We are offering the opportunity for a Trainee Applied Psychologist (forensic, counselling or health psychology) in or approaching their final year of doctoral study, to join our team of Psychologists/psychological practitioners working into Telford Local Authority's Family Safeguarding service. The post is fixed term for a twelve-month period.
The Family Safeguarding Parent Mental Health Service is delivered by Psychologists employed by Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (MPFT) and embedded within Telford County Council's Family Safeguarding Service. The service aims to provide timely mental health assessments, risk evaluations, and evidence-based psychological interventions for parents involved in child protection, who may otherwise struggle to access mental health services. The post involves working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including Children's Social Workers, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, and Strengthening Families.
This is a varied and dynamic role aimed to meet the mental health needs of parents, and you will be well supported by both the existing psychological practitioners working into Family Safeguarding, and the wider large group of Psychologists and psychological practitioners in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
For more information about the role, you are warmly welcomed to contact the Lead Psychologist for Family Safeguarding, Dr Kiran Sidhu
[email protected]
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
The postholder will be embedded into the work of the Telford Family Safeguarding service, working collaboratively with our other MPFT Psychologists/psychological practitioners, and the wider Local Authority Family Safeguarding team.
The role includes offering specialist assessment, formulation, and interventions for parents involved in child protection, providing specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, in particular social workers.
It is an expectation of the role that the postholder will achieve the learning outcomes required for the relevant programme of study.
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.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of main responsibilities for this post.
