Job Description

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for two Band 8a Clinical Psychologist posts based in the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. We are willing to consider newly qualified Clinical Psychologists with relevant experienced Band 7 who can be offered a preceptorship to achieve an 8a banding over their first year post qualification



We have two EIP teams based within the City of Nottingham and in the County of Nottinghamshire, which have a range of mental health professionals working within them and support people who either present with an at risk mental health state that could lead to psychosis or are actively experiencing a first episode psychosis. There may in addition be other mental health problems that may be experienced alongside the psychosis, including complex trauma, depression, anxiety, dissociation, self-harm and life-threatening behaviours. The successful applicants will work within team based posts where they will be supported by other experienced Psychologists already working in the Adult Mental Health Community Services and will be responsible for the provision of psychological interventions with patients who are under the care of the Early Intervention in Psychosis Teams.



We see the role of psychologists working in Adult Mental Health services as:



To enhance the psychological mindedness of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Adult Mental Health Service as well as improve the psychological competence and confidence of non-psychologists within the MDT to deliver psychological interventions



Together with individual work with service user's, we encourage and support non-direct work with staff within the EIP Team (supervision, training) together with initiatives which enhance the psychological mindedness of the wider directorate (e.g., articles, wider training). As such we believe the role is ideally suited to someone who wants to work within an MDT setting and apply and develop their skills and interests across a broad and varied range of activities.



Working within the EIP Teams, you will be a senior member of staff and as such we will encourage and support opportunities in the development of leadership skills. We value an individual's areas of interest, research and development and there will be opportunity for the successful applicants to be involved in service developments and audit projects.



#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.



We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.



We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.



The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.



The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment



As well as working within the LMHTs, the successful candidates will be part of a vibrant and friendly group of psychological therapists who work across the Trust. We meet on a regular basis to share ideas and engage with CPD. Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with opportunities to develop professionally within a committed and supportive Adult Mental Health service, which plays an increasingly important role in supporting wider access to psychological therapies within community settings.



Our commitment to you is that we will provide flexible working, regarding both the hours and location of work, as well as job design and development opportunities.



Please see the attached and Person Specification for more detail.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is 26.40 (standard) or 54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.



You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of 16 per year applies.