Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

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Job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen to lead on development of new psychological professions (CAPS).

We are looking for those who are innovative, flexible, and passionate about transforming and delivering services that provide trauma-informed, person-centred care in adult community mental health.

There will be opportunities to lead on and significantly contribute to the development of a new model of integrated primary and community mental health services linking Community Mental Health Teams and Primary Care Networks. We are committed to developing our Clinical/Counselling/Forensic psychologists.

Please note that, whilst working patterns will be flexible and include some remote working, there will be a requirement for the successful applicants to be physically based within team bases in Cornwall for most of the week. If you are applying from out of county, there may be an option to work fully remotely for an initial period to allow you the time to organise relocation to this beautiful part of the world. A relocation package of up to £8,500 is available for discussion.

Interviews for this role will take place on Friday 26th April 2024.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Practitioner (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) Psychologist role is a varied one providing balance between clinical work, supervision, consultation, leadership, and service development.

Skills and experience in supporting psychological practice in community mental health by contributing a psychological perspective to a multidisciplinary team's working and treatment planning are valued.

The Lead practitioner psychologists sit alongside the Lead psychological professionals, Lead Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, Medical and Operational colleagues as part of an experienced, compassionate, trauma informed and person-centred multidisciplinary leadership team.

We are keen to support psychologists' professional development. Training and supervision in leadership, and clinical interventions to deliver and support our NICE informed care pathways is encouraged. We have a track record of being able to provide ongoing training in CAT, CBT-P, DBT, EMDR, and FIP.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Details

Date posted

01 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

201-24-017-A

Job locations

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

PL31 2QN


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

  • Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (as approved by HCPC/BPS) Or Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (as approved by HCPC/BPS). Or Doctorate in Forensic Psychology / BPS doctoral-level Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2) (as approved by HCPC/BPS) Or Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK), as approved by the HCPC; including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
  • Current registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
  • Substantial experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist with adults in a community mental health setting.
  • Significant experience in the clinical supervision of psychological professionals and other clinical staff at various levels of training.
  • Experience of working with adults presenting with high risk and emotionally dysregulated presentations

Desirable

  • Formal training in the supervision of other psychologists including Doctoral Level Trainees.

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others
  • High level skills in the clinical supervision of trainees, qualified psychologists and other professions working within psychologically informed care plans
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

  • Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (as approved by HCPC/BPS) Or Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (as approved by HCPC/BPS). Or Doctorate in Forensic Psychology / BPS doctoral-level Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2) (as approved by HCPC/BPS) Or Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK), as approved by the HCPC; including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
  • Current registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
  • Substantial experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist with adults in a community mental health setting.
  • Significant experience in the clinical supervision of psychological professionals and other clinical staff at various levels of training.
  • Experience of working with adults presenting with high risk and emotionally dysregulated presentations

Desirable

  • Formal training in the supervision of other psychologists including Doctoral Level Trainees.

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others
  • High level skills in the clinical supervision of trainees, qualified psychologists and other professions working within psychologically informed care plans

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Psychological Professions - CMH

Dr Yonette Hassell

y.hassell@nhs.net

01208834300

Details

Date posted

01 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

201-24-017-A

Job locations

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

Mid Cornwall or North East Cornwall

PL31 2QN


Supporting documents

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