Job Introduction

At Turning Point, we are recognised leaders in provision of service for people with substance use and mental health problems. By providing the right support at the right time and making sure that people can find all the help they need through a single point of contact, we have grown into one of the largest providers of substance misuse services in England. We are looking for an experienced Practitioner Psychologist seeking a consultant post to lead on provision of trauma-informed psycho-social interventions across our Substance Misuse and Public Health Services.

Role Responsibility

This is a new and exciting opportunity to lead on high quality service provision by:

• Offering clinical guidance, supervision and leadership to Practitioner Psychologists in the leadership teams of our substance use services
• Contributing to strategic development for Substance Use and Public Health, working with managers and the Turning Point Growth team to offer high quality psychological structures within new services
• Leading Practitioner Psychologists in developing and maintaining effective multi-agency pathways with mental health services
• Working with the national psychology team to identify treatment gaps and develop NICE guidance-consistent psycho-social interventions to address these
• Contributing to regional governance structures and performance frameworks
• Leading the PHSM psychology team in development of training and coaching models to ensure evidence-based provision of psycho-social and psychological interventions
• Leading on developing effective systems for case consultation and complex case panel reviews and evaluating these within and across substance use and public health services
• Clinically supervising a team of Highly Specialist Psychologists
• Managing a small caseload of complex clients in one service where possible

The Ideal Candidate

Along with current registration through the Health and Social Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist, it is essential that you have:

• A doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or its equivalent.
• At least six years of experience as a Practitioner Psychologist in a substance misuse or mental health service
• Post-qualification training in a specific therapeutic approach or management/leadership/supervision
• Experience of leading, managing and supervising a team of psychological practitioners
• Evidence of contribution to writing of clinical policies and procedural documents
• Evidence of contribution to development of governance systems
• Excellent communication skills, adaptability and commitment to trauma-informed and client-centred approaches

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year (Pro Rata), increasing with each year of service up to 35 days (Pro Rata). Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Turning Point