Job summary
Open Door is an NHS commissioned
voluntary sector service based in Haringey, North London, providing a range
of therapeutic services for young people aged 12-24.
We are recruiting a Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist to undertake a range of clinical work and to provide leadership and supervision for a small team of
Psychologists, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners and school counsellors
This is an
exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team of talented clinicians
dedicated to improving the lives of adolescents and young adults.
We are recruiting a 0.6 (FTE) / 22.5 hours per week Clinical
Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or CBT Psychotherapist with third wave
training and experience. We would also welcome applications from accredited
Integrative Psychotherapists with a CBT specialism. They must be fully
registered with the BPS, BABPC or HCPC.
Salary: £46,000 - £51,000 (pro rata) permanent
Main duties of the job
To provide CBT, with an emphasis
on third wave approaches, assessment and treatment for young people between the
ages of 12 and 24 experiencing a range of mental health and emotional
difficulties.
To provide leadership, clinical
and line supervision to a small psychology team which may include Counselling
Psychologists, Integrative Psychotherapists, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners,
Child Wellbeing Practitioners and School Counsellors.
To be part of the Senior Clinical
Management Team.
To provide trauma-informed
treatment and supervision within Open Doors New Narratives Project working
with young people and families affected by serious youth violence.
To participate in and contribute
to the development of Open Doors programmes of audit, evaluation and research
and assist and support service users to contribute and participate. To contribute
to the production of evaluation reports and dissemination of the project.
About us
This is a senior management role within a friendly and highly dedicated service.
Open Door is a relatively small organisation, and good team
relationships are important in our working environment. All the professionals
working at Open Door are expected to co-operate with their colleagues in the
provision of treatment and consultation, to attend meetings concerning Open
Doors policy, administration and case discussions, and to contribute towards
and participate in the general development of Open Door.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification. This role involves key areas of:
1)
Monitoring and Evaluation of Risk
2)
Clinical
3)
New services and projects
4)
Consultation
5)
Teaching, Training and
Supervision
6)
Continued Professional
Development
7)
Research and Audit
8)
Administrative
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification. This role involves key areas of:
1)
Monitoring and Evaluation of Risk
2)
Clinical
3)
New services and projects
4)
Consultation
5)
Teaching, Training and
Supervision
6)
Continued Professional
Development
7)
Research and Audit
8)
Administrative
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1.Core mental health training and experience
- 2.Minimum 3 years practice in relevant first profession
- 3.Experience working as a psychologist, CBT Psychotherapist or integrative therapist with a CBT specialism with working knowledge of third wave approaches
- 4.Experience with relevant client group
- 5.Experience in the process of assessment for CBT
- 6.Experience of using CBT in the treatment of complex and difficult to treat cases
- 7.Experience of supervising other clinicians
- 8.Knowledge of other therapeutic modalities and understanding of psychodynamic approaches
Desirable
- 1.Training in specialist trauma focussed CBT and/or EMDR
- 2.Experience of liaison with other
- 3.therapeutic modalities towards improving interdisciplinary understanding and to improve patient options for treatment
- 4.Interest in / knowledge of psychodynamic approaches
- 5.Knowledge of areas of service administration
- 6.Knowledge of methodology associated with use of outcome measures, service user evaluations
- 7.Experience of contributing to service development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- 1.Ability to make complex autonomous judgements based on theoretical, technical and clinical knowledge and experience
- 2.Ability to communicate effectively in highly emotive situations: - overcoming barriers to understanding and analysing complex and conflicting opinion/emotions
- 3.Experience in the autonomous management of personal work patterns and caseload. This includes experience in scheduling and maintaining a pattern of complex clinical and non-clinical work
- 4.Good literary and report writing skills
- 5.Research skills
- 6.Time management skills
- 7.Administrative Skills
- 8.Good Liaison Skills
- 9.Excellent general communication skills
- 10.An awareness of the limitations and parameters of the treatment potential of CBT
- 11.Practical Computer Skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- 1.Self-motivated
- 2.Ability to work as part of a team
- 3.Adaptable
- 4.Good interpersonal skills
- 5.Reliable
- 6.Trustworthy
- 7.Physical effort capacity to sit in constrained position for extended periods
- 8.Mental effort - capacity for frequent, intense mental concentration
- 9.Emotional effort - capacity to frequently work with highly emotional circumstances and levels of distress
- 10.Working conditions capacity to work in a mental health setting with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions such as verbal aggression
Additional Requirements
Essential
- 1.Awareness of relevant ethical, professional and legal responsibilities
- 2.Ability to work as an autonomous clinical specialist, whilst also maintaining close links with other clinicians and colleagues
- 3.Evidence of continuing professional development
- 4.Willingness to work from a number of locations and to work both face-to-face and remotely
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. To be registered as a full member of the BPS / BABCP / HCPC
- 2. Minimum 3 years clinical experience, to include adolescent work
Desirable
- Training in, or experience of, other therapeutic modalities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1.Core mental health training and experience
- 2.Minimum 3 years practice in relevant first profession
- 3.Experience working as a psychologist, CBT Psychotherapist or integrative therapist with a CBT specialism with working knowledge of third wave approaches
- 4.Experience with relevant client group
- 5.Experience in the process of assessment for CBT
- 6.Experience of using CBT in the treatment of complex and difficult to treat cases
- 7.Experience of supervising other clinicians
- 8.Knowledge of other therapeutic modalities and understanding of psychodynamic approaches
Desirable
- 1.Training in specialist trauma focussed CBT and/or EMDR
- 2.Experience of liaison with other
- 3.therapeutic modalities towards improving interdisciplinary understanding and to improve patient options for treatment
- 4.Interest in / knowledge of psychodynamic approaches
- 5.Knowledge of areas of service administration
- 6.Knowledge of methodology associated with use of outcome measures, service user evaluations
- 7.Experience of contributing to service development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- 1.Ability to make complex autonomous judgements based on theoretical, technical and clinical knowledge and experience
- 2.Ability to communicate effectively in highly emotive situations: - overcoming barriers to understanding and analysing complex and conflicting opinion/emotions
- 3.Experience in the autonomous management of personal work patterns and caseload. This includes experience in scheduling and maintaining a pattern of complex clinical and non-clinical work
- 4.Good literary and report writing skills
- 5.Research skills
- 6.Time management skills
- 7.Administrative Skills
- 8.Good Liaison Skills
- 9.Excellent general communication skills
- 10.An awareness of the limitations and parameters of the treatment potential of CBT
- 11.Practical Computer Skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- 1.Self-motivated
- 2.Ability to work as part of a team
- 3.Adaptable
- 4.Good interpersonal skills
- 5.Reliable
- 6.Trustworthy
- 7.Physical effort capacity to sit in constrained position for extended periods
- 8.Mental effort - capacity for frequent, intense mental concentration
- 9.Emotional effort - capacity to frequently work with highly emotional circumstances and levels of distress
- 10.Working conditions capacity to work in a mental health setting with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions such as verbal aggression
Additional Requirements
Essential
- 1.Awareness of relevant ethical, professional and legal responsibilities
- 2.Ability to work as an autonomous clinical specialist, whilst also maintaining close links with other clinicians and colleagues
- 3.Evidence of continuing professional development
- 4.Willingness to work from a number of locations and to work both face-to-face and remotely
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. To be registered as a full member of the BPS / BABCP / HCPC
- 2. Minimum 3 years clinical experience, to include adolescent work
Desirable
- Training in, or experience of, other therapeutic modalities.
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.
UK Registration
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
