Job summary
Job Advert - Band 7 Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist, CMHT
We are looking for an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic clinical/counselling psychologist to work with clients with complex health, psychological, and social needs being treated in our Harrow CMHT. As a part of our community transformation process, we are developing a number of treatment pathways all of which are integrated within community based multi-disciplinary service for adults in Harrow. Theteamprovides psychological input, including assessment and treatment (group, individual and family), for people aged 18 and over who present with severe mental health problems including psychosis, personality disorder (and associated co-morbidities) and complex mental health difficulties. Our complex emotional needs (Personality Disorder) pathway has a newly developed intensive full DBT programme. There are a range of opportunities for career development at the Harrow CMHT, including post-qualification training in an evidence-based model. We will be able to offer further certificated training in line with the candidate's ongoing professional development needs.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting post that will provide the opportunity in delivering psychological services to improve short and long-term outcomes for service users experiencing problems associated with complex mental health issues. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist psychological assessment and effective evidence based interventions (including formulation and care planning where appropriate) and advice, consultation and training on aspects of psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines as well as guidance on family interventions and consultation to non-professional carers. This is a developing area of service provision and the post holder will have an opportunity to be involved in shaping and developing the various care pathways.
About us
Joining our service offers the opportunity to utilise and develop skills in a range of psychosocial interventions. The post holder will be part of a supportive team, with good supervision structures and access to opportunities within the borough and wider trust for development of special interests and the sharing of specialist knowledge. The post holder will also work alongside other psychological therapy providers working in our community based psychology services as well as our non-statutory community partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description for more details
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a real commitment and compassion for working with this client group and across a diverse population. Excellent psychological assessment and intervention skills are required, especially in the delivery of NICE recommended interventions. A commitment to working from a trauma informed perspective would be welcome, and the successful applicant will also ideally have some experience of working within a secondary care context.
The post holder will have a strong commitment to recovery principles, multi-disciplinary working, service user involvement, and working with people who are cautious about engaging with mental health services. Strong team skills and the ability to work through consultancy with other staff members will be essential. We would actively encourage continuity and transition work between our various services such as In-patient units, crisis teams, rehabilitation services, peri-natal services, EIS teams, health psychology and, community services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description for more details
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a real commitment and compassion for working with this client group and across a diverse population. Excellent psychological assessment and intervention skills are required, especially in the delivery of NICE recommended interventions. A commitment to working from a trauma informed perspective would be welcome, and the successful applicant will also ideally have some experience of working within a secondary care context.
The post holder will have a strong commitment to recovery principles, multi-disciplinary working, service user involvement, and working with people who are cautious about engaging with mental health services. Strong team skills and the ability to work through consultancy with other staff members will be essential. We would actively encourage continuity and transition work between our various services such as In-patient units, crisis teams, rehabilitation services, peri-natal services, EIS teams, health psychology and, community services.
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- achieved doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology
- HCPC registered as a practising psychologist
- experience of or interest in working with a wide variety of mental health presentations
- experience of working with complex emotional needs client group in community settings
Desirable
- further qualifications (DBT, SCM, SPS, EMDR, BFI, psychosis) related to work with complex care needs clients
- experience o working within a trauma informed framework
- experience of working alongside service users and carers
- experience of working in community settings
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- achieved doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology
- HCPC registered as a practising psychologist
- experience of or interest in working with a wide variety of mental health presentations
- experience of working with complex emotional needs client group in community settings
Desirable
- further qualifications (DBT, SCM, SPS, EMDR, BFI, psychosis) related to work with complex care needs clients
- experience o working within a trauma informed framework
- experience of working alongside service users and carers
- experience of working in community settings
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).
