An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist (level 2) /DBT Therapist in the Enhanced Primary Care Mental Health Service within HPFT. You will be at the forefront in developing the therapeutic provision offered within primary care, to meet the needs of the local population,
You will be required to work across two team bases. You will predominately be based in Watford however you are also expected to cover Borehamwood and must be able to regularly travel between the two locations. You will work in these locations primarily, although you will also work as part of a wider team across west Hertfordshire and may on occasion need to travel across this locality to support the needs of the Service. You may also be required to work one evening every week to support an out-of-hours clinic, currently on Monday night.
You will provide psychological assessment, formulation and treatment to clients with moderately complex mental health disorders within the service. This will include developing and facilitating group based interventions.
You will join a growing and supportive team of psychological therapists and other clinicians. You will be provided with regular supervision and CPD opportunities and supported in your professional development.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. E verything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
You will provide psychological assessment and treatment including a range of group and individual psychological interventions
You will provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients psychological care to other multi-disciplinary professionals
You will work closely with both psychological therapies staff and other non-psychological therapy colleagues
You will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures
You will utilise research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the job and responsibilities.
Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are community based, the post holder will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes – including business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
