Lead for Psychological Interventions MH Needs for Older Adults

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a consultant psychologist to join us 3 days a week in mental health services for older people. The role is central to leading our Mental Health Needs strategy and vision across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Building on existing plans you would be working closely with operational colleagues and our psychology lead for Structured Clinical Management. You would be joining a supportive wider team of psychological professions staff embedded in their clinical teams across both our dementia and Mental Health Needs pathways. In addition to strategic leadership you would be offering sessional time to an Older Adult Mental Health/locality team, offering consultation, training and MDT work. Psychology is highly valued across both counties and we would actively support the person in developing their career. To find out more please contact Dr Andy Ashley (Andrew.ashley@nhs.net; Consultant Clinical Psychologist)

This is a part time post working 22.5 hours per week.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Providing strategic leadership, working alongside and taking a lead in the West Midlands and nationally around developments in mental health needs for older people

Helping empower and develop the capability and expertise of psychological professions staff and staff from other disciplines working in our older adult teams

Using research, audit and evaluation to support, embed and develop the evidence base for therapeutic work for older people

Providing complex assessments and interventions for people with Mental Health Needs. Interventions may involve family members and carers and include liaison and consultation.

To develop multi-disciplinary training plans for staff working within our Mental Health Needs pathway with support from the service leads

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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