Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Principal Applied Psychologist to join our Trust wide adolescent forensic mental health outpatient service (AFOS/FCAMHS). The post has developed from a successful joint agency bid to the Durham Police Crime Commissioner to support in the reduction of serious youth violence across the region. The successful candidate will work predominantly into Durham and Darlington Youth Justice Services (YJS) leading in the delivery of trauma informed care. The adolescent forensic service has established links with both the YJS teams. Through a combination of consultation, formulation, direct intervention and training, the post holder will contribute to the service's aims of understanding and reducing serious youth violence in Durham and Darlington.
Main duties of the job
To provide a psychology service to Youth Justice Services in Durham and Darlington.
To provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
To offer advice and consultation on young people's psychological care, specifically colleagues in the Youth Justice Service.
To provide training to YJS teams to embed trauma informed care in line with the Trust strategy.
To provide supervision where appropriate to qualified staff, trainees and assistants.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
To liaise closely with the wide FCAMHS/AFOS team.
Applicants will be required to have post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS and be registered in as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC. Significant experience and competencies in delivering and supervising evidence based psychological intervention is also essential.
Psychologists provide key leadership roles within the trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and 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.
About us
The Trust is a strongly value based, person-centred organisation which has taken a strategic approach to continued service improvement, the modernisation of clinical roles and the introduction of care pathways embedded within a functioning system of governance.
You'll be a part of an environment where there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD, with continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide case consultation and will support in developing professional understanding of young people who are in involved with the YJS. You will support in the planning and delivery of therapeutic interventions. You will be closely linked with the healthcare teams in the YJS to include health and well being practitioners who provide low level therapeutic interventions, substance misuse workers, public health nurses and speech and language therapists. Additionally you be closely aligned with the adolescent forensic service and clinical supervision will be provided by the Consultant Psychologist.
You will have excellent communication skills to promote and develop interagency working and have experience of working with systems working with young people who present with complex and multiple needs. You will work autonomously within professional guidelines, TEWV trust values and YJS processes. You will work well within multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to overall service delivery improvements as required. You will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development. A specific area of research has been identified as part of the project which seeks to understand female youth violence.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details:Sarah Watson,Team Manager - sarah.watson19@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide case consultation and will support in developing professional understanding of young people who are in involved with the YJS. You will support in the planning and delivery of therapeutic interventions. You will be closely linked with the healthcare teams in the YJS to include health and well being practitioners who provide low level therapeutic interventions, substance misuse workers, public health nurses and speech and language therapists. Additionally you be closely aligned with the adolescent forensic service and clinical supervision will be provided by the Consultant Psychologist.
You will have excellent communication skills to promote and develop interagency working and have experience of working with systems working with young people who present with complex and multiple needs. You will work autonomously within professional guidelines, TEWV trust values and YJS processes. You will work well within multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to overall service delivery improvements as required. You will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development. A specific area of research has been identified as part of the project which seeks to understand female youth violence.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details:Sarah Watson,Team Manager - sarah.watson19@nhs.net
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
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team.
- Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- 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 the full range of care settings.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of: o Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Clinical governance
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviour
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
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team.
- Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- 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 the full range of care settings.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of: o Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Clinical governance
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviour
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).
