Job Introduction

This is an exciting time to join our Complex Emotional Need (CEN) service in Nottingham.

At Turning Point, we are recognised leaders in provision of service for people with substance use and mental health problems. Right now, we are looking for an HCPC Registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to help ensure the provision of an evidence-based, compassionate approach to those in our communities with difficulties often associated with a Personality Disorder diagnosis.

This Practitioner Psychologist post is key to the delivery of the CEN service model in the Nottingham area. In addition, they will support our team of Assistant Psychologists and Peer Support Workers to provide high quality individual and group sessions and support for people accessing our service.

Our CEN service is comprised of a friendly and committed team who is passionate about working with and advocating for people experiencing significant mental health difficulties. It offers a skills-based programme and support to people with emotional regulation difficulties based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated to work collaboratively with service users, local mental health teams and other services/professionals to ensure individuals have access to high quality services and interventions.

Role Responsibility

This is a varied position with a range of opportunities for the post holder to support the ongoing development and implementation of the CEN pathway in the local area. They will be required to contribute specialist psychological knowledge and leadership skills to support the service in the provision of specialist assessment, risk assessment and management plans and the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based programme aimed at supporting the individuals accessing our service. They will also offer clinical guidance, supervision, and training to a team of Assistant Psychologists and Peer Support Workers and where helpful, offer clinical formulation and consultation to teams to enable individuals to access more specialist support options, where appropriate, including Structured Clinical Management (SCM), and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) (offered externally).

The post holder would be expected to bring a range of experience and skills working with this client group such as consultation to non-psychologists, and will have clinical oversight of the team’s caseload, particularly those who may present in crisis and/or at risk of hospital admission. They will also use their expertise to work closely with the service and locality manager [AL1] to help ensure robust governance and build effective links with local statutory and voluntary service providers to improve co-ordinated support. Training in, and experience of applying therapeutic models working with this client group would be an advantage.

Moreover, the post holder will be invited to work with our national team of Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists, supporting the governance of psychosocial interventions across the organisation, contributing to selected national psychology team workstreams and offering training for Turning Point staff, when needed. They will also have regular clinical supervision with a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

The Ideal Candidate

Registration with the Health and Social Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychologist is essential. You will have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Counselling or Forensic Psychology (or equivalent) as well as previous experience offering practice or clinical supervision and delivering psychological therapies for individuals with mental health and/or substance use difficulties. Formal training in supervision, whilst not essential, would be desirable. Excellent communication skills, adaptability, and commitment to social and community focussed approaches, will all contribute to you becoming a vital member of our clinical leadership team.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym memberships

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