Job summary
Multi Professional Approved Clinician
Calling all consultant clinical psychologists, social workers or nurses! This is an opportunity to advance your skills and lead the development of an ASD service through psychological leadership. Only forward thinking, energetic, skilled and compassionate people may apply.
This consultant Multi Professional AC (MPAC) post is an exciting new role within the Trust and Derbyshire. It offers a unique opportunity to join other qualified MAPCs as well as trainee ACs working within the Trust and region. It is an amazing opportunity to shape a new service as it develops, taking a key leadership role within this specialist team and region.
The interview will be held via MS teams on 6th April 2022.
Main duties of the job
The MPAC Consultant will provide strong, visible clinical leadership within the developing Autistic Spectrum Disorder Pathway and provide expert guidance and support to other areas of the organisation around Autistic Spectrum Disorders and associated issues. The post holder will carry a clinical caseload and provide Consultant led care to a set of patients referred to the Specialist Autism Team (SAT) who may or may not be managed under the MHA.
You will support development of the service and the model of care from a psychological perspective. Under your clinical leadership the SAT team will flourish and deliver excellent care to people with ASD needs in Derbyshire.
Come and join our team in Derbyshire where we have over 200 psychologists, therapists and psychotherapists delivering a range of interventions with our population. If you are not yet an Approved Clinician, but have the knowledge, skills and experience required, apply and if you are the right candidate we will support you to the next stage in your career. If you are an AC and interested in a different type of leadership role which is respected and supported, do get in touch as this may be the post for you.
About us
Working for Derbyshire Healthcare is a fabulous opportunity for an individual with a creative, innovative and can-do attitude. Although small, we have large ambition to deliver the best possible psychological and mental health care for people in Derbyshire.
Come and join our team in Derbyshire, where we have nearly 200 psychologists, specialist therapists and psychotherapists, delivering a range of interventions with our population.
This role brings the opportunity to develop personally and professionally and the chance to demonstrate the skills psychologists can bring to the Approved Clinician role in offering patients alternative models of care. You will be supported by an experienced group of peers, mentors, will receive regular restorative supervision and be part of the transformation of our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
You will support and guide the development of the service and the model of care from a psychological perspective. Under your clinical leadership, the SAT team will flourish and deliver excellent care to people with ASD needs in Derbyshire.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Alison Lowe on 01332 268468 Ext 30938 or Mobile: 07917 750203, who will arrange a time for you to have an informal conversation with Dr Louise Braham (Head of Psychology and Specialist Psychological Therapies) about the possibilities.
If you have any questions about your application form, please contact Fozia Shah, Recruitment Officer fozia.shah1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
You will support and guide the development of the service and the model of care from a psychological perspective. Under your clinical leadership, the SAT team will flourish and deliver excellent care to people with ASD needs in Derbyshire.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Alison Lowe on 01332 268468 Ext 30938 or Mobile: 07917 750203, who will arrange a time for you to have an informal conversation with Dr Louise Braham (Head of Psychology and Specialist Psychological Therapies) about the possibilities.
If you have any questions about your application form, please contact Fozia Shah, Recruitment Officer fozia.shah1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Clinician working at consultant level (usually 5 years+)
- Taken responsibility for clinical care and decision making
Desirable
- Experience of discharging full AC statutory responsibilities
- Experience of leading organisational change and service devlopment
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications in clinical psychology, nursing or social work
- Post qualification training (certificate, Masters, diploma) in relevant field
- Having started on the journey to AC approval (e.g. portfolio, competences gained or structured plans to achive approval)
Desirable
- Fully Approved and on National Database for Approved Clinicians
- Leadership qualification
- Supervision qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Clinician working at consultant level (usually 5 years+)
- Taken responsibility for clinical care and decision making
Desirable
- Experience of discharging full AC statutory responsibilities
- Experience of leading organisational change and service devlopment
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications in clinical psychology, nursing or social work
- Post qualification training (certificate, Masters, diploma) in relevant field
- Having started on the journey to AC approval (e.g. portfolio, competences gained or structured plans to achive approval)
Desirable
- Fully Approved and on National Database for Approved Clinicians
- Leadership qualification
- Supervision qualification
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
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).
