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Job overview

We are delighted to offer a full-time 1.0wte opportunity for a  Clinical or Counselling Psychologists at Band 7 within the Step 4 city team, in Nottingham Adult Mental Health Directorate. We are committed to providing successful applicants support to pursue relevant training and would encourage current trainees due to qualify to apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our group of clinical and counselling psychologists, working in the Step 4 Service. The Step 4 city service delivers psychological therapy to people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and co-morbid physical health conditions. We have a long- and well-established history of working with hard-to-reach groups. We have an excellent working relationship with local GPs and the third sector. We are always keen to find innovative and forward-thinking ways of working to support the delivery of psychological work in Greater Nottingham. Working with partners across sectors.

As a group we prioritise the individual Psychologist’s well-being. We want Psychologist’s to thrive and get the most from their employment as well as being able to balance this with their home life. Psychologists are encouraged to develop their interests within psychological therapies and around the broader application of psychology to the mental health difficulties of the population we serve.

Main duties of the job

We see the role of the Step 4 psychologist as:

To deliver high quality, evidence-based, psychological interventions to improve the psychological wellbeing and quality of life of those referred to the service and support staff and trainees within the service through supervision and provide case consultation more widely across the Trust.

As such we believe the role is ideally suited to someone who wants to work within a therapy team and apply and develop their therapy skills and interests, including supporting developments in the wider Trust. The postholder will be an integral part of the Step 4 Team, and the Psychological Therapies provision across the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We support individual therapy work, through supervision with experienced colleagues in a range of therapy models, case discussion with the wider Step 4 team and support further training.

As well as being part of the Step 4 Team, the successful candidates will be part of a vibrant and friendly group of psychologists who work across the Trust. We meet on a regular basis to share ideas, CPD and leadership meetings. Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with opportunities to develop professionally within a committed and supportive adult mental health service, which plays an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies within community settings. The posts are being supported by the Consultant Lead for Step 4/AMH, as well as the Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.