Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Psychologist to join our dedicated team in Great Yarmouth and Waveney as Principal Psychologist, to support us on our improvement journey and provide clinical expertise to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Team.
This post will suit ambitious, experienced, and knowledgeable clinicians who have the passion and vision to play a leading role in transforming the quality and effectiveness of services offered to those with mental health difficulties and their families.
The post is for an initial 12 month Maternity Cover, however we are able to offer a continued substantive post within our CAMHS teams as an 8a Clinical Psychologist (after the 12 month maternity cover). Ensuring continuity of this post will mean we will have achieved our ambition of having Principal Clinical Psychologists contributing to the leadership of all of our core teams
When developing this role, we spoke to young people to ask them what qualities they wanted, and they told us they wanted people who are: Flexible Person centred Goes the extra mile Led by them Put their needs first Dynamic Friendly Approachable Reliable
Main duties of the job
The team's primary base, is Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth, with a second base at Meridian House in Lowestoft, as the East CAMHS team covers Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
We're looking for someone who can offer first class clinical leadership within our services; you'll be supporting energetic multi-disciplinary teams and helping to shape service quality as we improve our clinical pathways across our various service lines.
You will work closely alongside other clinicians including Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Clinical Psychologists and psychological therapists across the service.
We understand everyone has commitments outside of work, so are pleased to have discussions regarding flexible working options.
About us
We're proud of the career development we have created for psychologists within the Trust; from Assistant Psychologist through to Chief Psychological Officer at Executive level. When joining us as Principal Psychologist, you can expect bespoke training, and supervision from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.Your role will be to offer clinical leadership across your service, alongside holding complex therapeutic cases and providing clinical support to the wider team. This will include direct supervision of a range of clinicians and overall responsibility for the clinical quality of the service alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.Ideally, you'll be experienced in working with a wide range of clinical presentations and be confident in the use of therapeutic interventions such as CBT as well as other therapeutic modalities such as Systemic Family Therapy or EMDR.
We value creativity and want you to take lead on service-related projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within CFYP, we value multi-agency, multi-disciplinary, collaborative working and encourage service user participation, supported by our People Participation Lead. We are on an incredible and exciting journey, continually striving to improve our offer. We encourage individuals, not only to ensure that they are able to meet the requirements of the Job Description, but also that they are able to demonstrate a commitment to our Trusts values of working Positively, Respectfully, and Together. We are committed to promoting a positive culture in the workplace for everyone. Benefits included with this role are an NHS pension, comprehensive in-house and external training programmes, career progression, starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service, staff Physiotherapy Service, NHS discounts, relocation packages and staff support services.
Please find attached our Job Description for additional details on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference to your local communities, click APPLY!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within CFYP, we value multi-agency, multi-disciplinary, collaborative working and encourage service user participation, supported by our People Participation Lead. We are on an incredible and exciting journey, continually striving to improve our offer. We encourage individuals, not only to ensure that they are able to meet the requirements of the Job Description, but also that they are able to demonstrate a commitment to our Trusts values of working Positively, Respectfully, and Together. We are committed to promoting a positive culture in the workplace for everyone. Benefits included with this role are an NHS pension, comprehensive in-house and external training programmes, career progression, starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service, staff Physiotherapy Service, NHS discounts, relocation packages and staff support services.
Please find attached our Job Description for additional details on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference to your local communities, click APPLY!
Person Specification
Qualifications
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)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practicE
Experience
Essential
- Specialist psychological assessment and treatment of people with complex mental health/ personality disorder health problems
- Teaching, training and delivering clinical supervision
- Relevant experience in service area
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post
- Working in the relevant service to support specialist knowledge
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
- Capacity to exercise careful clinical judgement whilst having the ability to work with and to hold the stress of others in the work setting
Desirable
- Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practicE
Experience
Essential
- Specialist psychological assessment and treatment of people with complex mental health/ personality disorder health problems
- Teaching, training and delivering clinical supervision
- Relevant experience in service area
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post
- Working in the relevant service to support specialist knowledge
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
- Capacity to exercise careful clinical judgement whilst having the ability to work with and to hold the stress of others in the work setting
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
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).
