Job summary
18.75 Hours per week - Band 7 - 8A Development Post
Hello! My name is Beth and Im the team
manager for Core Team West. Along with Steve and Tonia, our therapies clinical
leads, we are excited to advertise a part time (18.75hr) group psychodynamic
psychotherapist position to work across the core pathway in Wakefield. The
successful applicant would work within the two services MDTsand be at the forefront in the offer of
group psychotherapy, establishing appropriate group assessment and treatment
groups to meet the needs of our service users as the senior group psychodynamic
psychotherapist within Wakefield.
The post will require the successful
applicant to be flexible and adaptable in covering the needs of our services
and with their approach.
Consideration
will be given to newly qualified therapists if they can demonstrate sufficient
clinical experience of working with this client group. We offer a Preceptorship
to Band 8a, subject to the completion of a skills portfolio including
supervision training and applicants should hold a qualification in group
analysis or group psychodynamic psychotherapy at Masters/Doctoral level.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
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
The
post holder will provide specialist skills working flexibly across multidisciplinary
teams in Wakefield. They will be responsible for
undertaking assessments, running therapy groups, managing the group waiting
list across Wakefield, offer group and individual supervision as well as being
able to work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, managing
and reviewing care plans in a collaborative and recovery focused manner.
They will also offer
evidence based clinical decisions and treatment options, whilst working within
professional guidelines, the framework of the service and whilst observing
trust and national policies and procedures. The post holder will work
autonomously.
The post-holder will need to liaise closely with different teams and
attend relevant team meetings. They will be clinically responsible to a
senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work
will be held by the clinical lead in the service. The post will be supported through regular formal supervision, appraisal
and training and have close managerial and leadership support in working
between teams. Support will include development opportunities, access to
psychological networks, potential further training opportunities and the
services have close links to local training courses.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
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
Band 7
The post holder will provide specialist psychotherapy 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 assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. 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 utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
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 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.
Band 8a
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide Psychotherapy services to the Service. As part of the multi-disciplinary team and working in partnership with other lead agencies when appropriate, the post holder will be responsible for providing highly specialist assessment of service users and the planning, implementation and evaluation of highly specialist psychotherapy.
The post holder will provide specialist advice and consultation to NHS colleagues, referrers and other external agencies.
Working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team, provide assessments and psychotherapy for service users practicing at a high level of clinical expertise and within relevant Codes of Practice and drawing on a wide range of models and techniques.
To formulate a range of treatment options based on an appropriate conceptual framework. To identify priorities of action in complex circumstances. As part of this practice, there will be the need to identify risk and take appropriate action.
To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of service users from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. This includes abilities to understand and offer therapeutic interventions to service users
To provide psychotherapy as an autonomous clinician, drawing on a range of models and techniques when required. To practice in a way that is inclusive and considerate of the needs of each individual and their current emotional state. Ensuring that consultation, assessment and treatment interventions are provided in partnership with service users and their families.
To be responsible for implementing a range of psychotherapeutic interventions for service users, adjusting and refining formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the patient and their difficulties.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we 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
Band 7
The post holder will provide specialist psychotherapy 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 assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. 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 utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
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 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.
Band 8a
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide Psychotherapy services to the Service. As part of the multi-disciplinary team and working in partnership with other lead agencies when appropriate, the post holder will be responsible for providing highly specialist assessment of service users and the planning, implementation and evaluation of highly specialist psychotherapy.
The post holder will provide specialist advice and consultation to NHS colleagues, referrers and other external agencies.
Working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team, provide assessments and psychotherapy for service users practicing at a high level of clinical expertise and within relevant Codes of Practice and drawing on a wide range of models and techniques.
To formulate a range of treatment options based on an appropriate conceptual framework. To identify priorities of action in complex circumstances. As part of this practice, there will be the need to identify risk and take appropriate action.
To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of service users from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. This includes abilities to understand and offer therapeutic interventions to service users
To provide psychotherapy as an autonomous clinician, drawing on a range of models and techniques when required. To practice in a way that is inclusive and considerate of the needs of each individual and their current emotional state. Ensuring that consultation, assessment and treatment interventions are provided in partnership with service users and their families.
To be responsible for implementing a range of psychotherapeutic interventions for service users, adjusting and refining formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the patient and their difficulties.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we 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
Training
Essential
- Band 8a
- Approved Clinical Supervisor.
- Post qualification training to demonstrate competency to work across a number of modalities.
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
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).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Band 7
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Band 7
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Experience
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Band 7
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Experience of delivering psychotherapeutic groups.
Desirable
- Band 8a
- Specialist expertise in particular areas Group work experience.
- Substantial post-qualification experience working as a group psychotherapist.
- Experience of provision of supervision.
- Band 7
- 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.
- Post-qualification experience working as a Group Psychodynamic Psychotherapist.
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Post-graduate UKCP recognised qualification in Group analysis or Group Psychotherapy (Masters or Doctoral level).
- Band 7
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level.
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post, e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
- Post-graduate UKCP recognised qualification in Group analysis or Group Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (Masters level).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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 in 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.
- Band 7
- 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
- Band 8a
- Research awareness.
- Working with service users with complex needs.
- Knowledge of associated legislation Care Programme Approach.
- Band 7
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Band 8a
- Approved Clinical Supervisor.
- Post qualification training to demonstrate competency to work across a number of modalities.
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
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).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Band 7
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Band 7
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Experience
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Band 7
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Experience of delivering psychotherapeutic groups.
Desirable
- Band 8a
- Specialist expertise in particular areas Group work experience.
- Substantial post-qualification experience working as a group psychotherapist.
- Experience of provision of supervision.
- Band 7
- 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.
- Post-qualification experience working as a Group Psychodynamic Psychotherapist.
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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.
- Post-graduate UKCP recognised qualification in Group analysis or Group Psychotherapy (Masters or Doctoral level).
- Band 7
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level.
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post, e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
- Post-graduate UKCP recognised qualification in Group analysis or Group Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (Masters level).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Band 8a
- 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 in 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.
- Band 7
- 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
- Band 8a
- Research awareness.
- Working with service users with complex needs.
- Knowledge of associated legislation Care Programme Approach.
- Band 7
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
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).
