Job summary
22.5 Hours Per Week
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Enhanced
Pathway Team in the West of the district in Wakefield for a Senior
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Highly Specialist Psychotherapist who
enjoys multidisciplinary team working and has a desire for working creatively
and collaboratively with adults with complex presentations within the context
of Adult Mental Health Services.
The post holder will provide direct clinical work with
clients who have complex needs as well as joint working with team members, team
consultations, training and supervision.
This post is maternity leave cover and is offered as 22.5
hours per week.
We are a friendly and supportive team, and we offer a range
of interventions and modalities of treatment. A large majority of our service
users have complex trauma presentations, and we are keen to promote a
trauma-informed approach within the team and across the organisation.
Please contact Amanda Kelsey Interim team manager if you
would like a chat about the post. 01924
316937/38.
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.
Main duties of the job
Provide therapy,
consultation, training and supervision as a senior clinical member of the team.
The post will be
supported through regular clinical supervision from the Principal Clinical Psychologist
within the team.
The post would
be well suited to those with an interest or training in DBT, EMDR, and/or SCM.
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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for Highly Specialised Pyscotherapist.
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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for Highly Specialised Pyscotherapist.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Psychotherapist:
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with users of the service.
- Substantial experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to prioritise case referrals, assessment and discharge effectively on an individual basis or within multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- 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.
- Psychotherapist:
- Specialist expertise in particular areas Group work experience.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Psychologist & Psychotherapist:
- 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).
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Communication skills.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
- IT Literate.
- Psychotherapist:
- Advanced knowledge and skills in using the complete range of approaches within psychotherapeutic practice as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings.
- Highly developed skills in live supervision of both psychotherapists and multi-disciplinary colleagues.
- A highly developed ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to convey complex and clinically sensitive information to service users of all ages and to a wide range of professionals.
- Ability to prioritise case referrals, assess and discharge effectively on an autonomous basis or within the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to take clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical violence.
- Information technology and word processing skills.
- Skills in the use of video equipment.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse community.
- Sufficient knowledge of other modalities to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients.
- Ability to identify and employ as appropriate, Clinical Governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice.
- Understanding of the ethical guidelines in all areas of professional conduct.
- Ability to make evidence based therapeutic interventions.
- Awareness of current relevant legislation and National Service. Frameworks and their implications for clinical practice.
- Understanding of risk assessment and management.
- Excellent communication and liaison skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously making decisions based on sound judgement and to set appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
- Excellent report writing skills
- Ability to manage working in situations of acute distress e.g. clients experience of physical, sexual and emotional abuse; client starvation and self-harm.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
- Psychotherapist:
- Research awareness.
- Working with service users with complex needs.
- Knowledge of associated legislation Care Programme Approach.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
- Psychotherapist:
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated team player.
- Teaching skills.
- Physical stamina to support clinical caseload which requires intense concentration whilst sitting with client groups or in video screen rooms observing clients for prolonged periods.
- Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations where individuals hold very different perspectives and there is a high level of distress, ambiguity and conflict.
- Able to negotiate, be confident and assertive.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Supportive approach towards colleagues and service users.
- Able to maintain professional boundaries and conduct.
- Flexible and creative approach to treatments/models of care.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
- Psychotherapist:
- A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research.
- A demonstrated interest in supporting the development of the field through participation in professional bodies and activities.
Training
Essential
- Psychotherapist:
- Approved Clinical Supervisor.
- Post qualification training to demonstrate competency to work across a number of modalities.
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Hons. Degree in Psychology.
- Doctoral qualification clinical or counselling psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training.
-
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
- Psychotherapist:
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters/Doctoral level.
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post. , e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- 2:1 min.
- Eligible for chartered status.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Psychotherapist:
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with users of the service.
- Substantial experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to prioritise case referrals, assessment and discharge effectively on an individual basis or within multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- 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.
- Psychotherapist:
- Specialist expertise in particular areas Group work experience.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Psychologist & Psychotherapist:
- 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).
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Communication skills.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
- IT Literate.
- Psychotherapist:
- Advanced knowledge and skills in using the complete range of approaches within psychotherapeutic practice as required to meet the needs of different patients and settings.
- Highly developed skills in live supervision of both psychotherapists and multi-disciplinary colleagues.
- A highly developed ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to convey complex and clinically sensitive information to service users of all ages and to a wide range of professionals.
- Ability to prioritise case referrals, assess and discharge effectively on an autonomous basis or within the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to take clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical violence.
- Information technology and word processing skills.
- Skills in the use of video equipment.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse community.
- Sufficient knowledge of other modalities to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients.
- Ability to identify and employ as appropriate, Clinical Governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice.
- Understanding of the ethical guidelines in all areas of professional conduct.
- Ability to make evidence based therapeutic interventions.
- Awareness of current relevant legislation and National Service. Frameworks and their implications for clinical practice.
- Understanding of risk assessment and management.
- Excellent communication and liaison skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously making decisions based on sound judgement and to set appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
- Excellent report writing skills
- Ability to manage working in situations of acute distress e.g. clients experience of physical, sexual and emotional abuse; client starvation and self-harm.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
- Psychotherapist:
- Research awareness.
- Working with service users with complex needs.
- Knowledge of associated legislation Care Programme Approach.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
- Psychotherapist:
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated team player.
- Teaching skills.
- Physical stamina to support clinical caseload which requires intense concentration whilst sitting with client groups or in video screen rooms observing clients for prolonged periods.
- Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations where individuals hold very different perspectives and there is a high level of distress, ambiguity and conflict.
- Able to negotiate, be confident and assertive.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Supportive approach towards colleagues and service users.
- Able to maintain professional boundaries and conduct.
- Flexible and creative approach to treatments/models of care.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
- Psychotherapist:
- A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual clients, families, user surveys and clinical research.
- A demonstrated interest in supporting the development of the field through participation in professional bodies and activities.
Training
Essential
- Psychotherapist:
- Approved Clinical Supervisor.
- Post qualification training to demonstrate competency to work across a number of modalities.
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychologist:
- Hons. Degree in Psychology.
- Doctoral qualification clinical or counselling psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training.
-
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
- Psychotherapist:
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters/Doctoral level.
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post. , e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Desirable
- Psychologist:
- 2:1 min.
- Eligible for chartered status.
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).
