Job Description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and develop individualized trauma informed treatment plans Deliver evidence-based therapies for people who have complex PTSD and other difficulties relating to complex trauma (e.g. EMDR/ TF-CBT) using practice-based evidence with service users who have difficulties where there is not an established evidence base. To provide individual and group supervision to more junior staff in the team and to staff in other services who also work with this population To promote and support the implementation of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects and areas of their work To supervise assistant psychologists and CAPs delivering group and structured short term interventions addressing gaps in services Deliver therapeutic interventions in group and individual format in therapies including TF-CBT, EMDR, CFT, CAT, Schema and DBT.



Take autonomous responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of service users Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, adjusting treatment plans as necessary. Be available to junior members of the team for ad hoc advice regarding risk, boundaries and responses to service users Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care and support to service users. Contribute to service development, research, and evaluation to enhance the quality of care provided, leading on specific working groups developing interventions or materials To attend interface meetings with community teams, the IAPT and personality disorder services to help think through the best services to provide treatment and support to individuals To provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals. Risk Undertake risk assessments related to psychological interventions and manage risks in accordance with best practice guidelines and organizational policies.



Ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate risks and safeguard service users.