Acute Mental Health Psychologist: Flexible Hours

We are looking for an enthusiastic psychologist or psychotherapist interested in a personally rewarding and fulfilling role working with complex cases. You will be responsible for providing psychological therapy to clients across the Acute Care pathway in Basingstoke. The acute service at Parklands Hospital includes one male ward, one female ward, a 6-bed MOD (Military of Defence) ward and a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The Acute and Crisis Division comprises of practitioner psychologists and psychological therapists with expertise in a range of approaches (e.g. CBT, DBT, ACT, CFT and CAT).

You will join a team of supportive, innovative, creative and compassionate clinicians who are committed to providing trauma-informed care and a psychologically-minded MDT, committed to creating a culture supporting the recovery of adults with acute mental health difficulties. We work with a range of presentations including psychosis and trauma and relational difficulties. You will provide psychological assessment and therapy individually and support group programmes as well as offering consultation and training to staff in the team. Our psychological provision includes offering the Comprehend, Cope & Connect (CCC) approach.

We encourage applicants looking for preceptorship from Band 7 to 8a. We also welcome applications from unqualified practitioners who are nearing completing their training. Requests for part time and flexible working options will be considered.