Job summary
Full-time Band
7 vacancy at Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS) for
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or BABCP accredited
CBT Therapist (with core professional qualification e.g. nursing, OT, social worker)
0.5wte
or 18.75 hours per week at Epsom CMHRS, Epsom, Surrey
0.5wte or 18.75 hours per week at Tandridge CMHRS, Caterham, Surrey
We welcome soon to be qualified
Clinical/Counselling Psychologists (who are within 3 to 6 months of being
eligible for HCPC registration) to apply for this post or a BABCP accredited
CBT therapist with a core professional qualification.
If you enjoy working in a friendly
multi-disciplinary team and with service users with a range of clinical
presentations, then this could be the job for you. We offer regular supervision and CPD events.
You will have opportunities to regularly connect with psychologists working in
the East locality of our Trust.
In our Community Mental
Health Recovery Service (CMHRS) we see adults with complex, severe, and
enduring mental health problems. The principles and philosophy of care are
based on the recovery model and NICE evidenced based interventions. The
successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of specialist
psychology services for this client group.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, implement
and evaluate the psychological needs of people
using our services
To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students
Promoting a psychological perspective both within
teams and sharing with other colleagues
To support team managers/ Clinical leads in the
development and delivering of effective services
The postholder will be expected to work flexibly
within the service
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country withing easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see supporting document attached for full JD.
Key responsibilities
·
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical
work and care. To maintain
high standards of care in all areas of practice
in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct,
professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the
Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement
Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures
and legislation.
· To carry out comprehensive
psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support
people with specific needs.
·
To actively
involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate
and ensure that there is proper regard
for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural,
sexual and religious needs and preferences.
·
To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the
needs of people who use our services
· To undertake comprehensive risk assessments
and develop effective risk management plans.
·
To establish
and maintain effective
partnerships and relationships with colleagues, other
agencies, people who use services and their carers and
support staff.
·
To contribute
to conducting clinical audit,
quality assurance and research,
maintaining current knowledge
of research findings
and development within specific care group
· To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.
·
To positively contribute to divisional
and team developments in relation to all aspects of psychology practice.
·
To contribute
to the supervision and Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of
assistant psychologists as required.
·
To contribute
to the development and implementation of appropriate policies,
protocols and care pathways.
·
To contribute
to initiatives to ensure that the diverse needs
of people within the care group are addressed within local services and future developments.
Additional Responsibilities Working Age Adults(WAA)
·
To practice within a Positive Behaviour
Support and trauma informed care framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see supporting document attached for full JD.
Key responsibilities
·
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical
work and care. To maintain
high standards of care in all areas of practice
in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct,
professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the
Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement
Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures
and legislation.
· To carry out comprehensive
psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support
people with specific needs.
·
To actively
involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate
and ensure that there is proper regard
for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural,
sexual and religious needs and preferences.
·
To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the
needs of people who use our services
· To undertake comprehensive risk assessments
and develop effective risk management plans.
·
To establish
and maintain effective
partnerships and relationships with colleagues, other
agencies, people who use services and their carers and
support staff.
·
To contribute
to conducting clinical audit,
quality assurance and research,
maintaining current knowledge
of research findings
and development within specific care group
· To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.
·
To positively contribute to divisional
and team developments in relation to all aspects of psychology practice.
·
To contribute
to the supervision and Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of
assistant psychologists as required.
·
To contribute
to the development and implementation of appropriate policies,
protocols and care pathways.
·
To contribute
to initiatives to ensure that the diverse needs
of people within the care group are addressed within local services and future developments.
Additional Responsibilities Working Age Adults(WAA)
·
To practice within a Positive Behaviour
Support and trauma informed care framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications required
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- OR
- CBT therapist with BABCP accreditation who also has a core professional qualification (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy)
Desirable
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic (Clinical and Counselling Psychologists)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic (Clinical and Counselling Psychologists)
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults with complex, severe and enduring problems. Experience of working with people with psychosis, personality disorders and complex trauma.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications required
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- OR
- CBT therapist with BABCP accreditation who also has a core professional qualification (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy)
Desirable
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic (Clinical and Counselling Psychologists)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic (Clinical and Counselling Psychologists)
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults with complex, severe and enduring problems. Experience of working with people with psychosis, personality disorders and complex trauma.
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.
