Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

Are you a psychologist looking for a role within a community team delivering care wrapped around psychological interventions? The Worcestershire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIS) is excited to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join a team providing support for those experiencing, or who may be developing, a first episode of psychosis. The post holder will work with a diverse group with a range of complex mental health needs. The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be valued for their ability to think psychologically and dynamically. They will also play a key leadership role in the team, and will be supported with regular clinical supervision. The post is 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working between the two bases and other Trust sites., To act in a lead role for the development and provision of Psychological Therapies within the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service; providing professional management, guidance, and clinical supervision to psychological therapists. To promote psychological thinking and working within the team by offering psychologically informed perspectives on client care and consultancy. To contribute towards staff/team development of skills and knowledge through offering teaching and training. Conducting or supporting research, audit and service development activities within the service, where this is appropriate. To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations, interventions and evaluations of outcome for clients with complex mental health issues, social and relational difficulties, and groups, with the aim of maximising well-being, and social, emotional, and occupational functioning.

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