Band 7/8a PsychologistNHS

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health (CoSUM) difficulties?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join NSFT's innovative psychology team working across Norfolk's Change Grow Live (CGL) drug and alcohol service on a 3 year contract, whilst also supporting a joint working approach between Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health services.

This unique role sits at the interface of mental health and addiction services, supporting one of the most underserved populations in healthcare. You will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people experiencing co-occurring conditions, work with staff in CGL and NSFT to understand complex presentations and support joint delivery of care, and contribute to teaching and service development work.

We are looking for someone who is:

• HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experienced in working with adults with complex mental health needs and substance use.
• Skilled in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Passionate about reducing stigma and improving access to care.
• Motivated to influence practice beyond individual clinical work and contribute to wider system transformation..

Based on relevant experience, this post can be offered at a Band 8a or as a Band 7 Preceptorship arrangement. The post (s) will be based across CGL's 3 main treatment bases in Norwich, Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a growing psychology team led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will:

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people with complex CoSUM presentations.
• Provide specialist consultation in relation to the mental health needs of CoSUM service users to staff in both treatment systems
• Support referral pathways and access to mental health services.
• Facilitate joint case management and integrated care planning.
• Contribute to service development, audit, evaluation and workforce training.
• Help shape culture change and improve the experience of care for people with co-occurring conditions across the local system.

Job description

Please see the generic job description for a Practitioner Psychologist. Key responsibilities specific to this role include:

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people with complex CoSUM presentations.
• Provide specialist consultation in relation to the mental health needs of CoSUM service users to staff in both treatment systems
• Support referral pathways and access to mental health services.
• Facilitate joint case management and integrated care planning.
• Contribute to service development, audit, evaluation and workforce training.
• Help shape culture change and improve the experience of care for people with co-occurring conditions across the local system.
• Provide supervision and consultation responsibilities as appropriate.
• Maintain high professional standards and evidence-based, trauma-informed practice.
• Travel regularly across Norfolk in line with service requirements.

Please contact Louise Martin (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) at [email protected] for an informal discussion about the post.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

About us

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.