Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join our well-established psychology team within Mental Health Services for Older People in Haringey. The role will involve direct clinical work with individuals, carers and families, as well as consultation and network meetings with the care systems around an individual. We work closely with our fantastic colleagues in the Community Mental Health Team for Older People and Haringey Memory Service and are looking for a psychology team member who can enjoys working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Main duties of the job
The post would suit a qualified clinical or counselling psychologist who is keen to develop clinical skills in a range of therapeutic approaches, ideally with an interest in psychodynamic, ACT, MBCT, trauma-focused approaches, family work and groups. We are looking for someone who can work in a versatile and creative way, drawing on a range of models, to offer interventions to help with change for those who are struggling with complex mental health difficulties. There will also be opportunities to develop leadership skills through quality improvement project work in MHSOP and take on some supervision responsibilities and training, depending on experience.
About us
This is an opportunity to join a thriving innovative psychological therapies division in the Trust and we support team members to undertake further training and CPD which will enhance the work of our team. One of our psychologists has recently trained in Open Dialogue and we are hoping to develop dialogical practice within the team. We have strong links with Clinical Psychology Training Courses at UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway and the post holder will be expected to supervise trainee clinical psychologists on placement in the service.
Haringey is a diverse and exciting borough to work in with many opportunities for innovative and creative working. Within the community transformation agenda we are committed to working with voluntary and community sector organisations to develop pathways and access to a wider range of support for Haringey residents. Along with our MHSOP colleagues we are passionately committed to offering high quality care for older people and our service was rated outstanding during last CQC inspection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified clinical/counselling psychology service to older people with significant mental health needs and/or dementia in Haringey. This includes
- The provision of psychological assessment and therapy for individual service users including those with complex mental health conditions, cognitive impairment and co-morbid physical health conditions, their carers and their families.
- Consultation, training and support for the wider systems and organisations providing care for our clients including the delivery of staff-centred interventions in residential homes caring for older people with challenging behaviour.
- Consultation, training and support for MDT colleagues working within MHSOP (currently Community Mental Health Team for Older People, Specialist Dementia Service and Haringey Memory Service) including joint assessments, joint delivery of interventions and input to team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified clinical/counselling psychology service to older people with significant mental health needs and/or dementia in Haringey. This includes
- The provision of psychological assessment and therapy for individual service users including those with complex mental health conditions, cognitive impairment and co-morbid physical health conditions, their carers and their families.
- Consultation, training and support for the wider systems and organisations providing care for our clients including the delivery of staff-centred interventions in residential homes caring for older people with challenging behaviour.
- Consultation, training and support for MDT colleagues working within MHSOP (currently Community Mental Health Team for Older People, Specialist Dementia Service and Haringey Memory Service) including joint assessments, joint delivery of interventions and input to team meetings.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- Eligibility for Chartered Status with the BPS.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a psychologist.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular.
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental health problems.
- Evidence of commitment to the provision of high quality person-centred care for older people and people with dementia across care settings.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Willing to undertake a clinical supervision training (short course) sufficient to be able to supervise doctoral trainees.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- Eligibility for Chartered Status with the BPS.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a psychologist.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular.
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental health problems.
- Evidence of commitment to the provision of high quality person-centred care for older people and people with dementia across care settings.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Willing to undertake a clinical supervision training (short course) sufficient to be able to supervise doctoral trainees.
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).
