Band 7 Psychological Therapist

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United States

Band 7 Psychological Therapist

Portsmouth

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

If you are seeking a new challenge and would like to add military mental healthcare to your career portfolio, then this could be the role for you!

In this civilian post, the successful applicant will be delivering occupationally focused mental healthcare to Armed Forces personnel across the region. We routinely use remote video consultation to extend our service offer which provides opportunities for hybrid working. The vacant post is full time working 37.5 hours per week. Experience of working with military populations would be welcome but it is by no means a necessity. Your interest, passion, and dedication are more important!

• Access to learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• Access to Gym and Swimming Pool
• Free Parking
• Professional Registration fees reimbursed

Main duties of the job

If you are an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 Community Mental Health Practitioner, with experience and qualifications in delivering NICE recommended interventions to adults of working age, and are accredited with a professional body such as the BABCP, we would welcome your application for this post.

You will be expected to deliver evidence-based interventions for common mental health disorders with an adult population/serving personnel, as well as providing clinical supervision to mental health nurses. You will have protected time to access regular, high-quality clinical supervision, with a strong emphasis on maintaining your CPD and developing your clinical skills within an exciting and dynamic setting. We would particularly welcome those with an interest in trauma and treating PTSD presentations. You will work alongside clinical psychologists, highly skilled CBT therapists, as well as Consultant psychiatrists and mental health nurses.

There are opportunities to co-ordinate complex care for a defined caseload, run group programmes, supervise colleagues, educate others, and develop services. The post holder will require specialist risk assessment and treatment skills, along with an interest in developing an understanding of occupational roles and associated risks.

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

• To provide a timely and high-quality mental health service to all patients referred to the DCMH for assessment and treatment of mental health presentations.
• To act as a clinical resource and liaise with Medical Officers/General Practitioners (MO/GP) and offer advice to the chain of command on mental health matters, the administrative management of personnel with mental health difficulties and mental health promotion.
• Deputise for the team manager and hold delegated professional management of the team as required.
• Provide clinical supervision to and support the psychological work of other clinical staff that provides psychologically based care and treatment.
• Assess clients with complex presentations and be willing and capable to make clear recommendations for care.

Selection Process

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is a security check.

Person Specification

• Please provide your membership registration number.
• You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
• Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.

Registrations and Memberships

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
• Accreditation as a psychological therapist with a relevant body such as BABCP

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (OT) with Post-graduate training and accreditation in National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g., CBT)

Experience

• Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner in a stepped care service and demonstrating the competences as required and are registered under a professional body such as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited to a governing body such as BABCP.
• Experience of working in adult community mental health.
• An interest in working with the military.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum. Pro Rata for Part Time