Clinical Psychologist

Nottinghamshirehealthcare; Newark and Sherwood, Rushcliffe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join their Older People Care Unit in Newark and Sherwood. This role involves providing community-based psychological assessments and therapies for older adults, specifically for those with mental health needs. Successful candidates will engage in service development initiatives and be part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent opportunities for professional collaboration and involvement in clinical training will be provided.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing services

Employee-led networks

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be qualified and HCPC registered.
• Experience with community mental health teams is preferred.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological therapy to older individuals.
• Conduct specialized neuropsychological assessments.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams through training and consultation.

Skills

Registered with HCPC

Experience in psychological therapy

Neuropsychological assessment skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

We have exciting posts available for qualified and HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join the Older People Care Unit, working in a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). We have three temporary posts to cover maternity leave in our Bassetlaw (0.8wte), Newark & Sherwood (0.4wte), and Rushcliffe (0.4wte) CMHTs.

Psychologists are highly valued within our CMHTs and the wider Care Unit. Whilst you would be based within a CMHT, we frequently come together as a wider psychology department for meetings, CPD discussions, regular away days, and time out sessions.

You would also become part of a wider network of Psychologists across the Trust, facilitated by an Associate Director for Psychological Professions, with regular opportunities to connect. We have excellent relationships with local professional training courses and academic institutions, which also provides further research, supervision, and teaching opportunities.

The CMHTs provide community-based assessment and interventions for older people with a variety of mental health needs and people with a diagnosis of dementia. The CMHT has links with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS), Young Onset Dementia team (YOD), Dementia Outreach Service (DOS) and the Intensive Home Treatment Teams (IHTT).

You would work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, including other psychological professionals (i.e., CBT Therapists and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners). This varied role involves providing psychological therapy, specialised neuropsychological assessments, and supporting the team through formulation, consultation, training, and supervision.

Psychologists are currently involved in several service development projects including reviewing psychological therapy pathways and wider review and development of pathways for people with dementia and with complex emotional needs. You would be supported to actively engage in these pieces of work.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Georgina Bainbridge Job title: Clinical Psychologist Telephone number: 01159691300