Job summary
Are you an experienced, enthusiastic and resilient Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist who thrives in a role which includes variety, complexity and challenge alongside opportunities for growth? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal clinical psychologists/psychological therapist to join our Complex Emotional Needs pathway ( assertive stabilisation team) . We are a new team developed to work with hard to reach service users and forms part of our Complex Emotional Needs pathway in North Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
You will offer leadership and clinical expertise within a small team and part of the wider Community, Crisis and Acute services with links to primary care and third sector providers.
You will assess and implement clinical interventions aimed at promoting engagement and managing risk with a small group of multi-agency service users. You will offer clinical supervision and complex case scaffolding.
A strong, positive team culture has been fostered with a particular emphasis on wellbeing and building resilience, for what can undoubtedly be challenging roles. As a team we welcome diversity and celebrate individual differences. We have a strong reflective culture, providing protected time and forums for learning, growth and development. As senior clinicians within the team you will be expected to have a strong leadership and supervision role.
The post will involve supporting clinical service delivery, with a particular focus on developing complex formulations, enhancing and embedding trauma informed care.
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
Caseloads will be small with an emphasis on clients with complex presentations. The roles will also involve supervision of team members, contribution to the staff wellbeing programme, delivery of scaffolding and input into service development and research projects. The postholder will also support the work of the Consultant Psychological therapist in the development, delivery and evaluation of the service. They will, where appropriate, deputise for the Consultant Lead. This role will have an emphasis of enhancing pathway co-ordination, adherence and throughput through the system.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th June 2024
Closing date : 9th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Caseloads will be small with an emphasis on clients with complex presentations. The roles will also involve supervision of team members, contribution to the staff wellbeing programme, delivery of scaffolding and input into service development and research projects. The postholder will also support the work of the Consultant Psychological therapist in the development, delivery and evaluation of the service. They will, where appropriate, deputise for the Consultant Lead. This role will have an emphasis of enhancing pathway co-ordination, adherence and throughput through the system.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th June 2024
Closing date : 9th July 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.
Desirable
- Experience of professional management.
- Experience of the application of psychological therapies in different cultural contexts.
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.
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.
Desirable
- Experience of professional management.
- Experience of the application of psychological therapies in different cultural contexts.
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.
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).
