Job summary
The Tees Perinatal Mental Health Team has an opportunity for a 12 month secondment for a Highly Specialist Psychological Professional to cover maternity leave and to make a significant contribution to the delivery and development of psychological work in the service in order to meet the requirements of the Perinatal Long Term Plan.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working psychologically with people who experience severe mental health problems including competencies in evidence based psychological therapy and experience in multi-disciplinary working.
You should also have experience and a passion for working with women and their families in the perinatal period.You will make a major contribution to the provision of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and psychological intervention through direct therapy and the supervision of psychological professionals and other clinical colleagues and will also be a member of the leadership team.
About us
We will provide excellent opportunities for peer support/supervision, CPD, teaching/training, and research and audit in line with strategic developments.
There are also strong links to local Higher Education Institutions as we are key providers of academic and clinical experience components both in terms of teaching and supervision.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants will be required to have either RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification at degree level post 1993 AND post graduate training to an accreditable level in an appropriate psychological therapy (see guidance TEWV Psychological Therapist eligibility criteria) OR post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Professional registration with appropriate body (e.g. HCPC or NMC) is essential.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants will be required to have either RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification at degree level post 1993 AND post graduate training to an accreditable level in an appropriate psychological therapy (see guidance TEWV Psychological Therapist eligibility criteria) OR post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Professional registration with appropriate body (e.g. HCPC or NMC) is essential.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in a psychological therapy to outlined within the TEWV Governed Psychological Therapies: Definitions, Standards and Coding document
- Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England).
- Trained and experienced in generic clinical supervision and care co-ordination.
- Evidence of continuing relevant CPD. Including clinical practice and leadership within the NHS.
- Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Desirable
- Qualification to provide clinical supervision within the psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings and age ranges.
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
- Significant experience in consultation, clinical supervision and audit activities.
- Experience of providing training to other professional groups and to relevant training courses e.g. medical, nursing, social work.
- Quality and service improvement and evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The theory, practice, and evidence based in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management of complex cases based on psychological therapy models across a range of client presentations and care settings.
- At least one Trust approved governed Psychological therapy that meets criteria for Psychological therapist employment in the Trust
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway.
- Knowledge of development across the life span and attachment theory
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System, risk assessment and risk management, clinical governance and audit and research methodology.
Desirable
- Significant knowledge and experience of another psychological therapy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive behaviour.
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure to identify any relevant criminal background
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in a psychological therapy to outlined within the TEWV Governed Psychological Therapies: Definitions, Standards and Coding document
- Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England).
- Trained and experienced in generic clinical supervision and care co-ordination.
- Evidence of continuing relevant CPD. Including clinical practice and leadership within the NHS.
- Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Desirable
- Qualification to provide clinical supervision within the psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings and age ranges.
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
- Significant experience in consultation, clinical supervision and audit activities.
- Experience of providing training to other professional groups and to relevant training courses e.g. medical, nursing, social work.
- Quality and service improvement and evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The theory, practice, and evidence based in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management of complex cases based on psychological therapy models across a range of client presentations and care settings.
- At least one Trust approved governed Psychological therapy that meets criteria for Psychological therapist employment in the Trust
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway.
- Knowledge of development across the life span and attachment theory
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- The Trust's Quality Improvement System, risk assessment and risk management, clinical governance and audit and research methodology.
Desirable
- Significant knowledge and experience of another psychological therapy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive behaviour.
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure to identify any relevant criminal background
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).
