Job summary
Job overview
Complex Emotional Needs Clinical Lead - Band 8b HCPC Practitioner Psychologist - Full time
Post is equally split across Gateway House in Wymondham and Chatterton House in King's Lynn
Our community mental health services in West and South Norfolk have an exciting opportunity for a Complex Emotional Needs Clinical Lead to join their senior leadership team.
This is a key role and you will take a lead on service development, supervision and delivery within the expanding pathway. You'll be joining a care group where Psychology is already well-established and valued, with a supportive and proactive wider adult psychology team across community and acute settings.
Exciting community transformation projects are underway, and your focus will be the delivery of this vital pathway in the gap that sits between primary and secondary care.
You will be an HCPC accredited Practitioner Psychologist, with strong evidence for your passion, commitment, experience and expertise for working well with clients and MDT colleagues in this area. We are seeking someone who has a strong interest, or keen to develop competencies in Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) and Structured Clinical Management (SCM). If not trained in these approaches you would need to be willing to undertake these trainings, with full organisational support and funding.
Main duties of the job
You will have strong clinical skills in complex mental health and be able to evidence your interest in working with this client group. You will also have strong skills and interest in supporting multi-disciplinary colleagues with psychologically informed ways of working, through clinical supervision, consultation, formulation, training and reflective practice.
Your personal and professional characteristics will reflect those associated with working well with this client group - therapeutic optimism, a relational focus, a curious, collaborative, and genuine professional style, strong knowledge and understanding of factors associated with personality difficulties such as emotional instability, risk, trauma and dissociation.
You will develop the clinical leadership role for two "mini-teams" of 4-5 mental health practitioners and peer support workers, who will be training in SCM and then delivering this to service users within protected and dedicated time. One team is based in King's Lynn, West Norfolk and one in Wymondham, South Norfolk.
Our team has a wide range of specialist skills and interests are represented including personality difficulties, trauma and dissociation, psychosis, MBT, CBT, ACT, CAT, EMDR, Art Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and BFT. Regular training places are provided and you will have access to a dedicated CPD budget.
About us
Opportunity to work in a Joint Post with the University of East Anglia
We are strongly committed to working together with the University of East Anglia DClinPsych Course through the creation of joint posts.
All of our clinical psychology posts come with the opportunity to work up to 1 day a week as part of the UEA DClinPsych Team. If this is something you would be interested in we would be very happy to discuss this prior to application or at interview.
Our working environments are pleasant and supportive with, free car parking, shops and green spaces nearby. While some work is still being conducted remotely due to COVID, some attendance at base will be required. We welcome discussions about flexible and hybrid working.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the expansion and development of our existing and new pathways to support people with complex emotional needs- if you're looking for a new challenge in an innovative service, we would love to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, youll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. Were an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Please also refer to the attached generic job description and person specification.
HCPC Practitioner Psychologists from a Clinical, Counselling, Health or Forensic background can be considered, depending on relevant skills and experience.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESApart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, youll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. Were an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Please also refer to the attached generic job description and person specification.
HCPC Practitioner Psychologists from a Clinical, Counselling, Health or Forensic background can be considered, depending on relevant skills and experience.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESApart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPost Graduate Doctoral level Psychology Training registered with BPS
- ofurther post qualification training in specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to working with personality disorder
- oRegistered as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- oPractitioner level knowledge of at least 2 models of psychological therapy
- oProviding MDT consultation, supervision and training
- oStrong knowledge of personality disorder and associated factors
Desirable
- oKnowledge of specialist assessment methods relevant to PD
Skills
Essential
- oUse of complex methods of psychological assessments, intervention and management
- oAssessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
Desirable
- oProduction of reports suitable for public presentation and and presentation in medico-legal settings
Experience
Essential
- oSpecialist psychological assessment and treatment of people with complex mental health/ personality disorder health problems
- oExtensive experience of working as a practitioner psychologist
- oTeaching, training and delivering clinical supervision
- oLeading Service development
other
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice
- oAbility to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPost Graduate Doctoral level Psychology Training registered with BPS
- ofurther post qualification training in specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to working with personality disorder
- oRegistered as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- oPractitioner level knowledge of at least 2 models of psychological therapy
- oProviding MDT consultation, supervision and training
- oStrong knowledge of personality disorder and associated factors
Desirable
- oKnowledge of specialist assessment methods relevant to PD
Skills
Essential
- oUse of complex methods of psychological assessments, intervention and management
- oAssessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
Desirable
- oProduction of reports suitable for public presentation and and presentation in medico-legal settings
Experience
Essential
- oSpecialist psychological assessment and treatment of people with complex mental health/ personality disorder health problems
- oExtensive experience of working as a practitioner psychologist
- oTeaching, training and delivering clinical supervision
- oLeading Service development
other
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice
- oAbility to travel independently
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.
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
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.
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).
