Job summary
This post offers a unique opportunity to be part of a newly developed service to deliver Primary Care assessments and interventions as part of Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) in the Criminal Justice System, as directed by courts in the North East. This service will work alongside CNTW's well-established Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team (CJLD), which has an excellent reputation with courts, police and probation partners in identifying those with such needs and signposting to relevant services. This new service will provide direct treatment interventions for those requiring primary care support with the aim of minimising delays for people in accessing appropriate services.
The post will be of interest to those with experience in delivering psychological treatment under supervision including B5 Higher Assistant Psychologist posts and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who have completed the initial training qualification. Mental Health professionals eligible for a B5 job and with a qualification in an accredited therapy might also find this development of interest.
There is access to support to assist with future career planning and the successful applicant will access CPD opportunities within the CJLD, wider secure care services and across CNTW.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide assessments within the court environment and deliver primary care interventions alongside Probation colleagues as directed by care plans agreed by the Principal Psychologist/Clinical Lead who will provide clinical supervision and day to day management.
We are looking to recruit a practitioner with experience of providing psychological interventions to cover the North East court footprints in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear. The Practitioner will conduct assessments, develop care plans and deliver primary care interventions. There is also opportunity to be involved with research and contribute to service development.
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.
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability and neurological care services across the north of England. We are committed to developing services of the highest quality that consequently enable and empower our service users to reach their potential and live fulfilling lives. Our staff hold the organisational values of being caring and compassionate, respectful, open and transparent and the CNTW strategic goals (CNTW 2030) have been developed in partnership with service users, carers and our staff. Ensuring equality diversity and inclusion are crucial to the delivery of our services and the trust is committed to continuing responsible and sustainable environmental initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th February 2024
Closing date : 29th February 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th February 2024
Closing date : 29th February 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher in psychology.
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society..
Desirable
- Further post graduate training, in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience as an assistant/research psychologist. Knowledge of evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience with client group relevant to post.Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation. Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances. Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities. Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context. Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows. Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of A high standard of report writing. NTW/GenericPCP/NJ/1558 research and research methodology. An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.
Desirable
- A high standard of report
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher in psychology.
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society..
Desirable
- Further post graduate training, in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience as an assistant/research psychologist. Knowledge of evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience with client group relevant to post.Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation. Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances. Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities. Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context. Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows. Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of A high standard of report writing. NTW/GenericPCP/NJ/1558 research and research methodology. An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.
Desirable
- A high standard of report
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).
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).
