Job summary
We are seeking to recruit to our
exciting development posts for newly qualifying Psychologist to begin their
career in CAMHS.
We are a friendly and supportive
service, passionate about supporting children and young people and extremely
proactive in supporting skills and professional development of our staff.
In these posts you would have
opportunity to work in our specialist pathways Family Therapy, DBT, Children
in Care alongside developing your skills in core psychological interventions
working with children and families.
We are keen to give a rich and
empowering experience to newly qualified staff and help you identify where you
may want to develop specialisms in the future.
We will support post qualification training, ensure you have weekly
supervision and lots of opportunity to work jointly with others in the service.
You would follow a preceptorship plan
to support you in your transition from a trainee to a confident and highly
skilled psychologist.
The base is flexible (Worcester, Redditch, Hereford, Malvern or Kidderminster) and this will be agreed upon appointment.
Main duties of the job
- Working alongside other Psychologists, CAMHS practitioners and
other clinicians offering psychological interventions to CYPs and their
families.
- Assessment, formulation, consultation, and intervention for
CYPs with an emphasis on child-centred and evidence-based care for those with
moderate to severe mental health difficulties using a range of psychological
interventions that best meets the needs of the YP and fits with the CAMH service
criteria. This includes direct work with the YP, family or consultation/liaison
with the network surrounding the child.
You would be supported to develop specialist expertise with an active
CPD plan.
- Work in collaboration with managers and senior clinicians (appropriate
to the stage of your career development) supporting the MDTs through case
discussions, formulation and care planning, as well as carrying a caseload.
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. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Service
Lead for Psychological Interventions, develop and support the implementation of
psychological interventions and psychologically informed practice based on best
clinical and professional evidence in accordance with the objectives of the
Trust and the Service Delivery Unit.
- Hold a caseload of patients
with varying levels of complexity, providing psychological therapies.
- Promote excellent psychological
practice by staff and provide clinical leadership to professionals who practice
psychological approaches.
- Undertake risk assessments and
risk management of individuals presenting with vulnerability, self-harm and/or
physical, sexual or emotional harm to themselves or others.
- Provide clinical and research
supervision and training to other staff as agreed with the service
lead/manager.
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
- In collaboration with the Service
Lead for Psychological Interventions, develop and support the implementation of
psychological interventions and psychologically informed practice based on best
clinical and professional evidence in accordance with the objectives of the
Trust and the Service Delivery Unit.
- Hold a caseload of patients
with varying levels of complexity, providing psychological therapies.
- Promote excellent psychological
practice by staff and provide clinical leadership to professionals who practice
psychological approaches.
- Undertake risk assessments and
risk management of individuals presenting with vulnerability, self-harm and/or
physical, sexual or emotional harm to themselves or others.
- Provide clinical and research
supervision and training to other staff as agreed with the service
lead/manager.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
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 BPS
- Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
- HCPC and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
- Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment
Person Specification
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 BPS
- Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
- HCPC and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
- Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment
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).
