Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Band 7 - #142127

We at HPFT have a long history of delivering outstanding care, and are taking our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service to the next level. Through an extensive expansion of our psychology provision, we are in a period of skill development with the wider workforce and embedding trauma informed approaches. This is an exciting time of change.

We are looking for a caring and committed HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who enjoys working flexibly and in collaboration as part of an MDT, supporting psychological ways of thinking. Experience of working within acute or crisis settings or specialist services engaging people with who have attracted psychosis or personality disorder diagnoses would be beneficial, but not essential. Willingness to work in community settings is essential.

If you have the relevant skills, are energetic, imaginative and, above all, care passionately about working with people and their families towards recovery, then we want to hear from you!

The role is based in the South-East CRHTT in Ware, where psychology is highly valued and sought after. You will be part of a vibrant, passionate, and supportive psychology crisis service that consists of APs, Therapists, Psychologists and a Lead Psychologist. The broad spread of roles gives real opportunity for progression within the service.

We don’t want you to miss out: if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date - Apply now!

The Successful Candidate Will

• Provide a specialist psychology service to service users who are currently in a mental health crisis and are being supported by the South-East Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.
• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions, in both individual and group formats.
• Provide clinical supervision to the Assistant Psychologist embedded within the team along with advice and consultation to colleagues, and to other non-professional carers, on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care and treatment.
• Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity, and underpinned by principles of recovery and knowledge of trauma informed ways of working.
• Support the development and roll out of Trauma Informed Approaches across HPFT crisis services as we change the question people ask from "What is wrong with you?" to "What has happened to you?"
  
  

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Aaron Rai Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: [email protected]