Job summary
We are looking to recruit a permanent full time Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work alongside an existing Consultant Clinical Psychologist. The vacancy is open to either a newly qualified , an experienced Psychologist or someone due to qualify later this year.
This post offers an exciting opportunity within the Hambleton & Richmondshire Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) which is part of the North Yorkshire & York Learning Disability Service. The CLDT is a multidisciplinary health team based at North Moor House, Northallerton and offers specialist health services to adults with a learning disability who live within the locality, the team also supports service users families, and carers and works closely with statutory agencies and others who provide services to people with a learning disability.
Applicants should ideally have experience in working within Learning Disability services and show strong patient-centred values. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent mental health care and evidence-based interventions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a key role in providing both psychological assessments and psychological therapy, as well as consultative and advisory services in relation to adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers, according to identified clinical need.
In addition to direct clinical work, providing consultation and where necessary clinical supervision to other team members regarding patients is an important element of the role.
About us
We have 4 community teams within the North Yorkshire Learning Disability Service situated in York, Harrogate, Northallerton and Scarborough. There may be an occasional need to work in other teams but the main location will be working within the Hambleton and Richmondshire Community Learning Disability Team.
The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a larger group of Psychologists working in Learning Disabilities and also across other TEWV Trust services
Opportunities to develop special interests and co-work will be encouraged, as will opportunities to undertake service development activities.
The Service is keen to develop close links with all other psychology specialisms across the Trust. There are also strong links to the localDoctoral Programmes in Clinical Psychology at Teesside and Hull Universities and the Doctoral Programme in Counselling Psychology at York St John University. There are excellent opportunities for peer support/ supervision, CPD, teaching/ training, research, and audit.
We are happy to discuss flexible working, and teleworking from home where appropriate, are very much supported if wanted by the post holder. We are also very keen to support practitioners obtain further professional training if required (e.g. EMDR; Flash EMDR; CAT; PBS; Systemic Family Therapy, etcetera).
Applications are very welcome from candidates due to qualify later this year
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to undertake the key elements of the job description as outlined below
Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological care to clients with complex mental health conditions or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours.To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.To provide advice, guidance and clinical supervision to less experienced colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.To undertake formal research as an integral part of the job.To be pro-active in continual service improvement within own area.
To undertake formal research as an integral part of the job.
Formulates plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
Implements a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
Evaluates therapy options and makes decisions about treatment.
Additional contact information
Beverley Wilson
Clinical Team Manager
beverley.wilson1@nhs.net
01609751874
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to undertake the key elements of the job description as outlined below
Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological care to clients with complex mental health conditions or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours.To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.To provide advice, guidance and clinical supervision to less experienced colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.To undertake formal research as an integral part of the job.To be pro-active in continual service improvement within own area.
To undertake formal research as an integral part of the job.
Formulates plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
Implements a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
Evaluates therapy options and makes decisions about treatment.
Additional contact information
Beverley Wilson
Clinical Team Manager
beverley.wilson1@nhs.net
01609751874
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
Desirable
- Registration with BPS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Trained or working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.
- Has exercised clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
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
Desirable
- Registration with BPS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Trained or working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.
- Has exercised clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
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).
