Job summary
2 posts offering exciting opportunities for a newly qualified
psychologists to join our service as band 7/8a preceptorship Psychologist. You
will be working with children and families in our core CAMH Service offering mental
health assessments, psychological interventions and care for children &
young people struggling with a range of moderate to severe mental health
difficulties. Alongside of working with their families, networks and colleagues
in the MDT. There is opportunity to work in a specialist pathway such as DBT,
Family Therapy, the Children in Care pathway. Access to specialist training
such as DBT or EMDR is available.
This is either an excellent first post after qualifying or a next step
in your career journey. We will support you with training and leadership
development alongside this you will have regular supervision with an
experienced CAMHS Psychologist as well as support from the core leadership
team.
We offer hybrid working combining working from home and working in one
of our bases.
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
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
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
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
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JG
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
