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The community enhanced rehabilitation team (CERT) is an innovative, psychology led team delivering rehabilitation interventions in a community setting.
Job Overview
A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Psychologist to join our Enhanced rehabilitation and recovery pathway as a Band 7 Preceptorship (progression to Band 8A upon completion of Preceptorship). The pathway provides inpatient and community services for people who have ongoing mental health difficulties such as psychosis.
The pathway is psychology led with a well-established psychology team. We are developing innovative services, using service evaluation and research to understand and improve our models and interventions. We have an impressive record of publishing in peer reviewed journals and securing research grants. We have close links with the local university with qualified psychologists holding honorary lecture posts. There will be opportunities for research and teaching alongside the supervision of trainee psychologists.
The post would suit a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in service development, research, and innovative services.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
We Also Offer
- A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
- Health and Wellbeing Support
For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Kelly Fenton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on (.
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
The community enhanced rehabilitation team (CERT) is an innovative, psychology led team delivering rehabilitation interventions in a community setting. The team has excellent outcomes which have been published. The inpatient services are based across two hospitals (Stewart House and the Willows) where psychology is well established. The hospital placements team reviews service users who need a specialist placement that is not offered within the trust. Psychological formulation will be central to this process and a central aim of the team will be to repatriate people when possible and design care packages which are close to home.
The post holder will work across the pathway and can negotiate the areas in which they would like to work based on their experience and preferences.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job Overview
A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Psychologist to join our Enhanced rehabilitation and recovery pathway as a Band 7 Preceptorship (progression to Band 8A upon completion of Preceptorship). The pathway provides inpatient and community services for people who have ongoing mental health difficulties such as psychosis.
The pathway is psychology led with a well-established psychology team. We are developing innovative services, using service evaluation and research to understand and improve our models and interventions. We have an impressive record of publishing in peer reviewed journals and securing research grants. We have close links with the local university with qualified psychologists holding honorary lecture posts. There will be opportunities for research and teaching alongside the supervision of trainee psychologists.
The post would suit a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in service development, research, and innovative services.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
We Also Offer
- A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
- Health and Wellbeing Support
For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Kelly Fenton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on (.
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
The community enhanced rehabilitation team (CERT) is an innovative, psychology led team delivering rehabilitation interventions in a community setting. The team has excellent outcomes which have been published. The inpatient services are based across two hospitals (Stewart House and the Willows) where psychology is well established. The hospital placements team reviews service users who need a specialist placement that is not offered within the trust. Psychological formulation will be central to this process and a central aim of the team will be to repatriate people when possible and design care packages which are close to home.
The post holder will work across the pathway and can negotiate the areas in which they would like to work based on their experience and preferences.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.