Job summary
Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist Band 8b Woking Community
Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS)
0.4WTE 15 hours
We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling
Psychologist who preferably has experience of working in a Community Mental
Health Recovery Team. The post holder would be
working with friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary teams who truly value
the skills and expertise of our Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and
Psychological Therapists. We provide
high quality, recovery-focused, services to adults who experience severe and
enduring mental health difficulties. In particular, people with personality
disorder, complex trauma and psychosis.
The post will involve working in the North
West Locality offering leadership alongside the Consultant Psychologist to Woking
CMHRS. The post holder will be working closely with the Consultant Psychologist
and Services Manager.
Applicants must be registered with HCPC.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join SABP and develop skills in leadership and service
development. We are working
closely with NHS England to develop our Community Mental Health Transformation Project.
We are going to be receiving additional funding to support training in
psychological treatments and it will be possible to engage in additional
training to improve access to a range of specialist therapy approaches for
Severe and Enduring Mental Health difficulties.
The post
holder will provide leadership and supervision to other psychologists in the
locality. Experience in working with complex trauma, psychosis and personality
disorders are desirable. The post holder will support the Consultant
Psychologists in the locality with matters of Clinical Governance and contribute
to Personality Disorders Forums and Risk Assessment Panels. They will be
involved in assessment and assigning of clients to specific care pathways, offering
evidence based psychological interventions within these and offering
consultation to staff. In addition, the post
holder will lead on specific service related projects as identified by the Lead
Consultant Psychologist and in line with Trust service objectives. This is an excellent opportunity to use leadership
skills within a committed and supportive adult mental health setting as well as
playing an important role in helping to shape the service.
Please feel free to contact Dr Vandana
Gupta on 07909 970019 if you wish to
discuss this post.
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 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 within easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Suitable for someone who is interested in and passionate about providing high quality leadership and psychological support to people using our service and their carers within the specified area of work.
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 plan and deliver a highly specialist psychology service (in leadership or advanced therapy role) and to oversee its clinical governance.
To be responsible for the professional leadership and continued development of a team and/or service area.
To lead in the supervision and contribute to Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of psychology staff, as required.
To ensure that the healthcare needs of people using services are communicated to and work in partnership with service commissioners and other healthcare providers for the best outcomes. To positively contribute to Trust and divisional developments in relation to psychology practice. To advocate and represent the service.
To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.
Contribute to appropriate staff recruitment and contribute to the wider strategic plans regarding psychology recruitment.
To ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future developments.
To demonstrate highly specialist expertise and specialist psychological skills such as specialist psychological assessments, formulation, therapeutic interventions and consultation to support people with complex needs
To act as supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre-registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements. To participate in new staff induction.
To research national best practice and enable services to benchmark practice against nationally recognised standards - in partnership with people who use services and carers.
To lead in developing and conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant area of practice.
To influence and develop team cultures that support and encourage innovation, creativity, partnership working and curiosity.
To practice within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma informed care framework.
Please refer to the Job Description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Suitable for someone who is interested in and passionate about providing high quality leadership and psychological support to people using our service and their carers within the specified area of work.
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 plan and deliver a highly specialist psychology service (in leadership or advanced therapy role) and to oversee its clinical governance.
To be responsible for the professional leadership and continued development of a team and/or service area.
To lead in the supervision and contribute to Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of psychology staff, as required.
To ensure that the healthcare needs of people using services are communicated to and work in partnership with service commissioners and other healthcare providers for the best outcomes. To positively contribute to Trust and divisional developments in relation to psychology practice. To advocate and represent the service.
To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.
Contribute to appropriate staff recruitment and contribute to the wider strategic plans regarding psychology recruitment.
To ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future developments.
To demonstrate highly specialist expertise and specialist psychological skills such as specialist psychological assessments, formulation, therapeutic interventions and consultation to support people with complex needs
To act as supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre-registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements. To participate in new staff induction.
To research national best practice and enable services to benchmark practice against nationally recognised standards - in partnership with people who use services and carers.
To lead in developing and conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant area of practice.
To influence and develop team cultures that support and encourage innovation, creativity, partnership working and curiosity.
To practice within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma informed care framework.
Please refer to the Job Description for more details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification clinical experience in relevant clinical setting
- Experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work.
- Experience of supervising trainees, assistant psychologists, qualified clinical/counselling psychologists and others providing psychological therapies
- Experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation
- Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple psychological models
- Experience of advising other professionals on complex psychological issues and risk
Desirable
- Experience of working within a DBT/personality disorders service or with people with EUPD and other personality disorders.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications required
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees and qualified psychologists/clinicians
Desirable
- Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work
- Additional leadership/management study
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification clinical experience in relevant clinical setting
- Experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work.
- Experience of supervising trainees, assistant psychologists, qualified clinical/counselling psychologists and others providing psychological therapies
- Experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation
- Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple psychological models
- Experience of advising other professionals on complex psychological issues and risk
Desirable
- Experience of working within a DBT/personality disorders service or with people with EUPD and other personality disorders.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications required
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
- Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees and qualified psychologists/clinicians
Desirable
- Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work
- Additional leadership/management study
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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