Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Getting it right for vulnerable children and families: A 'Partners in Practice' innovation in Middlesbrough. Delivering a revolution in Children's Social Care.

'No Wrong Door' is a nationally recognised innovative programme working with complex adolescents at risk of becoming looked after and also where poor outcomes are likely. We are seeking to recruit an experienced Psychologist who is passionate about delivering embedded services for young people and young adults who have significant needs.

Although this post is advertised as an 8a post, we are willing to consider applications from Psychologists who do not yet meet the essential criteria for a Band 8a, but who would be interested in undertaking the post at a Band 7 with a supportive plan in place to aid development.

Main duties of the job

We require an Applied Psychologist (locally known as a 'Life Coach' within the model) to work within the residential hub based in Middlesbrough for a 12 month post covering maternity leave. The individual would be required to bring tenacity and excellent multi-agency working skills to join an existing specialist multi-agency service including Speech and Language Therapists, Police and Residential workers. They will work directly with young people who present with complex needs and risks, and provide consultation and support to residential workers and other Futures for Families staff to enable a psychologically informed approach and promote trauma informed care.

About us

The post holder will receive regular supportive supervision and have opportunity to link in with the wider psychology team within Teesside CAMHS. There is a strong psychology network across TEWV, as well as within the CAMHS directorate, and there are good links with our local DClinPsy & DCounsPsy courses, providing trainee placements and teaching.

Date posted

05 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

346-TSC-037-22-B

Job locations

Rosewood Centre/ Middlesbrough Childrens Services

Acklam Road Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS5 4EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.

In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.

Additional contact information

Rob Hamer, Service Manager, Future For Families 01642 729999 Rob_Hamer@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.

In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.

Additional contact information

Rob Hamer, Service Manager, Future For Families 01642 729999 Rob_Hamer@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
  • HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
  • Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
  • Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees

Desirable

  • Registration with the BPS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist
  • Quality and service improvement and evaluation.
  • Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.

Desirable

  • Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies

Knowledge

Essential

  • Doctoral level knowledge of Evidence-based practice relevant to the post
  • Doctoral level knowledge of Risk assessment and risk management
  • Doctoral level knowledge of Clinical governance
  • Doctoral level knowledge of Audit and research methodology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
  • HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
  • Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
  • Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees

Desirable

  • Registration with the BPS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist
  • Quality and service improvement and evaluation.
  • Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.

Desirable

  • Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies

Knowledge

Essential

  • Doctoral level knowledge of Evidence-based practice relevant to the post
  • Doctoral level knowledge of Risk assessment and risk management
  • Doctoral level knowledge of Clinical governance
  • Doctoral level knowledge of Audit and research methodology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosewood Centre/ Middlesbrough Childrens Services

Acklam Road Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS5 4EE


Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosewood Centre/ Middlesbrough Childrens Services

Acklam Road Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS5 4EE


Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Lead for Psychological Professions

Dr Sarah Price

sarah.price17@nhs.net

03000132000

Date posted

05 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

346-TSC-037-22-B

Job locations

Rosewood Centre/ Middlesbrough Childrens Services

Acklam Road Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS5 4EE


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