Clinical Psychologist/ Forensic Psychologist/ Counselling Psychologist inRochdale inRochdale PUBLISHED
MON 6 JAN 2025
Pennine Care NHS FT rLpIFIvA
The post-holder will collaborate with a dedicated psychology team, attend multidisciplinary meetings, facilitate reflective clinical discussions, and deliver training and supervision to colleagues. The role also includes contributing to governance and quality improvement projects. The position is available at band 8a, with potential for a band 7 to 8a preceptorship for suitable candidates. Regular supervision and peer support will be provided to foster a collaborative working environment.
Due to additional funding we are looking for a compassionate Clinical/ Forensic/ Counselling Psychologists to join us within the male rehabilitation services as part of the Rehabilitation and High Support (RHS) Care hub in Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post will suit an enthusiastic Psychologist with an interest in developing skills across a wide range of therapeutic approaches and consultation skills, and a desire to work within an low secure setting.
Prospect Place is a 45-bed low secure unit that opened in 2and is based on the site of Birch Hill Hospital in Rochdale. The unit is for men aged 18 to 65 years, who have a diagnosed psychotic disorder, and have been detained under the Mental Health Act. Alcohol and drug misuse are often a part of the problems faced by patients. A secure setting may be required to help address challenges around the patient's view of their illness and the vulnerabilities and risks to themselves and others that may result from this.
For more information about our services please visit: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsBdYN
There is free parking at Birch Hill Hospital site and available office space. We would welcome applications for flexible working patterns, including hybrid working.
The post is offered at 8a, however a band 7 to 8a preceptorship will be considered for candidates with suitable experience. The postholder will be supported with completion of this.
The post holder will be part of a respected psychology team both within Prospect Place, and RHS. Within Prospect Place there is a Principal Clinical Psychologist, Principal Forensic Psychologist and Assistant Psychologists.
The post will require you to provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to service users who present with complex mental health problems, alongside a possible history of trauma, substance misuse and forensic histories. The post holder will provide direct face-to-face clinical sessions and support the psychosocial intervention work of colleagues.
You will be expected to attend MDT meetings and to facilitate regular clinical discussion groups to offer the MDT reflective space, develop psychological formulations and provide bespoke training. In addition, you will provide one-to-one clinical supervision to Psychologists and other members of the MDT as appropriate and dependent on experience. The post will require you to be involved in service developments, Quality Improvement projects and governance within the service as required.
Regular supervision will be provided, as well as team meetings and peer support.
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