Job summary
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A B4 Assistant Psychologist post in the Assertive Community Engagement team (part of South Shropshire CMHS) in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Care Group (MPFT).

Aim of post is working with people who have serious. complex psychosis engaging them in psychology, providing team formulation, working as a member of this close MDT.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions. With supervision of a senior psychologist.

The post-holder will work with the multi-agency team.

The post-holder will use research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Job responsibilities

• The post-holder will compile and disseminate relevant resources.
• The post-holder will work closely with both psychologists and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team
• The post holder will promote and maintain good working relationships with clients, their families, carers and other external agencies
• The post-holder will assist in the development and delivery of individual and group interventions for clients with mental health difficulties delivering evidence based psychological therapies according to the service users presenting difficulties and team requirements.
• To use supervision to support own work and to prepare for supervision.

The post-holder will receive regular clinical professional supervision from senior qualified psychologists in the service.

Person Specification
Essential

• A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower class with a post-graduate qualification e.g.: Masters degree.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Experience of working with people in a clinical or other supportive environment

Desirable

• Experience of further training

Essential

• Experience of working therapeutically with people with severe mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with substance/alcohol misuse. Experience of working with people with psychosis. Experience of working with people experiencing psychological trauma.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Please note: If you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of your application, we encourage you to review the Trust's guidance on the use of AI within the recruitment process. Further information can be found on Join Us :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust or www.mpft.nhs.uk/joinus