Job summary
Currently based in Bamburgh Clinic in Newcastle our medium secure in-patient mental health and personality disorder services are moving imminently to a purpose-built hospital (Sycamore) on the Northgate site in Morpeth, which is also the current location of our low secure and learning disability services. This will provide an integrated centre of excellence for those requiring secure mental health, learning disability and personality disorder services. Psychological services are a core component in our MDT model and the new hospital offers the team an opportunity to work across traditional service boundaries in an integrated way.
The services provide recovery-focused, trauma-informed care to individuals with mental disorders and offending behaviour/serious risk histories either detained under the Mental Health Act or in community pathways. These include a newly configured community care model aiming to reduce length of admission in secure hospital and outreach services supporting individuals as they leave hospital. A focus on understanding the adverse experiences shaping the lives and choices made by our service users assists in collaborative work to enhance life experiences as well as reducing risks. The Psychological Services department provides care across the above pathways .
Secure care services have research and academic links with local Universities and we provide training placements for doctorate and PhD students from a number of applied training courses.
Main duties of the job
The main specialist areas for this post initially will be our in-patient Personality Disorders ward (specially commissioned as part of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway) and our bed-based Learning Disability services, although the postholder will also contribute to the development of a new model of integrated psychological care pathways across adult secure services.
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.
Psychology Services within the Trust are highly valued and there is active support for CPD activities for all grades of staff.
The Trust welcomes all applications, regardless of age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. We particularly welcome applications from Black and Ethnic minority groups.
We are committed to Improving Working Lives, and offer a range of benefits and opportunities including childcare vouchers, Trust Carer Coordinator, flexible working, training and development options, and a staff counseling service.
All of our clinical posts are subject to CRB clearance prior to commencement.
Specific duties may change according to mutually agreed service needs and development plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical responsibilities will include the provision of specialist advice and consultation to a range of disciplines within health and social care and to non-professional carers. Within the in-patient setting key responsibilities include providing risk and therapeutic assessments/ formulation, development, provision and evaluation of individual therapy and group-work interventions; training and supervision of psychology and other disciplines and contribution to local, regional and national networks to support practice and service development.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 1st June 2023
Closing date : 15th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical responsibilities will include the provision of specialist advice and consultation to a range of disciplines within health and social care and to non-professional carers. Within the in-patient setting key responsibilities include providing risk and therapeutic assessments/ formulation, development, provision and evaluation of individual therapy and group-work interventions; training and supervision of psychology and other disciplines and contribution to local, regional and national networks to support practice and service development.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 1st June 2023
Closing date : 15th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist (qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist)
Desirable
- Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well developed communications skills with clients, carers and colleagues (including multi-agency)
- knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the applied fields of psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee psychologists and other staff/experience of providing.
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings
- a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (eg MHA, OPD )
Skills and Competences
Essential
- Emotional self-management skills through own resources and use of supervision
- Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Role/Team Specific
Essential
- Teaching/training skills (formal and informal)
- Evidence of clinical governance to support effective practice
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist (qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist)
Desirable
- Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well developed communications skills with clients, carers and colleagues (including multi-agency)
- knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the applied fields of psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee psychologists and other staff/experience of providing.
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings
- a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (eg MHA, OPD )
Skills and Competences
Essential
- Emotional self-management skills through own resources and use of supervision
- Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Role/Team Specific
Essential
- Teaching/training skills (formal and informal)
- Evidence of clinical governance to support effective practice
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
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).
