Higher Assistant Psychologist Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
This post offer a unique opportunity to be part of the development of a new service to deliver Primary Care interventions as part of Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) in the Criminal Justice System, as directed by courts in the North East. This service will work alongside CNTW’s well-established Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team (CJLD), which has an excellent reputation with courts, police and probation partners in identifying those with such needs and signposting to relevant services. This new service will provide direct treatment intervention for those requiring primary care interventions with the aim of minimising delays for people in accessing appropriate services.
The post will be of interest to those with experience in delivering psychological treatment under supervision including B5 Higher Assistant Psychologist posts and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who have completed the initial training qualification. Mental Health professionals eligible for a B5 job and with a qualification in an accredited therapy might also find this development of interest.
There is access to support to assist with future career planning and the successful applicant will access CPD opportunities within the CJLD, wider secure care services and across CNTW.
The successful applicant will provide primary care interventions as directed by care plans agreed by the Principal Psychologist/Clinical Lead who will provide clinical supervision and day to day management.
We are looking to recruit a practitioner with experience of providing psychological interventions to cover the North East court footprints. The Practitioner will conduct assessments, develop care plans and deliver primary care interventions.
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability and neurological care services across the north of England. We are committed to developing services of the highest quality that consequently enable and empower our service users to reach their potential and live fulfilling lives. Our staff hold the organisational values of being caring and compassionate, respectful, open and transparent and the CNTW strategic goals (CNTW 2030) have been developed in partnership with service users, carers and our staff. Ensuring equality diversity and inclusion are crucial to the delivery of our services and the trust is committed to continuing responsible and sustainable environmental initiatives.
In 2016, we were one of the first NHS Trusts of our kind to be given an ‘outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission and this was maintained in the 2018 inspection.
The North East and Cumbria has an international reputation for innovation and is a rewarding place to live and work in with its vibrant cities, beautiful coasts, lakes and countryside. The region has great transport links and infrastructure and the region offers really good value with lower than average housing costs.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 31st May 2023
Closing date : 14th June 2023
We welcome your application.
