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- Prif leoliad
- Clinical Psychology
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol: Band 6
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 186-865-26-MH
- Cyflogwr
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Bassetlaw LMHT
- Tref
- Worksop
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 15/10/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Clinical Associate Psychologist
Band 6
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
Clinical Associate in Psychology
AMH Acute & Community
Full time (37.5 hours)
Band 6
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for three qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist posts at Band 6 based in the Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Teams (LMHTs). The LMHTs have a range of mental health professionals working within them and support people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, psychosis, depression, anxiety, dissociation, self-harm and life-threatening behaviours. The successful applicant will work alongside two experienced Clinical Psychologists working in the team and will support them with the provision of psychological interventions with patients who are under the LMHT. The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary LMHT, providing direct individual and group clinical work.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Clinical Associate Psychologists will be working alongside qualified Clinical Psychologists as a part of the psychological services contribution to the multidisciplinary community teams. This post will enhance the current workforce provision serving the mental health needs of the local community. In this role the CAP will provide a flexible community offer as they are competent in the planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The post holder will work semi-autonomously on a day-to-day basis within their scope of practice under supervision of and subject to review at regular intervals by a registered practitioner psychologist in accordance with British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary service team providing psychology services for adults. The post holder will be based at the Ashfield, Bassetlaw or Rushcliffe LMHTs. The Trust reserves the right with consultation to relocate post holders to any based within the Trust in line with service requirements.
To post holder will undertake a range of clinical activities across a range of settings including in person, by telephone or digital platforms. Activity will include psychological assessments, treatments and other types of clinical intervention with individual service users, carers, families, groups etc; along with other activities such as staff training; research and development activity.
Liaison with a broad range of other discipline and agencies including health, social care and voluntary services will be a key aspect of this post.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Manyleb y person
Values and Behaviours
Meini prawf hanfodol
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Masters Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification.
- Eligibility for registration on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce register.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant supervised experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions in Adult Mental Health services.
- Experience of working in a setting with adults presenting with mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Relevant CPD as required by the BPS.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Research and Audit skills to evidence the efficacy of specialist interventions.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Masters level knowledge of psychological theory and research, including psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation.
- Masters level knowledge of mental health presentations within the adult population.
- Masters level knowledge of applied research design and methodology.
- Knowledge of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS.
- Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group.
- Awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
- Ability to draw upon a specific theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations, under clinical supervision.
- Knowledge of psychological theory relating to the impact on adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being.
- An understanding of ‘Population Health’ strategy.
- Awareness of their own competence and expertise and work within those boundaries.
- Aware of the expectations of professional and ethical behaviour and act in accordance with these.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of psychological theory of life stages.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Skills in conceptualising, analysing and communicating complex information.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport, communicate empathically and sensitively in a manner appropriate to the context and recipient.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
- Manage effectively exposure to distressing/highly emotional circumstances.
- Manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc. and the risk of physical aggression.
- Respectful and collaborative approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
- Good organisational skills and an ability to work well to deadlines.
Contractual requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Maintenance of Trust’s Essential training.
Physical Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Michael Day
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Dr. Philip Houghton, Lead Clinical Psychologist, [email protected]
Ms Marie Dove, Team Leader, [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector