Job summary
An opportunity has emerged for an applied psychologist to join Health & Justice Services for 12 months fixed term contract to cover maternity.
The role involves working collaboratively with service users who have learning disabilities and/or autism and forensic needs through the criminal justice system. In addition, the role involvesworking closely with secure services and provider collaboratives to promote timely discharges and support transitions to the community.
We are seeking a HCPC registered psychologist and welcome applicants from recently qualified psychologists (band 7) and experienced psychologist (band 8a). Banding with be aligned with experience and skills.
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 post holder will be part of the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service based within the North Yorkshire area within Health & Justice services. The role involves completing risk and psychometric assessment, formulating complex presentations and delivery of governed psychological interventions. Supervising other professionals to deliver interventions is an essential part of role. The post holder will be a key member of the leadership team influencing psychological thinking whilst supporting the Trust values. Furthermore, they will be central figures in promoting and supporting team wellbeing and resilience.
Skills and training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) would be an advantage, but not essential. Close liaison with the PBS Lead and the services Dialectical Intensive Therapies Team are central to effective treatment planning. Close working with secondary ALD teams is crucial therefore, skills in consultation and offering advice/supervision to professionals from other teams working with complex and contentious cases is important.
The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to audit, service evaluation and research as part of service development, attending conferences, presenting, and disseminating best practice. The post also offers excellent opportunities for peer support/ supervision, CPD, and teaching/ training opportunities within psychology and to other members of the MDT.
About us
The Health & Justice Service is committed to supporting clinicians' personal development in a range of areas including assessment, governed therapies, supervision, research, and teaching / training. Continuing professional development is central to our ethos of providing evidence-based practice and improving staff wellbeing by investing in career progression.
The psychology team within SOTT/FOLS currently comprises of one Principal Applied Psychologist, one Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist, one Specialist Applied Psychologist, a Trainee Forensic Psychologist, regular Trainee Clinical Psychologists, and two Higher Assistant Psychologists. The Psychology team meet for fortnightly huddles and have regular away days to ensure connectedness, standard working, and effectiveness.
The service has close links with other psychology specialisms across the Trust and there are strong links to the Teesside Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme with the specialty providing academic, research and clinical experience components.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
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 Academys 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.
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.
Additional contact details - Rob Robinson - Team Manager - 07887 875179
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
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 Academys 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.
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.
Additional contact details - Rob Robinson - Team Manager - 07887 875179
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 - Band 8a
- Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
- Registration with BPS
Experience
Essential
- 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 or if applying at Band 7 experience of working within mental health
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator 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
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
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 - Band 8a
- Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
- Registration with BPS
Experience
Essential
- 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 or if applying at Band 7 experience of working within mental health
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care coordinator 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
Desirable
- Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
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).
