Lead Practitioner Psychologist

We Are With You

The closing date is 06 December 2024

Job summary

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner Psychologist with strong CBT and motivational interviewing practice, who not only possess expertise in their work within drug and alcohol services, but have a passion for developing skills and supporting and supervising others in the delivery of psychologically informed work. You will be a compassionate and empathetic individual, with the ability to connect quickly with the people we support.

Main duties of the job

Your role is to grow and support the team's ability to respond effectively to individuals' past trauma, to also help build motivation and develop resources to assist people to change the way they think, feel and behave. As part of your role, you will hold a specialist caseload of clients with co-existing substance use and mental health needs. You will receive regular clinical supervision and professional support from a more senior Practitioner Psychologist in substance use and will be in a supportive environment, where you will be encouraged to develop your clinical skills as well as providing an opportunity to develop leadership skills, making a difference beyond your own individual practice.

About us

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You.

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,534 to £58,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-50206-72

Job locations

Wigan

WN1 1HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you interested in being a key player in our exciting initiative to support the whole organisation to lift its ability to respond effectively to underlying trauma and other psychological issues within our drug and alcohol services? At WithYou, we use our expertise to deliver support and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health, to enable people to have greater choice about their lives, free of problematic substance use. We are currently recruiting for a qualified HCPC registered Lead Practitioner Psychologist, to join us in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are looking to join a forward thinking, values-driven charity that treats our people with warmth, compassion and respect, we'd love to hear from you. If you are interested in the system of recovery we provide and can help us improve the quality and effectiveness of the work we do, we welcome the opportunity to offer you a role that works alongside our expert practitioners in a great environment. Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Additional Information All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. #IND HP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate Doctoral level training (BPS accredited) in clinical or counselling psychology, or equivalent, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
Completed training course in clinical supervision Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC
Advanced training in an evidence based psychological therapy for substance misuse
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of having worked as a practitioner psychologist (e.g. clinical, or counselling) under the supervision of a more senior member of the profession for a minimum of 2 years
Demonstrable experience of working specifically within the substance misuse field for a minimum of 1 year post qualification
Demonstrable experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of Accreditation with BABCP as a supervisor or trainer
Experience of working across several service bases within a designated geographical area psychological needs and coexisting substance use across the full range of severity and complexity
Demonstrable experience of providing psychological treatments for trauma e.g. EMDR, trauma focussed CBT
Experience of supervising the practice of psychology staff ie practitioner and /or assistant and/or trainee psychologists
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions

Desirable

A full job description will be provided upon request.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate Doctoral level training (BPS accredited) in clinical or counselling psychology, or equivalent, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
Completed training course in clinical supervision Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC
Advanced training in an evidence based psychological therapy for substance misuse
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of having worked as a practitioner psychologist (e.g. clinical, or counselling) under the supervision of a more senior member of the profession for a minimum of 2 years
Demonstrable experience of working specifically within the substance misuse field for a minimum of 1 year post qualification
Demonstrable experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of Accreditation with BABCP as a supervisor or trainer
Experience of working across several service bases within a designated geographical area psychological needs and coexisting substance use across the full range of severity and complexity
Demonstrable experience of providing psychological treatments for trauma e.g. EMDR, trauma focussed CBT
Experience of supervising the practice of psychology staff ie practitioner and /or assistant and/or trainee psychologists
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions

Desirable

A full job description will be provided upon request.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.