Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to remain trained in physical intervention training, as required by your role.
If you are passionate about supporting adults experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join the Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in King’s Lynn. If you are committed to recovery-focused practice, value service user and carer involvement, and enjoy delivering psychologically informed assessments and interventions, we would love to hear from you.
The successful applicant will join a skilled, supportive, and friendly multidisciplinary team providing care to adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Working closely with colleagues across community and specialist services, you will play an important role in enhancing access to evidence-based psychological interventions and supporting positive outcomes for service users. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and fostering a positive team culture where professional development is encouraged. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference every day using your skills, compassion, and psychological expertise, we would welcome your application.
The post holder will need experience in completing assessments, running groups and delivering mental health interventions in person. They will be required to support and work collaboratively with our colleagues within the CMHT's along with and the other organisations and allied teams in our care group.
As a Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) within the Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in King’s Lynn, you will work alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team. The team is experienced, supportive, and committed to collaborative working, ensuring that your skills, ideas, and contributions are valued and encouraged.
Your role will include:
- Delivering psychological assessments, formulations, and evidence-based individual and group interventions for adults experiencing a range of complex mental health difficulties.
- Working closely with qualified Clinical Psychologists to support the development and delivery of psychological care pathways within the CMHT.
- Undertaking clinical work under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, in line with the CAP scope of practice.
- Contributing to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, risk management, and formulation discussions.
- Supporting psychologically informed approaches across the team through consultation, collaboration, and shared learning.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing community mental health service committed to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused, and person-centred care. Your enthusiasm, compassion, and psychological skills will play an important role in improving outcomes for adults experiencing mental health difficulties across the West Norfolk Locality.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
YOUR APPLICATION
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
This post may be 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.
