Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to trauma-informed care in a community mental health setting, currently undergoing a process of transformation, in which the expectations of the work will be broad and varied. You will be joining a friendly multidisciplinary team in which there are great prospects for developing a good range of skills in a supportive and dynamic environment. The psychological therapies team works in an integrated way with all members of the wider team. Our multidisciplinary team aims to promote an optimum level ofrecovery, independence and social inclusion for each individual.
We would be happy to consider applications from trainee Clinical Psychologists who will be qualified and have the necessary professional registration (as outlined in the Person Specification) by October 2024.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and compassionate Clinical Psychologist to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
You should be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm and willingness to work proactively in both multi-disciplinary teams and within a multi-agency context. This role provides excellent opportunities for a newly qualified clinical psychologist in developing skills in both direct and indirect team working, within a supportive team of experienced psychological therapists.
The job will involve working alongside experienced MDT colleagues to offer one-to-one evidence-based psychological interventions to service users and their families, contributing to and delivering group work. The role also includes joint and indirect work with colleagues (team formulation, staff training, support and consultation around psychological issues); and appropriate audit, service development, evaluation and research activities as required.
The post will suit a candidate with experience of work with adults with complex presentations, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, complex trauma and personality difficulties. The psychological therapies team includes both clinical psychologists and CBT psychotherapists who offer a range of interventions including CAT, CBT, EMDR, ACT, family work, DBT-informed work, and CFT.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to service users of the North Community Mental Health Team. To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on service users psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans, through team formulation, reflective practice, and other meetings. To work well and develop good professional relationships with a range of colleagues to develop and deliver the service.
In common with all Clinical Psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust, HCPC, & BPS policies/guidelines/standards.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
To maintain professional registration as a Clinical Psychologist (practitioner psychologist) with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to service users of the North Community Mental Health Team. To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on service users psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans, through team formulation, reflective practice, and other meetings. To work well and develop good professional relationships with a range of colleagues to develop and deliver the service.
In common with all Clinical Psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust, HCPC, & BPS policies/guidelines/standards.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
To maintain professional registration as a Clinical Psychologist (practitioner psychologist) with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for working with people with psychosis, personality difficulties, and complex trauma.
Qualifications
Essential
- oPost-graduate, doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and/or BPS.
- oRegistration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
Desirable
- oAdditional, post-qualification short courses.
Experience
Essential
- oAbility to work with service users presenting with complex psychological difficulties, including psychosis, bipolar, complex post-traumatic experiences, and personality difficulties.
- oDemonstrable evidence of being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary settings and teams and possessing good professional interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- oExperience of working within a multicultural framework.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for working with people with psychosis, personality difficulties, and complex trauma.
Qualifications
Essential
- oPost-graduate, doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and/or BPS.
- oRegistration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
Desirable
- oAdditional, post-qualification short courses.
Experience
Essential
- oAbility to work with service users presenting with complex psychological difficulties, including psychosis, bipolar, complex post-traumatic experiences, and personality difficulties.
- oDemonstrable evidence of being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary settings and teams and possessing good professional interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- oExperience of working within a multicultural framework.
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).
