Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (Development Role)

We would like to appoint a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Worcestershire. We are a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the community considering local need and linking with community services. The development role starts on Band 7 moving to Band 8a on successful completion of a development plan. We welcome applications for full/part time working. We provide face to face and virtual interventions as clinically appropriate. The NMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals with moderate/severe, severe/enduring and psychosis/bipolar presentations. The post holder will apply Clinical / Counselling Psychology core values and clinical practice, working with a diverse service user group and with a range of complex mental health needs. They will encourage empowered service users to be active in their own recovery and encourage trauma informed care across the NMHS.Main duties of the job The post is integral to the NMHS, working with other psychologists and mental health professionals. They will be a valued member of the psychology provision within the Trust. As a development role, supported personal and professional development will be a priority. They will provide psychological assessments leading to the development of psychological formulations and individual and/or group interventions. They will receive both clinical supervision and line management. Across the service we offer a variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model specific supervision. They will contribute to the development of community-based adult mental health services. This would be in line with key national and local priorities and with local partners. This includes contributing to the applied psychology ways of working as appropriate. This work will endeavour to include more co-produced psychologically and trauma informed service delivery.

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