Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Tender description

Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service (the Authorities), intend to put in place a contract arrangement for the provision of Occupational Health (OH) Services, to provide additional specialist support to officers and staff who are experiencing work related or work affecting mental health /trauma related issues; to facilitate recovery, by giving access to clinical psychological services, assessments and therapies. In addition it is planned that this service will provide advice to management and assist the internal OH clinical team in delivering appropriate OH care. There is also a requirement to provide assistance in the development of psychological programmes and initiatives as required including trauma support programmes. An Employee Assistance Programme is currently in place the organisations, and this will continue to offer self-referred confidential counselling running alongside the psychological services contract. The aim is assist Occupational Health with officers and staff who are experiencing work related or work affecting mental health /trauma related issues; to facilitate recovery and return to normal by giving access to clinical psychological services, assessments and therapies. In addition the service will provide advice to management and assist the OH clinical team in delivering appropriate OH care. There is also a requirement to provide assistance in the development of psychological programmes and initiatives as required including trauma support programmes. An Employee Assistance Programme is currently in place in both forces, and this will continue to offer self-referred confidential counselling running alongside the psychological services contract.