Job summary
Are you a qualified or soon-to-be qualified psychologist that is passionate about social justice? Are you interested providing evidence based psychological therapy to people who use alcohol and other drugs and supporting teams to work in psychologically informed ways?
We are looking for a Band 8a qualified clinical or counselling psychologist to join our new partnership service.
AWP are excited to be part of the multi agency partnership led by Turning Point delivering community drug and alcohol treatment in Banes. This innovative remodelling of the drug and alcohol service draws on the unique and specific expertise of four providers (Turning Point, Bristol Drugs Project, Nelson Trust and AWP).
AWP's role within the partnership to deliver the psychology aspects of the treatment system, working clinically with patients, to embed psychological informed ways of working into the wider workforce and to connect the drug treatment service with colleagues in community mental to improve quality of care for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use problems.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified Practitioner Psychologist to join the BaNES Psychological Therapies Service (PTS), which is part of a developing integrated drug and alcohol treatment system. BaNES PTS is a friendly team of Psychologists and Therapists, who offer NICE recommended therapies to people across the locality services. In addition to our therapy offer, we work into all teams to enhance psychological and trauma informed thinking about distress (formulation, consultation, joint work etc). One of the senior Clinical Psychologists from PTS will offer Clinical Supervision to the post holder.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be in leading and supporting the psychological vision for the service become a reality, working in collaboration with the wider team and local mental health services. The post involves the provision of time-limited psychological interventions within the stepped-care model. The main emphasis for the role will be developing a range of intensities of psychological therapy, psychosocial and psychologically informed intervention to enable service users to progress in their recovery. The interventions that are core to the role and development are CBT and DBT skills, as well as familiarity with motivational interviewing. Training and supervision to underpin the provision of psychologically informed interventions will also key to the work of the team. The service is developing its adversity and trauma informed practice and, as such, experience and/or interest in delivering trauma focused psychological therapies would be advantageous. It is not expected that the post-holder will have all of these skills. The role will also provide clinical supervision, training, CPD, reflective practice and team formulation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be in leading and supporting the psychological vision for the service become a reality, working in collaboration with the wider team and local mental health services. The post involves the provision of time-limited psychological interventions within the stepped-care model. The main emphasis for the role will be developing a range of intensities of psychological therapy, psychosocial and psychologically informed intervention to enable service users to progress in their recovery. The interventions that are core to the role and development are CBT and DBT skills, as well as familiarity with motivational interviewing. Training and supervision to underpin the provision of psychologically informed interventions will also key to the work of the team. The service is developing its adversity and trauma informed practice and, as such, experience and/or interest in delivering trauma focused psychological therapies would be advantageous. It is not expected that the post-holder will have all of these skills. The role will also provide clinical supervision, training, CPD, reflective practice and team formulation.
Person Specification
Clinical Psychology post
Essential
- Doctoral clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
- Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Care Co-ordination or equivalent role. Training others in MH services topics. Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues. Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals. Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group. Psychological assessment skills and knowledge. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism. Ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally. Experience of risk assessment and management. Knowledge of relevant Legislation eg MH Act. Experience of delivery of training.
Desirable
- Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification. Clinical supervision of clinical psychology trainees
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team. Good communication and liaison skills. Well organised with good administration skills. Empathy/engagement skills with the client group. Ability to cope with workload pressure/ prioritise workload. Ability to work independently. Self-awareness and emotional resilience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
Person Specification
Clinical Psychology post
Essential
- Doctoral clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
- Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Care Co-ordination or equivalent role. Training others in MH services topics. Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues. Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals. Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group. Psychological assessment skills and knowledge. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism. Ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally. Experience of risk assessment and management. Knowledge of relevant Legislation eg MH Act. Experience of delivery of training.
Desirable
- Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification. Clinical supervision of clinical psychology trainees
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team. Good communication and liaison skills. Well organised with good administration skills. Empathy/engagement skills with the client group. Ability to cope with workload pressure/ prioritise workload. Ability to work independently. Self-awareness and emotional resilience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
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).
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