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Trosolwg o'r swydd

The South Gloucestershire Early Intervention Team are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinical Psychologist to join our team.

Following the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework set out by NHS England, the team is expanding and developing to be able to provide specialist interventions to those experiencing a first episode of psychosis or at ultra high risk of developing psychosis (ARMS). 

The service currently consists of a Team Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, , Senior Practitioner, Community Mental Health Practitioners, CBT Therapists, Mental Health Support Worker, Administrators, specialist Physical Health and Vocational Practitioners, and a Peer Support Worker.

The South Gloucestershire Early Intervention in Psychosis team works with people aged 14- 65 who are experiencing a first episode psychosis or who may be at risk of developing a psychosis. The team works Monday to Friday 9-5; however, depending on service user need the team offer some flexibility outside of these hours.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist with experience and enthusiasm in leading on complex psychological interventions to contribute to the provision of services for these people and their families.

This is an exciting time to join Early Intervention, with the role out of new standards and the opportunity to train and develop specialist skills.

Essential qualifications and skills :
Registered Clinical Psychologist

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

1. To offer a highly specialist and entirely autonomous systematic complex psychological intervention service within the EI service.
2. To provide an advanced and specialist assessment and treatment role in the sectors, using relevant CPD qualifications for clients presenting with high levels of distress/emotion/ behavioural disturbance.
3. To offer regular Clinical supervision (both individual and group) to peers, trainees and other professionals from the local delivery units and other parts of the service.
4. To undertake regular teaching, as appropriate, in psychological approaches to healthcare to trainees, team members and associate CPI practitioners.
5. To plan and implement service developments regarding specialist areas of skill linked to service priorities.
6. To provide a lead role for the CPI within EI.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We 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.