Job summary
To provide a high-quality specialist psychology service to Adults and Older adults who are under the care of the Community Mental Health Team.
To support the principle psychologist in the management and supervision of the psychological practitioners including trainees.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as providing consultation and advice on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To support the principle psychologist in the management and supervision of the psychological practitioners including trainees.
About us
We are committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as providing consultation and advice on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To support the principle psychologist in the management and supervision of the psychological practitioners including trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as providing consultation and advice on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To support the principle psychologist in the management and supervision of the psychological practitioners including trainees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
- HPC Registered
Desirable
- Additional Psychotherapy qualification
- Supervision qualification
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Skills in conducting complex psychological assessment and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex and /or clinically sensitive information to clients and professional colleagues within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development
Experience
Essential
- Expertise in neuropsychological assessment
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development
- Experience of working with adults with complex mental health difficulties
- Experience with clients who are on the autistic spectrum
- Experience of working with groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
- HPC Registered
Desirable
- Additional Psychotherapy qualification
- Supervision qualification
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Skills in conducting complex psychological assessment and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex and /or clinically sensitive information to clients and professional colleagues within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development
Experience
Essential
- Expertise in neuropsychological assessment
Desirable
- Experience of liaison with other health professionals
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Experience of contributing to policy and service development
- Experience of working with adults with complex mental health difficulties
- Experience with clients who are on the autistic spectrum
- Experience of working with groups
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
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).
