Practitioner Psychologist

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner psychologist interested in a personally rewarding and fulfilling role working with complex cases. You will be responsible for providing psychological support to service users and teams across the Acute Care pathway in Basingstoke. The service includes male and female wards, a 6-bed MOD ward and a PICU.

We encourage applications from individuals looking for preceptorship from Band 7 to 8aand welcome applications from unqualified practitioners who are nearing completion of their training.

The Acute and Crisis Division comprises of practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists and assistant psychologists, with expertise in a range of approaches (e.g. CBT, DBT, ACT, CFT and CAT). You will join a workforce committed to providing trauma-informed care and creating a psychologically informed culture supporting the stabilisation of adults with acute mental health difficulties. We work with a range of presentations including psychosis, trauma and relational difficulties. You will provide psychological assessment and brief 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions as well as indirect support such as offering consultation and training to staff in the team.

Our psychological provision uses Comprehend, Cope & Connect (CCC) as our structured clinical management approach. Training in CCC will be provided.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Krystina Jacobs, Consultant Clinical Psychologists: krystina.jacobs2@nhs.net

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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About the employer

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.