Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Complex Anxiety Disorders and Depression pathway within the newly formed Enfield Integrated Core Teams. The CADD stream offers specialised therapy for complex presentations such as chronic and severe depression and anxiety disorders. Clients often present with trauma histories, personality disorder traits and may also have dual diagnosis presentations. The Enfield Integrated Core Teams are comprised of several different care pathways (Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Complex PTSD, Complex Anxiety Disorders and Depression, 18-25 Service, Step & Thrive, Dual Diagnosis, Voluntary Services, etc). The development of the Integrated Core Teams is in response to the NHS 10-year plan to develop mental health services around the Primary Care Networks and provides new opportunities which include developing partnership working with the voluntary sector, working more closely with GP practices and developing more innovative, community based and holistic ways of working.
Main duties of the job
The duties of the post holder will include:
- Offering specialist psychological assessments and therapy of patients with complex presentations in line with qualifications in the person specification.
- Taking a central role within the therapy stream team both supporting and developing the efficient running of the therapy programme of groups and various individual therapy approaches.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
- Supervision and consultation of band 7 psychologists, trainee psychologists and to other staff in the team as appropriate.
- Representing the CADD pathway at meetings and deputising for the Pathway lead as appropriate
- To be involved in new service developments within the team in developing the transformation plans.
- Liaising with the voluntary sector, PCNs and other parts of the new transformation structure to offer specialist psychological consultation and input.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
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** Kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.***
Job description
Job responsibilities
** Kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.***
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including at least two distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS,
- Registration with HCPC, UKCP or other relevant accreditation body.
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in other fields of applied psychology or related fields.
- Eligibility for Chartered Psychologist status.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community/teams, primary care and in patient and day 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.
- Multi-disciplinary team working and involvement in developing risk management plans and supporting care of service users.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- At least 18 months working in a qualified post
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting to promote quality and better outcomes for service users.
- Experience of running a range of groups/workshops /courses for service users
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC/other relevant accreditation body.
- Experience of providing supervision
Desirable
- High level of knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies, one being CBT.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Competency in neuropsychological assessments.
- Formal training in supervision of clinical psychologists.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- IT skills including e-mail, word processing and basic data base.
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental health problems and/or personal therapy.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including at least two distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS,
- Registration with HCPC, UKCP or other relevant accreditation body.
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in other fields of applied psychology or related fields.
- Eligibility for Chartered Psychologist status.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community/teams, primary care and in patient and day 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.
- Multi-disciplinary team working and involvement in developing risk management plans and supporting care of service users.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- At least 18 months working in a qualified post
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting to promote quality and better outcomes for service users.
- Experience of running a range of groups/workshops /courses for service users
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC/other relevant accreditation body.
- Experience of providing supervision
Desirable
- High level of knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies, one being CBT.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Competency in neuropsychological assessments.
- Formal training in supervision of clinical psychologists.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- IT skills including e-mail, word processing and basic data base.
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental health problems and/or personal therapy.
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).
