Job summary
CNTW's Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies Services (SPTS) is known regionally and nationally for its expertise in complex psychological assessment, formulation & treatment, education & training, innovation and research across a wide range of specialist modalities. These modalities include complex CBT, Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy and EMDR.
In the context of wider service developments including the NHS LTP and Community Transformation for MH services for adults and older adults, we are reviewing the role and function of our specialist psychological therapy services, particularly as part of our work to develop and embed community transformation. We are also working with colleagues to implement service improvements to enable us to deliver more timely access to specialist therapies.
The role of Head of the SPTS will play a key role in leadership and facilitation of excellent internal and external collaboration, working with the 0.2 wte Service Improvement Lead to support the delivery of service improvement action plans and engagement in the wide transformation programmes.
Main duties of the job
The Head of the Centre will:
Lead on the further development of the SPTS as a specialist centre, facilitating opportunities for cross-modality/services working and effective collaboration between specialities and teams.
Identify and lead on innovations that support service specification, enhance clinical efficiency and ensure timely access to specialist psychological therapies.
Further develop the clinical governance of the services within the centre and its strategic direction
Provide clinical leadership and profession specific guidance to senior psychological services staff.
Support the further development of trauma informed and relationally focussed therapies at a specialist and tertiary level.
Ensure that clinical service delivery and development is integrated with the Trust's development and implementation of Community Transformation for Adults and Older Adults.
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
Please find attached job description including personal specification and role descriptor for full details.
Advertising date : 23rd July 2024
Closing date : 6th August 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description including personal specification and role descriptor for full details.
Advertising date : 23rd July 2024
Closing date : 6th August 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), accredited by the British Psychological Society; or relevant mental health qualification MSc or RMN or equivalent degree qualification in mental health and registered and accredited post qualification in evidence based Psychological Therapist eg. BABCP registered CBT Practitioner.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, NMC or appropriate professional body for professions that do not have statutory registration..
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and as required by the Health and Care Professions Council/NMC/Professional Body.
- Significant incremental experience of working as a qualified Psychological practitioner, including significant experience within the designated specialty where the post is located.
- Formal training in supervision of Psychological Professions.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of Psychological practice.
- Experience of professional management of qualified and pre-qualified psychological professions..
- Experience of management of services within the designated specialty.
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy/development groups.
- Experience of the application of psychology in difference cultural contexts.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
- Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision.
- CPD portfolio and supervision log.
- Demonstrated ability to manage others/aspects of service.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrix management system and support organisational change
- Knowledge and ability to work at a systemic level
- Substantial experience in strategic leadership, service redesign and delivery
- Demonstrate skills in co-production with service users & carers, multidisciplinary colleagues and partners
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), accredited by the British Psychological Society; or relevant mental health qualification MSc or RMN or equivalent degree qualification in mental health and registered and accredited post qualification in evidence based Psychological Therapist eg. BABCP registered CBT Practitioner.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, NMC or appropriate professional body for professions that do not have statutory registration..
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and as required by the Health and Care Professions Council/NMC/Professional Body.
- Significant incremental experience of working as a qualified Psychological practitioner, including significant experience within the designated specialty where the post is located.
- Formal training in supervision of Psychological Professions.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of Psychological practice.
- Experience of professional management of qualified and pre-qualified psychological professions..
- Experience of management of services within the designated specialty.
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy/development groups.
- Experience of the application of psychology in difference cultural contexts.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
- Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision.
- CPD portfolio and supervision log.
- Demonstrated ability to manage others/aspects of service.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrix management system and support organisational change
- Knowledge and ability to work at a systemic level
- Substantial experience in strategic leadership, service redesign and delivery
- Demonstrate skills in co-production with service users & carers, multidisciplinary colleagues and partners
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
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).
