Job Description

Whilst advertised as Band 8a, we welcome applications from newly qualified candidates to commence at Band 7, with support to complete preceptorship requirements to progress to Band 8a.



Are you a skilled and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist looking to work for an Early Intervention Service.



This role offers an exciting opportunity for a band 8a Clinical Psychologist to provide high-quality psychological therapy to patients under the Kings Lynn Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.



The role will involve working alongside a diverse multi-professional team, providing a high quality specialist care. A variety of NICE recommended psychological interventions are offered within the team including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Behavioural Family Therapy. There will be an opportunity to receive training in Behavioural Family Therapy.



The Early Intervention Service strives to be dynamic and creative and is dedicated to providing a needs-led approach to improve the lives of people who have experienced or are experiencing psychosis. It is a service that shows compassion, kindness and hope at a time when individuals, families, and carers need it most.



The post is based at Chatterton House in Kings Lynn, working within the West Norfolk Locality.

Clinical :

Provision of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for individuals who have experienced or are experiencing psychosis. To provide specialist psychologist/therapist expertise, knowledge, advice, guidance and consultation to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care.

Supervision :

Offer supervision to other professionals within the team as appropriate, fostering a culture of learning and excellence within the service.

Training & Development :

Supporting and, where appropriate, implementing and delivering training to embed psychologically informed practices within the multidisciplinary team, supporting a stepped care model of psychological care.

Service User Engagement :

Support in co-produced service development, empowering service users to actively shape psychological services through meaningful collaboration.



Why work for us?



Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.



Qualifications

Essential



Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS

Ongoing further specialist training/accredited short courses

Supervisor training, to be a supervisor of doctoral programme clinical psychology trainees or willing to undertake training

Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)



Desirable



Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapist)



Please find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!