Clinical Associate Psychologist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for a challenge? Are you passionate about improving the lives of people who present with complex mental health issues? Are you keen to apply your skills and gain new experience working with people who may be experiencing a crisis in their lives? If your answers are yes we think we have a great job for you!

We are looking for qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist with the passion, skills and determination to help support our Inpatient and Urgent Care Service, in the east of the county.

Clinical Associate Psychologists are key members of our team who offer psychological assessment and formulation, and provide brief and short-term interventions for people who are either admitted to acute adult mental health wards, or are working with the Home Treatment Teams (previously known as crisis teams). You will work under the supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist.

The Adult Acute Ward Teams and Home Treatment Teams are multidisciplinary teams of Nurses, Doctors, Occupational Therapists and Activities Coordinators, Social Workers, Support Workers or Health Care Assistants, Peer Support Workers, and Psychology. The teams work together to consider the best intervention for a particular person at a particular time, and psychology is a valuable part of this care. You will contribute to teaching and staff wellbeing.

There is a wider network of CAPs other Psychologists and Psychological Therapists across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust which you will be part of.

Main duties of the job

Contributing a psychological perspective to the multi-disciplinary teams.

Assessment, formulation and planning of interventions. Delivery of brief and short interventions, both group and individual.

Development and delivery of training for multi-disciplinary colleagues. Supporting staff wellbeing.

Being an active member of the inpatient and urgent care psychology team.

Contributing to projects and service development initiatives.

About us

You will be joining a dynamic and supportive culture, in an innovative NHS Trust, which has a commitment to trauma informed care.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations (appraisals), not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Date posted

16 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-1KPAHP291-A

Job locations

Summerlands Hospital Site

Preston Road

Wells or Yeovil (BA20 2BX)

BA5 1TJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description for detailed information about the main responsibilities for this role.

We welcome enquiries about the post and service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description for detailed information about the main responsibilities for this role.

We welcome enquiries about the post and service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters in Clinical Associate Psychology
  • Membership of the British Psychological Society for professional regulation.

Desirable

  • Further substantial training in an evidence based psychological intervention.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of therapeutic basis of clinical psychology as applied to adult mental health.
  • Knowledge and skills in risk assessment and management.
  • Excellent communication skills, especially in clinical contexts.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the application of psychological approaches to inpatient and urgent care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in adult mental health in the NHS.
  • Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
  • Experience of psychological assessment and formulation leading to recommendations.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in inpatient and urgent care.
  • Experience of working in other mental health contexts, e.g. charities, voluntary agencies, or other areas of mental health e.g. later life.
  • Experience of teaching multi-disciplinary teams.

Other

Essential

  • Trauma informed, compassionate and professional.
  • The ability to reflect on and learn from experience.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters in Clinical Associate Psychology
  • Membership of the British Psychological Society for professional regulation.

Desirable

  • Further substantial training in an evidence based psychological intervention.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of therapeutic basis of clinical psychology as applied to adult mental health.
  • Knowledge and skills in risk assessment and management.
  • Excellent communication skills, especially in clinical contexts.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the application of psychological approaches to inpatient and urgent care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in adult mental health in the NHS.
  • Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
  • Experience of psychological assessment and formulation leading to recommendations.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in inpatient and urgent care.
  • Experience of working in other mental health contexts, e.g. charities, voluntary agencies, or other areas of mental health e.g. later life.
  • Experience of teaching multi-disciplinary teams.

Other

Essential

  • Trauma informed, compassionate and professional.
  • The ability to reflect on and learn from experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Summerlands Hospital Site

Preston Road

Wells or Yeovil (BA20 2BX)

BA5 1TJ


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Summerlands Hospital Site

Preston Road

Wells or Yeovil (BA20 2BX)

BA5 1TJ


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Psychologist, Urgent Care, East of County

Dr Helen Schur

helen.schur@somersetFT.nhs.uk

07825866867

Date posted

16 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-1KPAHP291-A

Job locations

Summerlands Hospital Site

Preston Road

Wells or Yeovil (BA20 2BX)

BA5 1TJ


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