Job summary
We are recruiting a Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist to join our CHESS (Care Home Education and Support Service) in North Cumbria. The CHESS team is a multi-disciplinary team that supports individuals who are living in a care home with cognitive impairment/ dementia and associated mental health difficulties or behaviours that challenge.
The post holder would be responsible for carrying out specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based therapy for individuals referred to the service. They would also provide training and expert consultation to care home staff and staff within the CHESS team.
Supervising others is an essential part of the role, including other qualified psychology staff, trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists and staff from other disciplines.
The post holder will be joining a supportive older adult psychology team consisting of Clinical Psychologists, a CBT Therapist, Mental Health Well-being Practitioners and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. The service has good links with both the Newcastle and Lancaster doctorate programmes.
The post is based in Carlisle in North Cumbria, providing easy access to the Lake District, an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is also within easy reach of the City of Newcastle and Glasgow.
Main duties of the job
The main tasks of the post will be
- Providing expert assessment and therapy to individuals referred into the CHESS service who are residing in a care home.
- Providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistants, other psychology staff and members of the CHESS team from other professions.
- Providing training and expert consultation to care homes and members of the CHESS Team.
- Leading on formulations in the care homes using the Newcastle Model and helping staff implement the intervention plans based on this model.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for providing an expert psychology service to individuals residing in a care home in North Cumbria. The post holder should have experience of working with older people with cognitive impairment/ dementia and associated mental health difficulties/ behaviours that challenge.
An essential part of the role will also be providing training to care home staff and staff within the CHESS service and providing expert consultation.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th April 2024
Closing date : 1st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for providing an expert psychology service to individuals residing in a care home in North Cumbria. The post holder should have experience of working with older people with cognitive impairment/ dementia and associated mental health difficulties/ behaviours that challenge.
An essential part of the role will also be providing training to care home staff and staff within the CHESS service and providing expert consultation.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th April 2024
Closing date : 1st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychological therapist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead.
- 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.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities.
- Experience of working with older people post qualifying
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
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.
Desirable
- Trainer in clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health and Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. or Member of an appropriate professional body
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings.
Desirable
- Further training in neuropsychology
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychological therapist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead.
- 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.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities.
- Experience of working with older people post qualifying
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
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.
Desirable
- Trainer in clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health and Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. or Member of an appropriate professional body
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings.
Desirable
- Further training in neuropsychology
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).
