Job summary
Community Partnerships/Op COURAGE Integrated Veterans Mental
Health & Wellbeing Service
East of England, remote working & travel
required
Permanent / 30 hours / 4 days per week
Are
you looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, passionate, supportive
and highly skilled team where you can use your skills to support
veterans? Our service is looking for a Principal Psychologist to join us
in delivering therapy to veterans accessing specialist support in relation to
mental health and trauma.
The Service
Community
Partnerships specialises in developing and delivering community based services
for St Andrews. Op COURAGE is an NHS mental
health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the
military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families. Op COURAGE can
support with the transition from military to civilian life by providing mental
health care with Defence Medical Services (DMS); helping individuals to
recognise and treat early signs of mental health problems, as well as more
advanced mental health conditions and psychological trauma; providing support
and treatment for substance misuse and addictions; helping individuals to
access other NHS mental health services if you need them; liaising with
charities and local organisations to support wider health and wellbeing needs
and supporting armed forces families affected by mental health problems,
including helping them to access local services
Main duties of the job
We
are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling
Psychologist to join our team in the Op COURAGE Integrated Veteran Mental
Health & Wellbeing Service Treatment Pathway. The service is
commissioned by NHSE Armed Forces and delivered through a collaborative
partnership with a range of NHS, charity and third sector organisations.
St Andrews supports the delivery of psychological assessment and intervention
in Midlands Op COURAGE and East of England Op COURAGE. The post holder
will support the delivery of individual and group psychological interventions
in the East of England Op COURAGE as well as supporting the team and both
services more widely in relation to supervision, consultation, training, service
development and evaluation. We will particularly welcome applications
from individuals with a strong interest and high level of knowledge in trauma
informed practice and working with complex presentations.
Op
COURAGE holds the veteran at the heart of all we do. We are looking for
an individual to join our multidisciplinary team who can bring specific
expertise in trauma therapy with adults and is confident in working flexibly
with complex cases.
About us
The Op COURAGE treatment pathway offers specialist
psychological advice, consultation, assessment, formulation and intervention
and works alongside colleagues in other parts of the service, as well as local
NHS services, armed forces charities and other organisations to support
veterans with their mental health & wellbeing. The treatment pathway
offers intervention that is focused on recovery from trauma, where a veteran
would benefit from the specialist approach and knowledge available, alongside
their wider care and support. Interventions will be offered both remotely
and face to face across the East of England region so the ideal candidate would
be comfortable with both modalities and also be able to travel.
You can achieve more at St Andrews Healthcare
St Andrews Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental healthcare services. We work in partnership with a number of NHS, voluntary, educational and research organisations to deliver a range of specialist inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Person
The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, supportive and friendly regional team that includes Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Psychological Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers and Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists and Veteran Liaison Support Officers and will report directly to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
Given the nature of the client group and the geographical needs of the service, we are looking for a clinician with significant experience in treating complex mental health needs in an autonomous capacity.
Whilst previous experience of working with Veterans or military personnel would be an advantage, full training will be provided to clinicians who have relevant clinical experience, attitude and who have a genuine interest in developing skills to help Veterans improve their quality of life and wellbeing. We are looking for a clinician who is clearly able to demonstrate a minimum of four years (post-qualification) experience in treating trauma and complex mental health needs according to evidenced based guidelines. Experience of using a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy among others would also be an advantage. Equally important would be your ability to work both autonomously within community-based settings, as well as collaboratively with other teams and professionals.
The ability to consider and find creative and flexible solutions to engage individuals in psychological treatment is an essential skill in this pathway.
Within the role, you will be encouraged to develop your strengths and skills through clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development. St Andrews provides opportunities for research, training and continuing professional development and you will also have access to peer support from the wider Op COURAGE pathway, wider Charity, as well as regular CPD events.
Due to the innovative nature of this service, there will be opportunities for service development including co-production with service users and an interest and enthusiasm in these areas is desirable. You will be supported to develop your role within our service according to your specific strengths and areas of professional interest.
In order to be eligible for the role, the successful applicant will need to be HCPC registered.
For further information about the role please contact Dr Melanie Coxall, Clinical Lead on 01604 616305 or via email on mjcoxall@stah.org or James Farrelly 07827856634 or jcfarrelly@stah.org
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day and to hold trauma informed practice at the heart of the way you work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Person
The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, supportive and friendly regional team that includes Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Psychological Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers and Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists and Veteran Liaison Support Officers and will report directly to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
Given the nature of the client group and the geographical needs of the service, we are looking for a clinician with significant experience in treating complex mental health needs in an autonomous capacity.
Whilst previous experience of working with Veterans or military personnel would be an advantage, full training will be provided to clinicians who have relevant clinical experience, attitude and who have a genuine interest in developing skills to help Veterans improve their quality of life and wellbeing. We are looking for a clinician who is clearly able to demonstrate a minimum of four years (post-qualification) experience in treating trauma and complex mental health needs according to evidenced based guidelines. Experience of using a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy among others would also be an advantage. Equally important would be your ability to work both autonomously within community-based settings, as well as collaboratively with other teams and professionals.
The ability to consider and find creative and flexible solutions to engage individuals in psychological treatment is an essential skill in this pathway.
Within the role, you will be encouraged to develop your strengths and skills through clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development. St Andrews provides opportunities for research, training and continuing professional development and you will also have access to peer support from the wider Op COURAGE pathway, wider Charity, as well as regular CPD events.
Due to the innovative nature of this service, there will be opportunities for service development including co-production with service users and an interest and enthusiasm in these areas is desirable. You will be supported to develop your role within our service according to your specific strengths and areas of professional interest.
In order to be eligible for the role, the successful applicant will need to be HCPC registered.
For further information about the role please contact Dr Melanie Coxall, Clinical Lead on 01604 616305 or via email on mjcoxall@stah.org or James Farrelly 07827856634 or jcfarrelly@stah.org
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day and to hold trauma informed practice at the heart of the way you work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Psychologist
Desirable
- Working as a Psychologist with service users with PTSD / Trauma
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Psychologist
Desirable
- Working as a Psychologist with service users with PTSD / Trauma
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
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).
