Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (Development Role)

We have an exciting opportunity for a HCPC registered psychologist to work 0.5 WTE in our Older Adult Locality Mental Health Team in Hereford based at the Benet Building, Ruckhall Lane. This is a development post appointed at Band 7 where you could gain experience to move to a Band 8a, normally over 12 to 18 months. We would support someone who has worked in a different speciality who has a passion to work with older people. Psychology is highly valued, both in terms of complex client work, neuropsychological assessment of dementia, as well as supporting teams in formulating care, delivering training and leading service development. We would also support flexible working. The psychology team is very supportive and has lots of development opportunities. Recently staff have undertaken training in EMDR, MBT and the QICN. To find out more please contact Dr Andy Ashley (Andrew.ashley@nhs.net; Consultant Clinical Psychologist),

• Providing assessments and interventions for older people with complex health needs, including neuropsychological assessment. Interventions may involve family members and carers and include liaison and consultation.
• Active contribution to MDTs: providing case discussion and care planning with an emphasis on sharing formulations and evidence based care
• Developing an area of specialist expertise, as part of our programme of evidence-based therapies for older people. We have recently supported training and accreditation in EMDR, MBT, Narrative Therapy and the QICN
• Contributing to audit, research and development work
• Working towards providing formal and adhoc supervision to other staff, including trainees aswell as providing teaching and learning opportunities.
• Providing clinical expertise and developing leadership in the psychological needs of older people and their families and contributing to a culture of support and collaboration both in the service and with partner agencies.
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
  
  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities