Job summary
This 3 day a
week (22.5 hours per week) permanent post. The post is open to clinical or
counselling psychologists, psychotherapists, or psychological therapists who
are registered with an appropriate body and trained at masters level or higher.
The successful applicant will be part of the North Devon Psychology and
Psychological Therapy Team and you will be based at the West Pilton Health and
Wellbeing Clinic in Barnstaple, North Devon. The role will include provision of
psychological therapy to mental health clients presenting with a broad range of
mental health problems, and may include supporting colleagues working in other
services, consultation, assessment work, or clinical supervision. The post
holder will receive regular clinical supervision as well as line management. We
are a diverse and innovative team of 10 Psychologists, Psychotherapists, and
psychological Therapists with an excellent reputation in the North Devon area.
Devon Partnership
NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading
providers of mental health services in the country.
Working as part
of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives
from the moment you start.
Main duties of the job
We are looking
for a clinician who feels confident providing individual psychological therapy
and who feels passionate about their practice and personal development
You will often
work under pressure and without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone
confident and capable. You will prioritise tasks, and manage your own workload,
providing support for your colleagues where required.
You will become
an important part of the team, working to ensure that every patient receives
high quality care.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information
on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information
on this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and familiarity of specialist services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology and psychological therapies is commonly applied.
- An understanding of providing psychological therapy for service users presenting with Severe and Complex mental health problems.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
- Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective.
- Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
Desirable
- Project management skills / experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society and Registered with HCPC. Psychological Therapists need to be trained to masters level or equivalent in a specific psychological therapy and registered with an appropriate recognised professional body e.g. UKCP, BABCP.
Desirable
- Further training or experience in clinical specialism
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
- Experience of working under supervision in secondary care adult mental health services
Desirable
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and familiarity of specialist services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology and psychological therapies is commonly applied.
- An understanding of providing psychological therapy for service users presenting with Severe and Complex mental health problems.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
- Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective.
- Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
Desirable
- Project management skills / experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society and Registered with HCPC. Psychological Therapists need to be trained to masters level or equivalent in a specific psychological therapy and registered with an appropriate recognised professional body e.g. UKCP, BABCP.
Desirable
- Further training or experience in clinical specialism
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
- Experience of working under supervision in secondary care adult mental health services
Desirable
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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