Job summary
Here at the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel!
Are you a Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist (Civilian) looking for a fascinating role, working alongside the military, that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career-development in an excellent team?
Look no further!
At the
Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) Donnington we are looking for a
Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in and
experience of delivering structured group-based interventions. The post
requires someone with clinical dedication and an excellent team focus, who can
adapt to a new organisational culture whilst still adhering to the highest
standards of professional practice. If you are seeking a new challenge and
would like to add military mental healthcare to your career portfolio then this
could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
DCMH are
multi-disciplinary teams comprising military and civilian professional staff
delivering an occupational mental health service to serving members of the
Armed Forces. We are looking for someone who has an interest in developing and
facilitating group-based interventions and having responsibility for monitoring
the quality of these interventions. Responsibilities also include individual
therapy which is (mainly) complex clinical presentations but youll also be
able to apply and develop your own areas of clinical expertise and interest.
We'll encourage you to contribute to supervision, audit, research, service
development & training activities locally and across the MOD as a member of
the Defence Clinical Psychology Service.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful applicant for this role will work alongside a small team of psychology
colleagues but will also belong to a regional clinical network of psychologists
who work collaboratively to support practice and extend the service offer. We
routinely use remote video consultation which provides opportunities for hybrid
working. Although
the main base is the DCMH Donnington and there will be a required presence at
the main base, there may be some flexibility to work from other bases, although at times travel may be
required to fulfil the role fully. We would particularly welcome applications
from psychologists with accreditation in a NICE-recommended therapy for common
mental disorders. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills
with a new client group and become involved in unique roles and opportunities
within Defence Primary Health Care and the wider Defence Clinical Psychology
Service.
The post is part time offering 26 hours per week. The days and hours
to be agreed by line manager and the chosen candidate.
We offer
a strong professional structure led by a Head of Service/Defence Consultant
Advisor in Clinical Psychology. There are regular opportunities to meet and
train as a professional community of practice. Support and supervision is
available across our national network. We have a proven track record for
providing ongoing training in psychological therapies and host specialist third
year Doctoral Clinical Psychology training placements.
Come and
join an inclusive working environment with the following employee benefits:
-
Inclusive working environment
-
Opportunities for continuing professional development
-
Free parking
-
Access to gym
The selection at sift stage will be based on your application. To be eligible to be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submission.
At interview, you will be tested against the following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
Travel to interview costs will not be reimbursed.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. For more information copy and paste the following in to your browser or search gov.uk: Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful applicant for this role will work alongside a small team of psychology
colleagues but will also belong to a regional clinical network of psychologists
who work collaboratively to support practice and extend the service offer. We
routinely use remote video consultation which provides opportunities for hybrid
working. Although
the main base is the DCMH Donnington and there will be a required presence at
the main base, there may be some flexibility to work from other bases, although at times travel may be
required to fulfil the role fully. We would particularly welcome applications
from psychologists with accreditation in a NICE-recommended therapy for common
mental disorders. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills
with a new client group and become involved in unique roles and opportunities
within Defence Primary Health Care and the wider Defence Clinical Psychology
Service.
The post is part time offering 26 hours per week. The days and hours
to be agreed by line manager and the chosen candidate.
We offer
a strong professional structure led by a Head of Service/Defence Consultant
Advisor in Clinical Psychology. There are regular opportunities to meet and
train as a professional community of practice. Support and supervision is
available across our national network. We have a proven track record for
providing ongoing training in psychological therapies and host specialist third
year Doctoral Clinical Psychology training placements.
Come and
join an inclusive working environment with the following employee benefits:
-
Inclusive working environment
-
Opportunities for continuing professional development
-
Free parking
-
Access to gym
The selection at sift stage will be based on your application. To be eligible to be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submission.
At interview, you will be tested against the following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
Travel to interview costs will not be reimbursed.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. For more information copy and paste the following in to your browser or search gov.uk: Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent as accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS) conferring eligibility for Chartership & full membership of Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology). Training must have included models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist under protected title.
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience working as a clinical or counselling psychologist (at Band 8 or above) and ability to evidence completion of relevant training/preceptorship in order to be able to carry out the full range of supervisory activities as appropriate to an NHS Band 8b grade post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent as accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS) conferring eligibility for Chartership & full membership of Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology). Training must have included models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist under protected title.
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience working as a clinical or counselling psychologist (at Band 8 or above) and ability to evidence completion of relevant training/preceptorship in order to be able to carry out the full range of supervisory activities as appropriate to an NHS Band 8b grade post.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
