Job summary
The post has an
offer of two part time roles, one in the North of the county (minimum 7.5hrs)
and one in the South of the County (minimum 15hrs), with an overall offer of
29.5 hours in total. Further discussion
and flexibility around hours can be discussed with team leads ahead of
application.
Are
you a psychologist looking for a role within a community
team delivering care wrapped around psychological interventions? The
Worcestershire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIS) is excited to recruit
an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join a team providing
support for those experiencing, or who may be developing, a first episode of
psychosis.
The
post holder will work with a diverse group with a range of complex mental
health needs. They will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be valued
for their ability to think psychologically and dynamically. They will also play
a key leadership role in the team and will be supported with regular clinical
supervision.
Main duties of the job
To act in a lead role for the
development and provision of Psychological Therapies within the Early
Intervention in Psychosis Service; providing professional management, guidance,
and clinical supervision to psychological therapists.
To promote
psychological thinking and working within the team by offering psychologically
informed perspectives on client care and consultancy. To contribute towards
staff/team development of skills and knowledge through offering teaching and
training. Conducting or supporting research, audit and service development
activities within the service, where this is appropriate.
To provide
specialist psychological assessments, formulations, interventions and
evaluations of outcome for clients with complex mental health issues, social
and relational difficulties, and groups, with the aim of maximising well-being,
and social, emotional, and occupational functioning.
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;
-
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
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will:
Behave consistently with and promote the
values and beliefs of the organisation.
Undertake structured interviews, psychosocial
assessments and observations of individuals/groups.
Using their initiative, be responsible and
accountable in providing specialist psychological interventions, clinical and
research supervision and training to other health and care staff as agreed with
the operational/service lead.
Support managers and team leaders to develop
services and improve quality in consultation with the service lead.
Participate in national and regional
professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate.
Evaluate referrals, undertake/contribute to
the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological
difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to
clinical need and service capacity.
For full
details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and
person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will:
Behave consistently with and promote the
values and beliefs of the organisation.
Undertake structured interviews, psychosocial
assessments and observations of individuals/groups.
Using their initiative, be responsible and
accountable in providing specialist psychological interventions, clinical and
research supervision and training to other health and care staff as agreed with
the operational/service lead.
Support managers and team leaders to develop
services and improve quality in consultation with the service lead.
Participate in national and regional
professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate.
Evaluate referrals, undertake/contribute to
the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological
difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to
clinical need and service capacity.
For full
details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and
person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Aware of own abilities and limitations and willing to ask for support where needed.
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
- Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship, appropriately.
- Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues.
- Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships.
- Good presentation and teaching skills; able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings.
- Ability to use IT equipment including literature searches, data bases, patient information systems.
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment.
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion and good interpersonal relationships.
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services.
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/ experience 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.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Post qualification training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis.
- Related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical 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 across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health
- 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 across the life span and care settings
- Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working
- Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development.
- Training and experience in specialist area of working within the clinical area.
- Experience of teaching and training psychologists on a Clinical/Counselling Psychology Doctorate training course.
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 psychological presentations and physical health conditions.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Aware of own abilities and limitations and willing to ask for support where needed.
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
- Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship, appropriately.
- Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues.
- Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships.
- Good presentation and teaching skills; able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings.
- Ability to use IT equipment including literature searches, data bases, patient information systems.
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment.
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion and good interpersonal relationships.
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services.
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/ experience 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.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Post qualification training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis.
- Related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical 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 across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health
- 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 across the life span and care settings
- Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working
- Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development.
- Training and experience in specialist area of working within the clinical area.
- Experience of teaching and training psychologists on a Clinical/Counselling Psychology Doctorate training course.
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 psychological presentations and physical health conditions.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
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
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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).
