Location: Milton Keynes, UK

Type: Full-Time

Salary (£): £53,755 – £60,504 per annum

About Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes, and areas beyond. They involve service users, carers, the public, staff, and partner organisations in the way that they are run. Their catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. They are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and they actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. They’re proud of their diversity and they continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between their staff.

Job details

Benefits

• Generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment)
• Flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles
• Access to a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives
• Support from partners Bespoke and Contextual Consulting
• Seven established staff networks supporting a range of individual needs

Requirements

• Training in supervision
• Post-doctoral training and qualification in one or more specialist therapies
• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuro-psychology
• Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with complex psychosis and/or trauma
• Experience of working in MDT settings

Salary Details
£53,755 – £60,504 per annum

About the Role
The successful applicant will be key in developing a new offer of psychological therapies to service users who are hard to engage, predominantly with a diagnosis of psychosis. The expectation within Assertive Outreach (AO) is that families and carers are also supported and the post holder will be expected to play a role in developing systemic formulations with staff. They will need to be flexible, adaptable, and willing to work in difficult circumstances so the role will suit a psychologist with experience working in unique settings in novel ways.

Alongside working in AO, the post holder will be able to contribute to the broader remit of therapists in the Hub, maintaining their therapeutic skills working with a range of clients. They will be involved in screening and assessing referrals, managing wait lists, and providing psychological consultation to colleagues and other services. The post holder will receive regular supervision and support from the Clinical Lead and Operational manager, as well as peer support and guidance from other team members. They will have the opportunity to become involved with quality improvement projects and other initiatives that enhance the service user experience. They will also be linked in with Trust-wide psychological professions’ initiatives and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment and risk management for all service-users in attendance within the service
• Communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans of service-users
• Liaise with other professionals and work jointly with those involved with individuals
• Develop close working relationships with other providers of mental health support within MK
• Attend review meetings, case conferences, CPAs, and network meetings as appropriate
• Maintain adequate clinical notes of all work undertaken

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Equal Opportunity Statement
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Application Process
To apply for this position, please submit your application through the NHS Jobs portal. Due to the high response levels, they may expire the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, so early application is advised. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.