Job summary
We are pleased to be recruiting to an 8a Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist post (1.0 wte) to join our well-established, cohesive multi-orientation psychological therapies team. This post holder will have good experience of the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy approach and we are looking for someone who is interested in working as part of our senior leadership team, taking on leadership opportunities as well as line managing and supervising two Band 7 psychologists. The post holder will have an interest in working with complex, comorbid, secondary care anxiety and depression presentations. Development opportunities: There are rich CPD opportunities within the team for example including reflective practice and complex case discussion. There are good Trust-wide CPD opportunities, and the team is supportive of specialist training relevant to the post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work alongside other Clinical/Counselling Psychologists delivering specialist assessment and interventions primarily using CBT, as well as other psychotherapy staff delivering Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. In addition to line management and supervision of Band 7 psychologists, the post holder will contribute to the senior leadership team as well as undertaking liaison work with a dedicated CMHT, including consultation.
Flexible working:
There are some opportunities for virtual working, but most of the work requires on-site presence. The role involves clinical working between the hours of 9 to 5pm, and the essential team day is on Wednesdays. We welcome applications from people interested in flexible working arrangements.
About us
About Us:
The team provides assessment, consultation and psychological therapy for adults with complex mental health difficulties across the Borough of Croydon. It comprises a dedicated and well-established team of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and Psychotherapists in Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy providing therapy as well as working closely with CMHTS, linking in to provide consultation, reflective practice, teaching, supervision and co-working.
About our locations:
The team is based in central Croydon (Jeanette Wallace House) and face-to-face sessions are provided at this base and at other Croydon sites. We are walking distance from East Croydon station with quick links to London. There are good bus, rail and tram links. There is no parking at Jeanette Wallace House.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialist psychology service to CIPTS particularly focussing on complex anxiety disorders, depression and comorbid secondary care level presentations, including; specialist assessment and treatment primarily from a CBT approach; planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To line manage and clinically supervise two Band 7 psychologists.
- To work within the CIPTS senior leadership team and undertake leadership roles within and outside of the team.
- To provide consultation within the team and to other professionals.
- To undertake liaison work with a dedicated CMHT, including consultation.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
- To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialist psychology service to CIPTS particularly focussing on complex anxiety disorders, depression and comorbid secondary care level presentations, including; specialist assessment and treatment primarily from a CBT approach; planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To line manage and clinically supervise two Band 7 psychologists.
- To work within the CIPTS senior leadership team and undertake leadership roles within and outside of the team.
- To provide consultation within the team and to other professionals.
- To undertake liaison work with a dedicated CMHT, including consultation.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
- To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC
Desirable
- Additional training in Schema Focussed Therapy or other relevant training
- Additional practitioner qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment & treatment with a range of needs including complex, comorbid anxiety and depression in AMH secondary care
- Significant experience of CBT assessment and treatment
- Experience of supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of line managing others
- Experience of leadership roles
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for mood, anxiety and personality disorders, including considerable knowledge of CBT approaches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC
Desirable
- Additional training in Schema Focussed Therapy or other relevant training
- Additional practitioner qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment & treatment with a range of needs including complex, comorbid anxiety and depression in AMH secondary care
- Significant experience of CBT assessment and treatment
- Experience of supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of line managing others
- Experience of leadership roles
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for mood, anxiety and personality disorders, including considerable knowledge of CBT approaches
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).
