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Clinical Psychologist – Band 8a (1.5 WTE).  (We will consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work reduced hours and those who are newly qualified and would like to come in on a preceptorship, Band 7-8a)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist to work within Older Adult Mental Health and Dementia inpatient Wards . Working in inpatient mental health is a great use of all skills we have as psychologists; it’s a great place to learn and develop. The role is diverse, stimulating, and thought-provoking. If you would like opportunities to engage in 1:1 work, group interventions, staff consultation, and teaching and supervision, with excellent support from a qualified psychologist, then please apply to join our friendly team!

If you’re passionate about working with older adults both those with dementia or those with a broad range of mental health presentations, enjoy working with the MDT undertake shared formulations and clinical supervision, then this is the role for you. You will have a significant role working with the ward MDT to develop collaborative, trauma informed formulations, that inform least restrictive patient care. We’re keen to recruit people with an interest and experience of working with older people with cognitive and or mental health challenges.  You’re also very welcome to come and meet some of the team and see the environment you could be working in.

Main duties of the job

See attached JD and PS. On reaching 8a:

• Main duties of the job

  The post holder will deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions, working alongside a Principal Clinical Psychologist. The post holder ideally will have skills in neuro-psychological assessment and working with behaviours that indicate distress in older people.  You will offer training to the Ward Team, Reflective Practice and support with service evaluations and audits. You will be a valued member of the MDT, working alongside Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapy. The post holder will have access to supervision from a Principal Clinical Psychologist.  They will be offered training and CPD opportunities within the mental health trust.

  For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a more detailed indication of the job role and requirements.  

  If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Dr Christine Laking (email: [email protected])  or Dr Kate Martin (email: [email protected]) 

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.