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We are looking for Clinical Psychologists (band 7/8a) who are creative, motivated and passionate about the role that psychology can have within Older People’s Mental Health Services, and are pleased to be able to offer the following posts:

• 0.5wte Tissington Unit – Older People’s Mental Health in-patient unit
• 0.5wte Cubley Unit – Older People’s Dementia in-patient unit
• 0.5wte Amber Valley - Older People’s CMHT
• 0.5wte Memory Assessment Service (MAS)

These posts can be combined to create full-time posts and give an exciting opportunity to build on and develop expertise in different areas within the Older People’s Mental Health Division. Please state on your application which post(s) you are interested in.

Both in-patient units are located at the Kingsway site in Derby, the Amber Valley CMHT base is in Ripley, and the Memory Assessment Service role will cover the south part of Derbyshire, with the majority of the clinics being held at the London Road site in Derby.

The posts are offered at a band 7 or 8a (dependent on experience) with the potential for progression from band 7 to 8a through a competency-based gateway.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The posts give the opportunity to join teams that value the contribution that Psychology brings to their work. The Psychologists who work across our service value the variety that working within Older People’s Mental Health Services can bring and enjoy using a broad range of knowledge and skills to provide therapy for those presenting with complex mental health difficulties, including those with cognitive impairment, conducting neuropsychological assessments for complex presentations, offering advice, consultation and formulation to colleagues, and being involved in training and development initiatives.

The post is line managed through a robust Psychology structure and offers great opportunities to develop a specialist area of psychological expertise whilst working therapeutically, such as within a formal therapy model, neuropsychological assessment, or supervision skills.

To find out more about our Older People’s Psychology Service, please visit bit.ly/ClinPsy.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The successful candidate will be welcomed into a vibrant and creative team of skilled Psychologists who have extensive experience, knowledge and skill, and are passionate about working within older people’s services.

There are excellent opportunities for high quality supervision, and within our team we have Psychologists with further training and experience in a range of therapeutic models (e.g. ACT, CFT, family therapy, ISTDP, MBT and EMDR), and Psychologists who have done further training in Neuropsychology and are on the SRCN.

Our Psychology Service has a strong focus on staff wellbeing, is keen to support and develop research activities, and is leading the Trust’s development of trauma-informed approaches. There are excellent opportunities for peer support, to join a range of specialist supervision groups and to participate in regular in-house and external CPD. We also have strong links with local Psychology Training Courses and provide regular placements and teaching.