Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist/ Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to be part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to people who use substances.
Main duties of the job
Under
the supervision of a senior HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, the post
holder will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality
care that adheres to best practice guidelines. The post holder will aim to
reduce the distress and improve the psychological well-being of people who
access our services.
Our
model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people
to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their
communities. The post holder will work to ensure that psychological
perspectives are central to everyones thinking. They will support the
empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and
professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services.
Through assessment, formulation, intervention, consultancy, reflective
practice, team formulation and training, the post holder will help the wider
team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service.
The
post holder will work in the Psychology Team within Brighton & Hove
Substance Misuse Services, alongside psychological professionals including
Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, Assistant
Psychologists and a Counsellor. The Psychology Team has dedicated admin support
and office space and prioritises a compassionate and supportive working
culture.
You will be line-managed by the Lead Psychologist.
About us
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are Be open, be compassionate and be bold and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Career progression. Leadership skills. An opportunity to make a difference. If this is what you are looking for, we have an opening available for a Specialist/ Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who can ensure the delivery of a high quality, accessible, trauma-informed and inclusive psychological service. Based within Brighton, you will work across the service, providing comprehensive assessment, formulation, and recovery focused interventions to people who with difficulties associated with drug and alcohol use.
The post will promote trauma informed practice within the team and wider service through consultation, case management, training, reflective practice, and research. Under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will offer a range of evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions relevant to address the degree of complexity experienced within this population of people.
Our national Psychology Directorate provides connection, peer support, reflective practice and CPD. Monthly clinical supervision is from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist. We embrace diversity, equality and inclusion as evidenced by our commitment to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. We strive to nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a way of being, not an initiative. If you're a team player who shares our organisational values of being bold, compassionate, and open, this could be the role for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Career progression. Leadership skills. An opportunity to make a difference. If this is what you are looking for, we have an opening available for a Specialist/ Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who can ensure the delivery of a high quality, accessible, trauma-informed and inclusive psychological service. Based within Brighton, you will work across the service, providing comprehensive assessment, formulation, and recovery focused interventions to people who with difficulties associated with drug and alcohol use.
The post will promote trauma informed practice within the team and wider service through consultation, case management, training, reflective practice, and research. Under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will offer a range of evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions relevant to address the degree of complexity experienced within this population of people.
Our national Psychology Directorate provides connection, peer support, reflective practice and CPD. Monthly clinical supervision is from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist. We embrace diversity, equality and inclusion as evidenced by our commitment to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. We strive to nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a way of being, not an initiative. If you're a team player who shares our organisational values of being bold, compassionate, and open, this could be the role for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
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).
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).
