Job summary
Band 7-8a Preceptorship
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
1 x 0.8 (4 full days) equates to 30 hours per week
Permanent Post
We are looking to recruit a Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to our community based psychological therapies service for working age adults, who have experience in secondary care services, either during doctoral training or as qualified practitioners, working with clients who have a complex trauma presentation.
We are linked closely to the University of Birmingham Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course and provide placements for trainees from there as well as Wolverhampton University's Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
Members of our wider psychology team have wide-ranging therapeutic interests ranging from psychodynamic to systemic/narrative and cognitive-behavioural models as well as expertise in consultancy, supervision and training and form a supportive network for team and service members.
All candidates are expected to be registered with a recognised professional body for psychological therapies and evidence will be required at interview.
We welcome formal and informal enquiries about this post. Please email Ms Mandeep Kaur Sandhu, Consultant Chartered Counselling Psychologist on mandeep.sandhu1@nhs.net to discuss the post further or arrange to visit us.
Main duties of the job
This post primarily offers an exciting opportunity to develop and implement the skills required for effective medium and longer term psychological therapy on a one-to-one and/or group format.
The successful applicant will join the local based Community and Recovery Service and will also be part of a trust wide, team consisting of clinical and counselling psychologists, psychotherapists and intervention practitioners. The post holder will be supported and accountable to a clinical lead and team manager and be professionally supported by a consultant psychologist.
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with a complex and varied adult mental health client group. The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-professional environment and may be required to provide clinical supervision and expertise to their colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with a complex and varied adult mental health client group. The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-professional environment and may be required to provide clinical supervision and expertise to their colleagues.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oPost-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
- oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- oWorking with mental health clients
- oMulti-disciplinary team working
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence- based practice relevant to the role oRisk assessment and risk management oClinical governance oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group (define if required) and mental health. oAudit and research methodology oSocial Inclusion agenda
Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommunicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people oAdapt creatively the evidence base for interventions relevant to the client group of adults from the age of 16 and above oProvide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training, consultancy and clinical supervision
- oWork effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and lead practitioner responsibilities oUndertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- oUtilise psychometric tests competently
- oIdentify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
Other
Essential
- oAbility to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Attributes/Skills
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
- Registration with BPS
- Experience of CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, systemic therapy
- Experience of research and audit
- Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oPost-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
- oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- oWorking with mental health clients
- oMulti-disciplinary team working
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence- based practice relevant to the role oRisk assessment and risk management oClinical governance oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group (define if required) and mental health. oAudit and research methodology oSocial Inclusion agenda
Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommunicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people oAdapt creatively the evidence base for interventions relevant to the client group of adults from the age of 16 and above oProvide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training, consultancy and clinical supervision
- oWork effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and lead practitioner responsibilities oUndertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- oUtilise psychometric tests competently
- oIdentify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
Other
Essential
- oAbility to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Attributes/Skills
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
- Registration with BPS
- Experience of CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, systemic therapy
- Experience of research and audit
- Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
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
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).
