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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust - Assistant Psychologist MHTR
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£28,407 - £34,581 / year
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Fixed-Term Contract - 12 months Please note, previous applicants need not apply* An exciting opportunity has arisen...

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Fixed-Term Contract - 12 months

  • Please note, previous applicants need not apply*
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison and Diversion Service in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire for an experienced assistant psychologist to support in the delivery of Community Sentence Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) across Cambridgeshire. The post holder will be predominantly based in Cambridge but is expected to travel across county when appropriate.

MHTR have now expanded out to offer all people over the age of 18.

You will be will be responsible for providing low intensity interventions (including assessment and manualised treatment) under the direction and supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist who will retain clinical responsibility for clinical work carried out, provided that the clinical work is within the care plan specified.

The post holder will also be responsible for assessing for the MHTR suitability and providing a recommendation to court via a report.

The recipients of the interventions are currently women (although the service may extend to include men in the future) who have received a Community Order or Suspended Sentence Order, which includes a Mental Health Treatment Requirement, from Magistrates Courts in Cambridgeshire.

The successful candidate will be leading in promoting MHTR in the local area and liaise with colleagues in partner agencies eg, Court staff and probation. The post holder will also be responsible for the data collection and presentation to local and regional meetings and there will also be opportunities to attend and contribute to local and regional network MHTR meetings.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
  • To accept referrals in connection with the MHTR (Mental Health Treatment Requirement) using agreed service protocols and undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological tests, including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, and others involved in the client’s care, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
  • To write summary treatment reports for the service regarding service user treatment outcomes.
  • To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
  • To collate and report audit data in order to meet the audit requirements of the service
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Gross Annual Package £28,407 - £34,581
Est. Income Tax Band 20% Basic Rate Band
Statutory Insurance / FICA 8% Class 1 National Insurance (NI)
Estimated Monthly Net £1,894 - £2,248 / mo
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