Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join the West Norfolk Youth Service, based at Thurlow House, Kings Lynn to cover a period of maternity leave on a fixed term contract. This is an innovative service offering assessment and treatment of young people aged between 14 and 25 years with a variety of complex mental health needs. Supervision for this post will be provided by the 8b Clinical Psychologist in the service.
Psychology input is highly valued within the team and the team utilises a formulation approach and mentalizing framework in our work with young people and their families. You would be joining a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners. We offer a wide range of therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Family Therapy, Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
We have good links with the University of East Anglia (UEA) Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme and regularly have trainees on placement.
Current Clinical Psychology Trainees due to qualify in Autumn 2024 are welcome to apply for this post at Band 7. HCPC registration is a requirement of this post.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will be:
- Providing specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for young people (14-25)
- Offering clinical supervision and training to members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Offering supervision and supporting the development of Assistant Psychologists / Trainee Clinical Psychologists
- Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Supporting audit, research and service evaluation
- Leading on projects for service improvement
About us
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 professional 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, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're 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.
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!
Some of the benefits you can expect:- 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.
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
* Previous applicants need not apply *
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Miles Lattimer (Principal Clinical Psychologist)
01553 736011
Email: miles.lattimer@nsft.nhs.uk
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!
Some of the benefits you can expect:- 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.
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
* Previous applicants need not apply *
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Miles Lattimer (Principal Clinical Psychologist)
01553 736011
Email: miles.lattimer@nsft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology accredited by BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post.
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health legislation within specialist clinical context.
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology accredited by BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post.
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health legislation within specialist clinical context.
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
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).
