Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Cognitive Behaviour Therapist to work within a compassionate team offering treatment within a residential setting.
The Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (ADRU) is a residential psychological therapy unit which specialises in assessing and treating people with anxiety disorders using CBT. We take great pride in our work and treat local and national patients across a range of severities.
We are looking for someone with significant experience and expertise in treating anxiety using CBT. Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate an excellent academic track record, specific postgraduate training and experience in CBT, and a very good working knowledge of anxiety disorders and how to treat them. We are looking for colleagues who understand the importance of evidence-based treatments, supervision, research, training and dissemination.
We are seeking experienced and excellent clinicians and skilled supervisors. Do please contact Lisa Williams ( lisa.williams@slam.nhs.uk) should you wish to discuss this post further.
Main duties of the job
- The successful applicant will provide a highly specialist psychology service to clients with anxiety disorders including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation
- They will offer supervision to qualified therapists and trainees.
- The applicant will ensure that systems are in place and working effectively to support service delivery, as well as take a lead on a specific areas of service development.
- The successful applicant will have experience in running groups
- The successful applicant will have experience of teaching and dissemination of evidence-based practice both to colleagues and outside agencies
About us
The Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit remit includes the delivery and dissemination of empirically validated cognitive-behavioural treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Emetophobia and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The residential unit provides a model of best practice in the integration of research, development and clinical treatment. Most of the treatments delivered are considered to be at the cutting edge of developments in the field. The clinic is primarily an NHS treatment service for people with anxiety disorders.
Clinicians working at ADRU also have experience of using Compassion Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in treatment
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide CBT treatment for residents with anxiety disorders
- To provide highly specialist assessment and clinical formulation to clients with complex mental health needs, in particular those with anxiety and related disorders.
- To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within ADRU by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in CBT and anxiety, and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.
- To provide professional and clinical supervision to junior psychological therapists, and trainee psychologists for all aspects of their work.
- To provide specialist training to cognitive behaviour therapists as appropriate.
- To actively identify aspects of the service, which could be improved, and initiate and implement service development projects.
- To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and developing services.
- To contribute to the development of services through initiating, undertaking and supervising service evaluation and audit.
- To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which make up ADRUs client group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide CBT treatment for residents with anxiety disorders
- To provide highly specialist assessment and clinical formulation to clients with complex mental health needs, in particular those with anxiety and related disorders.
- To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within ADRU by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in CBT and anxiety, and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.
- To provide professional and clinical supervision to junior psychological therapists, and trainee psychologists for all aspects of their work.
- To provide specialist training to cognitive behaviour therapists as appropriate.
- To actively identify aspects of the service, which could be improved, and initiate and implement service development projects.
- To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and developing services.
- To contribute to the development of services through initiating, undertaking and supervising service evaluation and audit.
- To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which make up ADRUs client group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Suitable degree level and postgraduate academic training (e.g. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent)
- Strong academic record
- HCPC registered if applicable
- BABCP accredited practitioner
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in CBT
- BABCP accredited supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision for a significant number of years
- Extensive experience of treating anxiety including OCD, PTSD etc
- Experience of providing teaching / training
- Experience of carrying out research, audit or service evaluation projects
Desirable
- Experience of running groups
- Experience of supervising psychologists or therapists, having completed relevant training
- Experience of having initiated service improvements
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for anxiety disorders, particularly CBT
- CPD
- Evidence of continuing training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal training (diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, OR an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a postgraduate diploma
Desirable
- Knowledge of Compassion Focused therapy
- Knowledge of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Publications
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of methods of psychological assessments and intervention for anxiety disorders, including OCD, PTSD and other anxiety disorders
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
- Ability to supervise cognitive behaviour therapy trainees / psychology students on placement etc
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
Desirable
- Record of designing and implementing service development projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Suitable degree level and postgraduate academic training (e.g. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent)
- Strong academic record
- HCPC registered if applicable
- BABCP accredited practitioner
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in CBT
- BABCP accredited supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision for a significant number of years
- Extensive experience of treating anxiety including OCD, PTSD etc
- Experience of providing teaching / training
- Experience of carrying out research, audit or service evaluation projects
Desirable
- Experience of running groups
- Experience of supervising psychologists or therapists, having completed relevant training
- Experience of having initiated service improvements
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for anxiety disorders, particularly CBT
- CPD
- Evidence of continuing training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal training (diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, OR an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a postgraduate diploma
Desirable
- Knowledge of Compassion Focused therapy
- Knowledge of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Publications
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of methods of psychological assessments and intervention for anxiety disorders, including OCD, PTSD and other anxiety disorders
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
- Ability to supervise cognitive behaviour therapy trainees / psychology students on placement etc
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
Desirable
- Record of designing and implementing service development projects
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).
