Job summary
Are you an experienced, and enthusiasticIPT Supervisor or Trainerwho can be instrumental to the clinical development of our recently established IPT Team?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen based withinThe Centre forSpecialist Psychological Therapiesfor a permanent 30 hour per week post to replace a retiring colleague and provide additional IPT training to doctors in psychiatry. You will work alongside two friendly, supportive, and experienced IPT Trainers within the recently developed IPT service and Newcastle IPT Training Institute. You will assess and treat patients, deliver supervision, and deliver training. With support from your colleagues, you will spend two days per week developing and delivering a newly established training for doctors in psychiatry to gain experience in IPT.
The Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies provides a range of specialist psychotherapeutic modalities and post qualification training. It sits within Specialist Services in CNTW, an outstanding mental health provider NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an IPT supervisor or IPT Trainer to deliver excellent standards around assessment, treatment, supervision, and training. We hope the successful person will bring an interest in working with a range of clinical presentations, know how to manage complexity, and be able to contribute to the assurance, governance and clinical service delivery and clinical outcomes in collaboration with people with lived experience. As an employer we welcome diversity, celebrate and cultivate individual differences. We have a strong reflective culture, providing protected time and for a for learning, growth, and development. We will support the post holder to engage with the national teams and networks.
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.
We recognise that the people who work for us are our greatest asset, and when you feel supported and happy at work this positively reaches those very people we are here for - our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached.
This permanent 8a post brings opportunity for personal and professional development through partnerships with other therapists and services.
The post base will be Benfield House, Walkergate Park, Newcastle upon Tyne but with the opportunity for some remote working, and potential for travel and flexibility across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.
We will consider applications from people who wish to work less than the 30 hours on offer.
Advertising date : 27th June 2024
Closing date : 11th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached.
This permanent 8a post brings opportunity for personal and professional development through partnerships with other therapists and services.
The post base will be Benfield House, Walkergate Park, Newcastle upon Tyne but with the opportunity for some remote working, and potential for travel and flexibility across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.
We will consider applications from people who wish to work less than the 30 hours on offer.
Advertising date : 27th June 2024
Closing date : 11th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate study in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- 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, Post-graduate 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
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of trauma informed care
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills
- Highly developed skills and abilities to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate study in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- 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, Post-graduate 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
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of trauma informed care
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills
- Highly developed skills and abilities to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
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).
