Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Psychologist who is looking for a new opportunity and challenge to lead on the development of psychological services and to provide psychological input for older people.
The services are located in the Waveney area and consist of a CMHT, Dementia Intensive Support Team and Memory Treatment Service. In addition, this role will provide psychological input to the inpatient ward at Carlton Court hospital.
Our care group is very committed in developing high quality services and the community teams for older people across the trust have been rated as good by the CQC. We welcome opportunities for innovation, quality improvement, research and training, and we have strong links with the local doctoral course in clinical psychology at UEA. The care group is also keen to embed evidence-based practice within services and the successful applicant will have access to further training in CLEAR Dementia Care.
This post will be supported by the care group lead consultant applied psychologist, the consultant applied psychologist, and the clinical director. The post holder will have the opportunity to work alongside another Clinical Psychologist, a Clinical Associate Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist across the care group and there is a well-established network of later life psychologists in the Trust and a Trustwide Older People's forum.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the duties that can be found in the job description attached, the post holder will have an interest and show ability or potential for leading the development of psychological services.
The post holder will work with the lead consultant applied psychologist and the consultant applied psychologist to make the psychological care for older people in Waveney excellent and in line with the aspirations of national agendas such as the Long Term Plan.
The post holder will lead in supporting and embedding psychological thinking in teams and develop a reflective culture.
The post holder will provide a wide range of psychological interventions such as specialist assessments, formulations, interventions, training for staff, reflective practice, and will be pivotal to develop psychologically informed teamwork and environments.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
- Relocation packages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, clinical or other record systems) relevant to the role.
- Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and clinically highly sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
Desirable
- Production of reports suitable for public presentations and presentation in medicolegal setting
- High level knowledge in the assessment and evaluation of psychological therapies
Experience
Essential
- Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity
- Relevant experience in service area
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training
- Application of psychology/psychological therapies in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups and presenting problems including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems
- Teaching, training and delivering clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Working in the relevant service to support specialist knowledge
- Representing psychology/psychological therapies within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post
Qualification
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Further post-qualification, post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.)
- Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy
- Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/BABCP.
- Legislation and its implication for clinical practice and the appropriate management of people presenting with mental health problems
- Creating and delivering presentations and training programmes in line with specialist knowledge.
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, and employ appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, clinical or other record systems) relevant to the role.
- Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and clinically highly sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
Desirable
- Production of reports suitable for public presentations and presentation in medicolegal setting
- High level knowledge in the assessment and evaluation of psychological therapies
Experience
Essential
- Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity
- Relevant experience in service area
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training
- Application of psychology/psychological therapies in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups and presenting problems including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems
- Teaching, training and delivering clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Working in the relevant service to support specialist knowledge
- Representing psychology/psychological therapies within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post
Qualification
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Further post-qualification, post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.)
- Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy
- Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/BABCP.
- Legislation and its implication for clinical practice and the appropriate management of people presenting with mental health problems
- Creating and delivering presentations and training programmes in line with specialist knowledge.
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, and employ appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.
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
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).
