Job summary
37.5 hours per week - internal only
We at the Early Intervention Team are looking for a new Psychologist
to join the team. The post is based at Kendray hospital site & the
successful candidate will provide
specialist
clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder
will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.
They will provide specialist psychological assessment and
intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues,
professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically
responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work
will be held by the clinical lead in the service.
The post is with Barnsley Early Intervention in Psychosis team.
The community team is based in Barnsley and supports people between the ages of
14 -65 who are experiencing First Episode Psychosis (FEP) or At Risk Mental
State (ARMS).
The philosophy underpinning
the service is recovery orientated with care focusing upon social inclusion
strategies aimed at promoting independence.
A strengths approach to empower service users and carers is central to
service delivery.
We
are a family friendly team; our opening hours are 8.00am to 8pm Monday to
Friday and 9-5 on weekends. The post holder will be expected to work
predominantly Monday to Friday 9-5 however flexibility and a healthy work life
balance is promoted in the team.
Main duties of the job
As the team psychologist you will work directly with those who access
the service in assessment, formulation and 1:1 therapy sessions. Delivering a
high standard of care as is within your profession.
You will be responsible for facilitating clinical supervision to the
team and working with the clinical lead and team manager on development plans,
audit and research projects, in line with governance, national drivers and
initiatives.
Skills in engaging those who access the service and tailoring your
therapeutic interventions is key.
The team psychologist will also link in with the wider Trust EIT network
and the reginal and national forums.
You must be a highly motivated professional with the ability to work
well within a MDT, and creative and progressive in your approach.
If you would like to discuss any of this above, please call or email the team manager Joanne Tandy.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
The post holder
will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary
team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users
of the service.
They will provide
highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working
collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other
agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical
psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead
in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and
Doctoral trainees. They will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other
agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of
people referred to the service
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and
treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex
mental health problems.
To exercise expert clinical
judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand
and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and
supervision.
To be proficient in the use of
Psychometric testing appropriate to the age range.
To provide specialist risk
assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child
Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with
all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the
wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team
members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and
their families.
To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
clients.
To communicate in a skilled and
sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and
treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate
progress.
To receive regular professional
supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist and where appropriate,
other senior clinicians.
To continue to access continuing
professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and
agreed personal development plan.
To assist in the supervision of
Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other
disciplines as appropriate.
To contribute to the pre and
post qualification teaching of Clinical Psychologists.
To assist in the teaching and
training of professionals
To contribute to the Audit
processes within the service.
To contribute to research in the
service area.
To utilise theory, evidence
based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self
and others.
To provide advice on research projects to other staff
within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis
etc.
To undertake project management as required to aid
service development.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of
the highest professional standards of practice, through active
participation in internal and external CPD training and development
programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional lead and
service manager(s). To maintain membership of appropriate regulatory
bodies (i.e. The Health & Care Professionals Council) and professional
bodies such as the British Psychological Society.
To contribute to the development and articulation of
best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop
the skills of reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular
professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active
engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology
and related disciplines.
To maintain the highest standards
of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording,
report writing and the responsible exercise of professional
self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the
British Psychological Society, the Health & Care Professions Council
and Trust policies and procedures.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation,
national and local policies and issues in relation to the clients the
service serves.
The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both
in terms of base and in hours of clinical availability.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
The post holder
will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary
team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users
of the service.
They will provide
highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working
collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other
agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical
psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead
in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and
Doctoral trainees. They will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other
agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of
people referred to the service
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and
treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex
mental health problems.
To exercise expert clinical
judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand
and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and
supervision.
To be proficient in the use of
Psychometric testing appropriate to the age range.
To provide specialist risk
assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child
Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with
all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the
wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team
members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and
their families.
To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
clients.
To communicate in a skilled and
sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and
treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate
progress.
To receive regular professional
supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist and where appropriate,
other senior clinicians.
To continue to access continuing
professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and
agreed personal development plan.
To assist in the supervision of
Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other
disciplines as appropriate.
To contribute to the pre and
post qualification teaching of Clinical Psychologists.
To assist in the teaching and
training of professionals
To contribute to the Audit
processes within the service.
To contribute to research in the
service area.
To utilise theory, evidence
based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self
and others.
To provide advice on research projects to other staff
within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis
etc.
To undertake project management as required to aid
service development.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of
the highest professional standards of practice, through active
participation in internal and external CPD training and development
programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional lead and
service manager(s). To maintain membership of appropriate regulatory
bodies (i.e. The Health & Care Professionals Council) and professional
bodies such as the British Psychological Society.
To contribute to the development and articulation of
best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop
the skills of reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular
professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active
engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology
and related disciplines.
To maintain the highest standards
of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording,
report writing and the responsible exercise of professional
self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the
British Psychological Society, the Health & Care Professions Council
and Trust policies and procedures.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation,
national and local policies and issues in relation to the clients the
service serves.
The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both
in terms of base and in hours of clinical availability.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
-
- Different theoretical approaches.
- .
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons. Degree in Psychology.
- Doctoral qualification clinical psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training.
-
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
Desirable
- 2:1 min.
- Eligible for chartered status.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
-
- Different theoretical approaches.
- .
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons. Degree in Psychology.
- Doctoral qualification clinical psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training.
-
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
Desirable
- 2:1 min.
- Eligible for chartered status.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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).
