Principal Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist inWelwyn Garden City inWelwyn Garden City PUBLISHED 12 DEC 2023
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Trauma Informed Approaches look to recognise and acknowledge the impact of adverse childhood events and how these can cause or contribute to the development of mental health problems in adults, including how we are able to seek and use help when offered.
It understands trauma in a broad sense that includes the impact of discrimination and marginalisation on both staff and those who use our services.
HPFT is committed to developing policies and practises to reflect this trauma awareness, ensuring that the key message of what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you runs through everything we do.
On the wards and in our crisis services we seek to create conditions that promote emotional safety and reduce harm through our interactions that recognise safety, empowerment, collaboration, choice and trustworthiness.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role
Are you a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist?
Are you interested in working with an outstanding NHS Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?
If yes, we would love to hear from you to work in the friendly Acute Crisis Team!
The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service meet the needs of individual's living in Hertfordshire who are experiencing a crisis in relation to their mental health.
Through an extensive expansion of our psychology provision, we are in a period of skill development with the wider workforce and
embedding
trauma informed approaches
.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
The successful candidate will:
- be a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist
- have strong post qualification experience in mental health, preferably with experience of working in acute settings or of specialist experience of working with individuals with a SMI
- have a solid understanding of recovery principles
- work flexibly and in collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team
- be willing to work in community settings
- will also be joining a wider group of strong and established psychological therapists offering services within adult mental health
- hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance - is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2
In return we can offer:
- regular opportunities for ongoing professional development
- leadership and management training
- on top of basic salary, high cost allowance supplement £2,per annum pro rata
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
Trauma Informed Approaches look to recognise and acknowledge the impact of adverse childhood events and how these can cause or contribute to the development of mental health problems in adults, including how we are able to seek and use help when offered.
It understands trauma in a broad sense that includes the impact of discrimination and marginalisation on both staff and those who use our services.
HPFT is committed to developing policies and practises to reflect this trauma awareness, ensuring that the key message of what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you runs through everything we do.
On the wards and in our crisis services we seek to create conditions that promote emotional safety and reduce harm through our interactions that recognise safety, empowerment, collaboration, choice and trustworthiness.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role
Are you a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist?
Are you interested in working with an outstanding NHS Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?
If yes, we would love to hear from you to work in the friendly Acute Crisis Team!
The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service meet the needs of individual's living in Hertfordshire who are experiencing a crisis in relation to their mental health.
Through an extensive expansion of our psychology provision, we are in a period of skill development with the wider workforce and
embedding
trauma informed approaches
.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
The successful candidate will:
- be a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist
- have strong post qualification experience in mental health, preferably with experience of working in acute settings or of specialist experience of working with individuals with a SMI
- have a solid understanding of recovery principles
- work flexibly and in collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team
- be willing to work in community settings
- will also be joining a wider group of strong and established psychological therapists offering services within adult mental health
- hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance - is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2
In return we can offer:
- regular opportunities for ongoing professional development
- leadership and management training
- on top of basic salary, high cost allowance supplement £2,per annum pro rata
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
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