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Job overviewSwindon Psychological Therapies Service are seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to provide input to the Swindon Intensive Service (SIS). Psychological input is well established and highly valued within the team.Swindon Intensive Service (SIS) provide a crisis response to service users and their families. The role will involve working in a fast paced environment, with high levels of risk and acuity.The post holder will work closely with MDT colleagues to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and brief intervention. The provision of reflective practice and team formulation are also an important aspect of the role.The post holder will receive management & clinical supervision from the Swindon Psychological Therapies Service (PTS). They will work closely with other psychological practitioners working across the acute pathway. All psychological practitioners on the acute pathway are trained in the Comprehend, Cope and Connect approach to formulation and this is utilised across the pathway.The team has a strong emphasis on promoting staff wellbeing, including a monthly wellbeing newsletter, and bi-monthly reflective. We actively support staff in their ongoing professional development and have a bi-monthly CPD Club.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide specialist assessment, formulation and brief psychological intervention for service users during their time with the team. You will work closely with the Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) and Assistant Psychologist who are both embedded in the team, as well as colleagues from the wider MDT. The provision of reflective practice and team formulation are also an important aspect of the role. The post holder would be expected to play a significant role in contributing to staff training, alongside other psychologists in the Locality who work in ward based and acute settings.Swindon Intensive Service are involved in a number of service improvement projects and there would be scope to contribute to these.Working for our organisationWe are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.Swindon Psychological Therapies Service (PTS) comprises a supportive team of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Arts Psychotherapists and a Family Therapist . We have established links with local training providers in Clinical and Counselling Psychology, and also take undergraduate placement students from the Bath psychology course. As a team we are supporting several QI projects.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe successful applicant will be enthusiastic and highly motivated to provide a good quality, evidence based psychological service within a changing and challenging environment. They will have experience of working with individuals with complex psychological difficulties and risk issues within secondary care and a particular interest in working with individuals in acute distress. They will enjoy working as part of a team and thrive on working under pressure.See Job description and Person Specification for full detailsPerson specificationEducation and qualificationsEssential criteria Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification, or equivalent. HCPC Registered. Post qualification and further specialist training in specialist intervention, or models relevant to the setting. Desirable criteria Supervision Training Experience and KnowledgeEssential criteria Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues. Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals. Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group. Psychological assessment skills and knowledge. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism. Ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally. Experience of risk assessment and management. Knowledge of relevant legislation eg MH Act. Experience of delivery of training. Desirable criteria Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification. Clinical supervision of Clinical or Counselling psychology trainees. Experience of working in an acute or crisis team setting. Skills and AbilitiesEssential criteria Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team. Good communication and liaison skills. Well organised with good administration skills. Empathy/engagement skills with the client group. Ability to cope with workload pressure/ prioritise workload. Ability to work independently. Self-awareness and emotional resilience. We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with 'lived-experience' of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities,- we are a 'Disability Confident Employer' offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This includes people with a variety of disabilities and neurodivergent conditions (for example autism, ADHD, sensory, physical and learning disabilities).We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users.Click here to view our applicant guidancePlease apply to join us, we would love to hear from you. Any personal details you supply to us are kept safe in line with the General Data Protection Regulations.Adverts normally close for application a few minutes before midnight on theclosing date and we will let you know if we are offering you an interviewby email via our recruitment system 'TRAC'. We contact all applicants within 4 weeks after the closing date, so please check your emails regularly once you have submitted your application; you are welcome to contact us, via the TRAC system, if you have any queries about your application.Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if you have used it in your application you are required to declare this.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to downloadJD and PS (PDF, 608.3KB) Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List (PDF, 78.9KB) Financial Support & Discounts (PDF, 919.6KB) Value of the NHS Pension Scheme (PDF, 279.0KB)#J-18808-Ljbffr