Job overview

Open to MPFT Applicants Only 

The Intensive Life Skills (ILS) service is looking for a trainee Counselling psychologist  to join a progressive, enthusiastic and forward thinking service that supports individuals and their families who are experiencing complex emotional needs in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. 

You will need to have clear understanding of how multidisciplinary teams function well and be passionate about delivering and developing a quality service to working age adults and their families. 

This role will be fundamental in the delivery of therapeutic groups and the development of these in the future.  This post will also the opportunity to utilise skills for reviewing and evaluating best practice in regards to 1:1 and group delivered psychological treatment within the service

The post is part time on a fixed term basis for 6 months offering excellent opportunities to develop special professional interests; share expertise and work closely with ILS colleagues. Training, good support and partnership working is offered. 

We are a county-wide based team and our operational working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility when required to engage with our service users

Main duties of the job

·         To assist with the provision of specialist psychological assessments, formulations and appropriate group and individual interventions.

·         To effectively write reports and letters to service users, their families and other health care professionals.

·         To develop skills in formulations using appropriate model(s) of psychological understanding of an individuals need. To communicate this formulation effectively to service users and other professionals involved in their care.

·         To develop skills in risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions, on psychological aspects of risk assessment, including the risk of self-harm, and risk management

·         To manage and access supervision in accordance with university and trust guidance.

·         To manage and co-facilitate group therapy programmes.

·         To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of their treatment within the service.

·         To administer and interpret appropriate outcomes measures.

·         Teaching, training and supervision

·         To receive regular supervision in accordance with Trust Policy and professional practice guidelines.

·         To develop skills in providing training to colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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