Job Description

We are looking for a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist , or Counselling Psychologist, for the North Norwich Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team. This is a 12-month fixed-term post to cover a secondment, funded at 26.25 hours (0.70wte) per week.



For interested candidates, there is also opportunity to work in the West Norfolk EIP team in King's Lynn, for up to 15 hours (0.40wte) per week. This post is substantive and will be available after the 12-month fixed term post in the North Norwich team ends. The number of hours to be spent in the North Norwich and West Norfolk teams will be discussed and negotiated with interested candidates during the recruitment process.



The successful applicant will provide psychological assessment and treatment for people with psychosis and their families and carers. The post holder will form an integral part of the North Norwich EIP multi-disciplinary team (and the West Norfolk EIP multi-disciplinary team if choosing this option). Job planning will be completed with the successful candidate to ensure that they are able to work safely and competently in accordance with professional guidelines and wellbeing.



Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar (CBT PB) and/or Family Interventions is desirable, but not essential. In-house training and supervision are available for these models if required.



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.



Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.



Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.



The Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service has undergone significant expansion over the last eight years following funding from NHS England for the Access and Waiting Time Standard. The Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing and Unusual Experiences (TIDES) team, which works with people aged 14-35 who are at-risk for developing psychosis, is also included in the Norfolk and Waveney EIP service. The successful candidate will have opportunity to work with colleagues across the service.



Newly qualified psychologists are encouraged to apply. There will be support to achieve individual aims and goals using the Trust preceptorship programme. Please note that those exiting training programmes will be placed on Band 7 whilst completing preceptorship and Band 8a will be awarded once this is complete (if continuing with the substantive West Norfolk EIP role).



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!



Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.



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