Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical Psychologist to join the new Integrated Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (Op Courage - North of England) working with partners from across a provider collaborative in the North of England.
Op Courage represents the new integrated mental health and wellbeing service formerly provided by the Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service, Complex Treatment Service and High Intensity Service. The service is delivered in South & West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, and Humber, the North-East and the North-West by specialist teams operating within these localities as part of a provider collaborative. The post holders work base may be in any of these regions depending on where they live.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist who is accredited by the BABCP as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence based psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention with service users within a designated locality and, where needed, cross-regionally, whilst supporting the Clinical Lead and Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the development and review of the clinical pathway, and supporting training and development, line management and professional supervision for psychological therapists.
As an experienced Clinical Psychologist, you should have experience of working with complex trauma and with a wide variety of clients across care settings. Experience of working with veterans and veteran services is desirable.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Post holders will be part of a supportive psychological therapies team and leadership team. The team is part of a valued trust wide psychological service which has a range of regular meetings and support activities to ensure professional governance and to promote evidence based and innovative psychologically informed care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service has a hybrid model of working with this role involving some travel across the North of England as part of your responsibility to support the implementation of a coherent clinical model and enable a team identity. We view the regional aspect of this role as an opportunity to enhance and broaden your professional development, through an outward facing and responsive service in different communities and to learn and share psychological practice and establish robust networks. Working with the leadership team, clinical supervision, professional leadership, and support will be a significant aspect to the role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 13th April 2023
Closing date : 27th April 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service has a hybrid model of working with this role involving some travel across the North of England as part of your responsibility to support the implementation of a coherent clinical model and enable a team identity. We view the regional aspect of this role as an opportunity to enhance and broaden your professional development, through an outward facing and responsive service in different communities and to learn and share psychological practice and establish robust networks. Working with the leadership team, clinical supervision, professional leadership, and support will be a significant aspect to the role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 13th April 2023
Closing date : 27th April 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society
- HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
- BABCP accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.
Desirable
- Post qualification training in an interpersonal therapy model.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
- The ability to understand the role and contribution of the members of the MDT and collaborate effectively with colleagues from all disciplines and across agencies.
Desirable
- Experience of working with veterans
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in consultation, clinical supervision, and audit activities.
- Substantial experience of providing evidence based psychological model-specific training to other professional groups, e.g., medical, nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society
- HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
- BABCP accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.
Desirable
- Post qualification training in an interpersonal therapy model.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
- The ability to understand the role and contribution of the members of the MDT and collaborate effectively with colleagues from all disciplines and across agencies.
Desirable
- Experience of working with veterans
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in consultation, clinical supervision, and audit activities.
- Substantial experience of providing evidence based psychological model-specific training to other professional groups, e.g., medical, nursing.
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).
