage, assessment, brief interventions, advice, and signposting for diverse mental health issues.Main dutiesOperate across both the PC CEN Service and the PCLS, covering South Wiltshire. Formal line management sits within the PC CEN Service; maintain links with the Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (PTS).Lead the locality team through a period of service expansion; supervise therapists and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs); ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex emotional needs and complex PTSD.Within PCLS, work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide psychological assessments, formulations, brief interventions, and appropriate signposting for a broad spectrum of presentations.Both teams are co-located on the same site.About the employerEmployer: Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP). A diverse organisation with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.Job detailsBand: 8aSalary: £55,690 to £62,682 per year (pro rata)Contract: PermanentWorking pattern: Part-timeLocations: Fountain Way, Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7FDJob responsibilitiesProvide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT/DBT-informed) to patients and carers as appropriate.Provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients’ care and management.Clinically supervise other therapists and professionals; take on line management responsibilities for some staff.Contribute to audit, research, policy, and service development within the complex emotional needs pathway.Develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma-informed care for multidisciplinary staff.Contribute to continued service development and audit; participate in CPD and other developmental activities.In PCLS, work closely with MDT colleagues to ensure high-quality assessments and interventions, with appropriate signposting.QualificationsEssentialHPCP-accredited clinical/counselling psychologistDesirableBABCP Accredited TherapistLeadership experience/trainingBABCP Accredited SupervisorExperienceEssential2 years post-qualification experienceExperience delivering trauma-focused interventions (e.g., TF-CBT)Experience of working in Access/Primary Care mental health servicesExperience working within an MDTDesirableEMDR trainedMBT/DBT trainedExperience providing brief interventionsSupervision and leadershipEssential: experience delivering clinical supervision and line management supervisionDesirable: BABCP accredited supervisorAdditional informationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required per policy; post subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act exceptions.UK skilled worker sponsorship is considered; see UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details.UK registration: current professional registration required. #J-18808-Ljbffr