Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Clinical Psychologist

The role involves providing assessment, formulation and evidence based interventions with young people and families, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches and offering consultation and liaison with other professionals. Our pathways are also inclusive, working with young people who are neurodiverse, including carrying out ADHD assessments.

We strongly encourage the development of positive therapeutic relationships to achieve the best outcomes. We are also committed to hearing the voice of our young people, developing collaborative goals, and engaging in co-production.

You may also provide clinical supervision, support to junior clinicians and work alongside colleagues across a range of disciplines and therapy modalities. You will also have opportunities to be involved in MDT and interagency meetings and may be asked to deputise alongside the leadership team at times.

We would love to hear from you if youd like to discuss this role or come for an informal visit.

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We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.