Job summary
Schoen Clinic York is a
specialised hospital for adults diagnosed with eating disorders in the north of
England.
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a Psychotherapist/CBT therapist to join the psychology team.
The successful candidate will be
part of a multidisciplinary team and have opportunities to support development
of the service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for completing assessments, formulation and delivering individual psychotherapy based on evidence-based practice. There are also opportunities for group work.
The successful candidate will represent psychotherapy/psychology at MDT meetings and effectively communicate patients formulations and treatment recommendations. They will be compassionate, an analytical thinking, a team player and have knowledge of adult mental health; particularly in the areas of eating disorders, trauma and neurodiversity.
About us
SCHOEN CLINIC CULTURE:
Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based around our five key values:
Accountable:Taking ownership of the things I say and do
Caring:Treating others as I would like to be treated
Collaborative: Working together to make a winning team
Courageous:Being proud to be different and challenge the norm
Determined: Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations
Schoen Clinic York is rated 'Good in all areas' by the Care Quality Commission.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to
contribute to the on-going development of the service, providing clinical
expertise and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder
will be responsible for providing specialist psychotherapy input to the unit,
which will include individual assessment, formulation, and individual therapy
as appropriate.
The post holder will pragmatically
draw on a full range of psychotherapy theories to aid assessment, formulation
and intervention relevant to this client group. The post holder will have the
opportunity for clinical supervision and team reflection; and will be part of a
small psychology team.
Clinical
- Carry an individual caseload, under
supervision, providing appropriate assessment, formulation and evidence-based
therapy
- Manage this caseload including
formulating, planning, risk assessment and evaluating interventions
- Contribute to delivery of the
psychological groups programme
- Assist in the development of the teams
formulation and therapeutic skills
- Support other members of the team,
providing consultancy, and training as appropriate
- Participate in a programme of
continuing professional development and annual appraisal
- To consult with colleagues in the
multi-disciplinary team on psychological aspects of clients assessments/formulation
and therapy plans
- To attend MDT meetings and CPA reviews
- To attend and engage with team
supervision and development activities
- To participate in other meetings or
committees as necessary
- Involves and engages users of the
service and others in discussions about service direction, improvements and the
values on which they are based
- Actively creates opportunities to
enable everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
- Works with others to make sure there
is a clear direction for values, strategies and policies and leads the way when
interests are in conflict
- Evaluates the quality of own and
others work and raises quality issues and related risks with the appropriate
people
Support
- Assist in the development of the teams
formulation and therapeutic skills
- Support other members of the team,
providing consultancy, and training as appropriate
- Liaise with
community services, social care and other agencies as necessary
Professional
- Maintain registration with the BACP/UKCP/BABCP
- Participate in appraisal and mandatory training
- Engage in continuing professional development (CPD)
- Remain up to date with current knowledge and practice
- Act at all times within the regulations and recommendations of the
BACP/UKCP/BABCP
- Operate within boundaries of own professional competence
- Maintain professional boundaries
- Be familiar with Schoen Clinics policies and procedures
- Be familiar with the individual and group treatment programme at
Schoen Clinic, York
- Ensure good communication with patients and families and
colleagues
- Report any untoward incidents in line with Schoen Clinic policy
and procedures
- Obtain regular clinical supervision from an accredited
supervisor
Administrative- To record client contacts and
assessments according to relevant policies, using computerised system
- To provide written reports on
assessments, formulation, therapeutic progress and outcomes for colleagues and
referrers
The Key Accountabilities detailed
within Section 2 of this job description are not exclusive or exhaustive and
the post holder may be required to undertake tasks within the scope and role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to
contribute to the on-going development of the service, providing clinical
expertise and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder
will be responsible for providing specialist psychotherapy input to the unit,
which will include individual assessment, formulation, and individual therapy
as appropriate.
The post holder will pragmatically
draw on a full range of psychotherapy theories to aid assessment, formulation
and intervention relevant to this client group. The post holder will have the
opportunity for clinical supervision and team reflection; and will be part of a
small psychology team.
Clinical
- Carry an individual caseload, under
supervision, providing appropriate assessment, formulation and evidence-based
therapy
- Manage this caseload including
formulating, planning, risk assessment and evaluating interventions
- Contribute to delivery of the
psychological groups programme
- Assist in the development of the teams
formulation and therapeutic skills
- Support other members of the team,
providing consultancy, and training as appropriate
- Participate in a programme of
continuing professional development and annual appraisal
- To consult with colleagues in the
multi-disciplinary team on psychological aspects of clients assessments/formulation
and therapy plans
- To attend MDT meetings and CPA reviews
- To attend and engage with team
supervision and development activities
- To participate in other meetings or
committees as necessary
- Involves and engages users of the
service and others in discussions about service direction, improvements and the
values on which they are based
- Actively creates opportunities to
enable everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
- Works with others to make sure there
is a clear direction for values, strategies and policies and leads the way when
interests are in conflict
- Evaluates the quality of own and
others work and raises quality issues and related risks with the appropriate
people
Support
- Assist in the development of the teams
formulation and therapeutic skills
- Support other members of the team,
providing consultancy, and training as appropriate
- Liaise with
community services, social care and other agencies as necessary
Professional
- Maintain registration with the BACP/UKCP/BABCP
- Participate in appraisal and mandatory training
- Engage in continuing professional development (CPD)
- Remain up to date with current knowledge and practice
- Act at all times within the regulations and recommendations of the
BACP/UKCP/BABCP
- Operate within boundaries of own professional competence
- Maintain professional boundaries
- Be familiar with Schoen Clinics policies and procedures
- Be familiar with the individual and group treatment programme at
Schoen Clinic, York
- Ensure good communication with patients and families and
colleagues
- Report any untoward incidents in line with Schoen Clinic policy
and procedures
- Obtain regular clinical supervision from an accredited
supervisor
Administrative- To record client contacts and
assessments according to relevant policies, using computerised system
- To provide written reports on
assessments, formulation, therapeutic progress and outcomes for colleagues and
referrers
The Key Accountabilities detailed
within Section 2 of this job description are not exclusive or exhaustive and
the post holder may be required to undertake tasks within the scope and role.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Practical knowledge of using a full range of theory models to inform clinical work
- Understanding of developmental and attachment trauma
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive situations
- Excellent skills in assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
- Exceptional communication skills in verbal, non-verbal and written modes including report writing
- Ability to empathise and develop good therapeutic alliance with service-users
- Demonstrates the ability to develop positive working alliances with multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist assessment, and formulation work within adult mental health
- Experience working within an MDT
Desirable
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Experience of working with autism
- Experience of working in an inpatient setting
- Experience working with trauma
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for registration/accreditation with the relevant professional body for practice; BACP, UKCP, BABCP
Desirable
- Qualifications relevant to the post (inpatient care, eating disorders, autism, trauma)
- Supervision training
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Practical knowledge of using a full range of theory models to inform clinical work
- Understanding of developmental and attachment trauma
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive situations
- Excellent skills in assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
- Exceptional communication skills in verbal, non-verbal and written modes including report writing
- Ability to empathise and develop good therapeutic alliance with service-users
- Demonstrates the ability to develop positive working alliances with multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist assessment, and formulation work within adult mental health
- Experience working within an MDT
Desirable
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Experience of working with autism
- Experience of working in an inpatient setting
- Experience working with trauma
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for registration/accreditation with the relevant professional body for practice; BACP, UKCP, BABCP
Desirable
- Qualifications relevant to the post (inpatient care, eating disorders, autism, trauma)
- Supervision training
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
