Job summary
This exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CAMHS Herefordshire/Worcestershire Community Eating Disorders team.
You will be part of an integrated team, interested in leading service improvement, development and is passionate about helping young people with eating difficulties.
This post can be based either in Hereford or Worcestershire, offering specialist intervention across both counties, working 22.5 hours per week.
We are looking for a psychologist with clinical experience and expertise in working with children with eating disorders, providing knowledge and training in the psychological approaches and interventions, undertake assessments and formulations. You will benefit from working within a supportive and valued team of professionals, linking with other Psychologists working as part of the wider CAMHS Service. Receive high-quality supervision and appraisals with CPD, training and career progression opportunities, flexible working available.
Main duties of the job
You
will be required to.
Ensure that psychological services are based on
best clinical and professional practice, in accordance with the objectives of
the Trust and the Service Delivery Unit
Hold a specialist caseload of patients with
complex needs
In collaboration with the Service Lead for
Psychological Interventions, develop and support the implementation of
psychological interventions and psychologically informed practice within the
wider service
Candidates should have experience of supervising others, working with families
and young people with complex emotional difficulties and skills in
leadership.
This post requires
the post holder to be able to undertake all mandatory training including PBM
(subject to Occupational Health Clearance).
There are good
links with local clinical training courses in Birmingham and Coventry &
Warwick Universities, and regular opportunities to supervise trainee
psychologists and contribute to training on the training courses.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within several different specialties
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area.
- Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations and physical health difficulties.
- Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
- Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training in specific, evidence-based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within several different specialties
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area.
- Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations and physical health difficulties.
- Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
- Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training in specific, evidence-based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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).
