Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to welcome another HCPC accredited Practitioner Psychologist, or accredited Psychological Therapist colleague, to join the existing established psychology team working within the adult community mental health service based in King's Lynn, West Norfolk. The post can be considered on a full time or part time basis, and is likely to include a hybrid work pattern of remote and on site working.
Main duties of the job
You will be embedded within the community mental health service in King's Lynn. The psychology team offers assessment, formulation, consultation and group and individual interventions. It also offers supervision and training to enhance the psychological perspective and skills of the multi-disciplinary team. Psychology is a well-established and highly valued resource within the team, and the Psychology team enjoy good relationships with the MDT. There will be appropriate opportunities to lead or contribute to service developments, for example around Community Transformation.
We are looking for someone who can bring professional and clinical skill, as well as being able to represent a psychological perspective within the multi-disciplinary setting. You will be passionate about complex mental health, and bring a range of clinical skills and interests, which may complement or enhance those already provided. An interest in psychosis would be a particular advantage, as increasing the psychosocial provision available for these clients is a priority. You will work well within a MDT setting, and actively embrace and support a Recovery culture through co-production opportunities.
Applications from newly qualified practitioner psychologists or those due to qualify in 2022 are welcomed, and successful candidates would be employed under a Band 7 preceptorship. As part of this preceptorship, there would be dedicated funding for further CPD, such as a further therapy training.
About us
You will be professionally well supported by regular supervision, and links with networks of colleagues across the Trust area of Norfolk and Suffolk. We have good links with the University of East Anglia and a range of other training providers and offer regular training placements. We will support you to develop as a rounded professional, with appropriate CPD opportunities and specialist interests encouraged.
Professionally, you will be part of a supportive and proactive wider adult psychology team of around 25 staff in the West & South Norfolk Care Group, working across two adult community bases and an acute setting. A range of specialist skills and interests are represented, including working with personality difficulties, trauma and dissociation, working with psychosis, CBT, ACT, Mentalisation Based Therapy, CAT, EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy, Art Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, systemic therapy and Behavioural Family Therapy. Development of special interests is also actively encouraged. There may be opportunities for co-production and involvement with the Recovery College.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The work environment is pleasant and supportive with dedicated office space, free car parking, and green spaces nearby. A mix of home and site based working can be discussed.
West Norfolk offers a high quality of life in terms of housing, culture and leisure pursuits. The beautiful Norfolk coast is never far away, whilst there are good road and rail links with London, Cambridge, and Norwich. Car ownership would be an advantage given the wide geographical area, but pool cars are also available for clinical use. For more information about this position, please see the attached job descriptions and service information.
Informal contact (via telephone or video call) is welcomed. Please contact Dr Claudia Harber, Principal Clinical Psychologist on claudia.harber@nsft.nhs.uk or 07795 506452
Job description
Job responsibilities
The work environment is pleasant and supportive with dedicated office space, free car parking, and green spaces nearby. A mix of home and site based working can be discussed.
West Norfolk offers a high quality of life in terms of housing, culture and leisure pursuits. The beautiful Norfolk coast is never far away, whilst there are good road and rail links with London, Cambridge, and Norwich. Car ownership would be an advantage given the wide geographical area, but pool cars are also available for clinical use. For more information about this position, please see the attached job descriptions and service information.
Informal contact (via telephone or video call) is welcomed. Please contact Dr Claudia Harber, Principal Clinical Psychologist on claudia.harber@nsft.nhs.uk or 07795 506452
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered practitioner psychologist or accredited psychological therapist with core profession
Desirable
- Additional training in specialist assessment or therapy approaches
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of relevant methods of psychological assessment, group and 1:1 intervention.
- Well-developed communications skills (oral and written)
- Skills in consultation to professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Skills in training and supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of complex mental health
Desirable
- Good knowledge working with psychosis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with adults with complex mental health problems
- Experience running groups
Desirable
- Experience of working in secondary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered practitioner psychologist or accredited psychological therapist with core profession
Desirable
- Additional training in specialist assessment or therapy approaches
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of relevant methods of psychological assessment, group and 1:1 intervention.
- Well-developed communications skills (oral and written)
- Skills in consultation to professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Skills in training and supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of complex mental health
Desirable
- Good knowledge working with psychosis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with adults with complex mental health problems
- Experience running groups
Desirable
- Experience of working in secondary care
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).
