Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Applied Psychologist to join a supportive, dynamic team within the Paediatric Psychology Service across County Durham and Darlington. The successful applicant will work within the Paediatric Diabetes Team, consisting of Consultant Paediatricians, Specialist Nurses, Specialist Dietitians and a Psychology Assistant.
Whilst the Paediatric Psychology Service is based within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, it forms part of the wider Durham and Tees Valley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services within Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. Paediatric Psychology is a highly valued profession within both the Acute and Mental Health Trusts.
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.
Main duties of the job
Joining a well-established, supportive service, the successful applicant will lead on psychologically informed care for children and young people diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, providingpsychological assessment, formulation and interventions. They will provide psychological expertise to the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies, through joint working, clinical supervision, consultation and training. They will be involved in supervising Trainee Psychologists on placement.There are multiple opportunities to be involved in service development, audit and research, with the service constantly evolving to meet the needs of the population, with ideas for innovation encouraged and welcomed. The post holder will receive regular supervision from the Consultant Psychologist.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Applied Psychologist looking to develop their clinical leadership skills. Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with health needs is important, as well as the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency organisations. Experience of working systemically would be beneficial.
The post is across the County Durham and Darlington area, with clinics offered in Chester Le Street, Durham, Bishop Auckland and Darlington. It is essential applicants can travel independently across the locality, with access to a suitable vehicle. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
The Paediatric Psychology and Paediatric Diabetes Teams are compassionate about working in partnership with children, young people, their families and local community partners.
There is a well-established and supportive Psychological Professions Network within the wider Durham and Tees Valley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, supported by a highly motivated team of senior managers and clinical leads. Strong links exist between the service and local training courses in clinical psychology, counselling psychology and psychological therapy. Applied Psychology is highly valued within the Trust with good professional support. Leadership skills and behaviours are integral to the recruitment process. 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 use of care pathways embedded within a functioning system of governance. Psychologists 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
Please refer to attached job descriptions as per documents section for both Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist or Applied Psychologist, depending on experience, for further detailed information to ensure you meet the role criteria before applying.
This vacancy is open to experienced Band 8A psychologists or offered as a Band 7 psychologist development post.
We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or counselling psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.
Trainee counselling psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior tointerview:a. All clinical competencies.b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)
Trainee clinical psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job descriptions as per documents section for both Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist or Applied Psychologist, depending on experience, for further detailed information to ensure you meet the role criteria before applying.
This vacancy is open to experienced Band 8A psychologists or offered as a Band 7 psychologist development post.
We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or counselling psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.
Trainee counselling psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior tointerview:a. All clinical competencies.b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)
Trainee clinical psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course.
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
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
- Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
Desirable
- Registration with BPS
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
Experience
Essential
- Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)
- Multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- Experience of CBT, DBT, ACT, systematic therapy
- Experience of research and audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Doctoral level knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
- Doctoral level knowledge of Clinical governance
- Doctoral level knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Doctoral level knowledge of Audit and research methodology
- Doctoral level knowledge of Social Inclusion agenda
- Awareness of The Trust's Quality Improvement System
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with communication difficulties / learning disabilities
- Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
- Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- Utilise psychometric tests competently
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
- Use approved breakaway techniques
- Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
Desirable
- Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations
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
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
- Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
Desirable
- Registration with BPS
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
Experience
Essential
- Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)
- Multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- Experience of CBT, DBT, ACT, systematic therapy
- Experience of research and audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Doctoral level knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
- Doctoral level knowledge of Clinical governance
- Doctoral level knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Doctoral level knowledge of Audit and research methodology
- Doctoral level knowledge of Social Inclusion agenda
- Awareness of The Trust's Quality Improvement System
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with communication difficulties / learning disabilities
- Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
- Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- Utilise psychometric tests competently
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
- Use approved breakaway techniques
- Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
Desirable
- Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations
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).
