Highly Specialist Psychologist - Stafford, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Stafford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you coming to the end of your training and thinking about where to start your career? Would you like to commence in a role where there is career progression inbuilt from a Band 7? On the other hand, are you more experienced and looking to step up to a more senior position? Alternatively, perhaps an experienced 8a looking for a new challenge?

  • To provide expert psychological assessment and reports, both written and verbal, to referrers of people with a wide range of psychological problems, in accordance with codes of professional ethics

  • Following assessment, to provide expert formulation and psychological therapy to an exceptionally high standard to service users with a range of mental health problems.

  • To formulate and implement plans for formal psychological intervention and/or management of a client's psychological difficulties, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
  • To manage a specialist caseload autonomously and within the criteria directed by the Trust. To make difficult decisions about priorities and clinical issues.
  • To act as a care coordinator where appropriate, taking responsibility for planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees.

We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.


We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information.

Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role. We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.


We are an award-winning team and when you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential.

Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.


Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.


You will provide expert psychological assessment and reports, both written and verbal, to referrers of people with a wide range of psychological problems, in accordance with codes of professional ethics.

Following assessment, to provide expert formulation and psychological therapy to an exceptionally high standard to service users with a range of mental health problems.


What you will get:


  • An annual salary of up to £54, hours per week) prorata
days annual leave - including bank holidays (depending on length of service)

  • Attractive relocation package
  • Ongoing career development and training
  • NHS Pension Scheme one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK
  • Wellbeing support, such as access to the MPFT Staff Psychology Service, and additional wellbeing days, along with activities throughout the year
  • Annual recognition event recognising our employees who live and breathe our values
  • Flexible working opportunities
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, a cycle to work scheme, an annual leave purchase scheme, and much more

  • Terms apply

Things that you will have:


  • Postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
  • Good undergraduate degree (Preferably relevant to psychological therapy
  • Postgraduate professional doctorate or equivalent relating to psychological services or equivalent as accredited by relevant professional body
  • HPC registration as a clinical/counselling psychologist with Chartered Status
  • Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by relevant professional body
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