Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic & suitably experienced Applied Psychologist, fixed term 18 months, to work within an innovative multidisciplinary and multiagency service for adopted children, young people, and families across the North East and North Cumbria.
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and reflective applied psychologist who has both passion for and experience of working with young people and their families. Suitable applicants will have good clinical and leadership skills. If you are passionate about being innovative in your work and making a real and meaningful difference to the lives of young people, we would be delighted to hear from you. Experience of working with young people and families is important, as well as the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with our multi-agency partner organisations. Prior training & experience in utilising Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve working in the community within a newly developed multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to young people and their families seeking adoption support. The service aims to improve outcomes for children by reducing the time taken to assess need and provide more effective pathways to therapy. The service will comprise of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists, as well as Applied Psychologists. Operational leadership will be provided by a Service Manager who will be responsible for delivery of the project's objectives under the guidance of a Delivery Board.
The team will work with children aged between 4 and 11 years who request adoption support regarding behaviours which may be indicative of neurodiversity and/or attachment and trauma, and which have resulted in emerging difficulties in education, peer relations and the adoptive home and which, without intervention, are likely to escalate in severity and complexity. The team will also develop a system wide understanding of trauma and attachment in order to successfully integrate and embed the new team within existing adoption support social work and health service referral and support pathways.
About us
There is a strong Psychology network across the Trust and within the CAMHS directorate. We provide training placements for the local DClinPsy and DCounsPsy courses, and encourage Psychology staff to contribute to relevant research opportunities. The post holder would also develop strong links into our neighbouring mental health Trust, CNTW,
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to young people and families accessing the service. They will support the clinical work of the multidisciplinary team and help foster a culture of reflective practice underpinned by attachment and trauma informed principles. The post holder will provide clinical supervision and training to the team, and to partner agencies as required. They may be expected to contribute to audit, service evaluation and/or research as needed as part of service development and evaluation of the effectiveness of the project. Excellent multi-agency working skills are essential to the role.
Service development ideas and innovation in the role are encouraged and welcomed. The successful candidate will be under the support and guidance of the Consultant Psychologist within the Regional Adoption Service. We are keen to support the ongoing development of Psychologists through training and CPD opportunities.
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 informal enquiries to:
Michelle Summerbell
Service Manager, MDASS (Multi-Disciplinary Adoption Support Service)
(M) 07548 952665michelle.summerbell@adoptne.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to young people and families accessing the service. They will support the clinical work of the multidisciplinary team and help foster a culture of reflective practice underpinned by attachment and trauma informed principles. The post holder will provide clinical supervision and training to the team, and to partner agencies as required. They may be expected to contribute to audit, service evaluation and/or research as needed as part of service development and evaluation of the effectiveness of the project. Excellent multi-agency working skills are essential to the role.
Service development ideas and innovation in the role are encouraged and welcomed. The successful candidate will be under the support and guidance of the Consultant Psychologist within the Regional Adoption Service. We are keen to support the ongoing development of Psychologists through training and CPD opportunities.
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 informal enquiries to:
Michelle Summerbell
Service Manager, MDASS (Multi-Disciplinary Adoption Support Service)
(M) 07548 952665michelle.summerbell@adoptne.org.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
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) (Level 1 or 2)
Experience
Essential
- Working as a qualified applied psychologist including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.
- Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.
Desirable
- Experience working with children with complex developmental trauma and/or attachment difficulties
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Risk assessment and risk management
Skills
Essential
- Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
- Utilise psychometric tests competently
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
- Trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) (Level 1 or 2)
Experience
Essential
- Working as a qualified applied psychologist including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.
- Teaching, training and clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.
Desirable
- Experience working with children with complex developmental trauma and/or attachment difficulties
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Risk assessment and risk management
Skills
Essential
- Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
- Utilise psychometric tests competently
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).
