8c Consultant Psychologist

Adult Mental Health (AMH) Services assess and treat people aged between 18 to 65, offering a wide range of recovery focussed, evidence based interventions across both Inpatient and Community Care settings.

Our mission is to become a recognised centre of excellence in mental health and learning disability and one of our strategic aims is to deliver consistently high-quality care and treatment. How we support people when they are in crisis or have urgent needs plays a key role in achieving both of these aspirations.

Specialist psychological practice is an essential part of all Adult Mental Health Services and includes providing specialist assessment and formulation, evidence-based psychological therapies and psychological support to the rest of the service, including consultation, supervision and facilitation of team processes. This is delivered by qualified and professionally accredited Psychological Professionals embedded in multi-disciplinary teams throughout the directorate. Psychological Professionals also undertake research, audit and quality improvement activities and deliver teaching and training as core parts of their professional practice., The post holder is an essential member of the Senior Leadership Team. Associate Clinical Directors/Strategic Leads, together with the Clinical and Service Directors, are responsible for the clinical and professional leadership of the directorate, holding particular responsibility for a professional discipline or area of practice. This post will provide professional leadership for Psychological Professions and clinical leadership for psychological practice across Acute Care

The post holder will provide strategic leadership and be responsible for the psychological aspects of policy development for Acute Care within Adult Mental Health Services.

As the Strategic Lead for Psychological Professions, the post holder will lead on the strategic, operational and clinical direction for the development and delivery of psychological practice across Community Care, which comprises of Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychological Therapies.

In collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, to create a culture of compassionate leadership, in which staff understand their responsibilities and are inspired and enabled to provide excellent care.

To ensure that services are evidence based and outcomes focussed, with opportunities for innovation supported by research and evaluation.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do