Job summary
Permanent Post, 0.8FTE
We have an exciting post available for a committed, skilled and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in the Hounslow Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. We are also welcoming applications from people who are currently in training for these professions. The psychology service is fully integrated within the borough MDT team, and as previous post-holders have built excellent relationships and working processes, psychology is highly valued for its direct clinical expertise and contribution to team and service development. There is considerable room for creativity and innovation in the development and provision of the service, together with close support from senior leadership. You would be a member of the borough and cross-service senior leadership teams and would be joining us at an exciting time as we continue to grow and consolidate psychologically informed practice across EIS.
Main duties of the job
You would work alongside two Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, and with close support from the Lead for Psychology for EIS, in participating in the provision and delivery of a comprehensive borough psychology service including direct and indirect psychological interventions, family work and complex case consultation to MDT colleagues. You will work as a key member of the Hounslow borough and tri-borough EIS multi-disciplinary Senior Management Teams and will contribute to the leadership and development of the service. Skills, commitment and experience in working with clients with psychosis, including experience of direct provision of CBTp, other individual interventions for trauma and emotional needs, and Family Interventions, are essential. We are looking for a psychologist or therapist with a genuine enthusiasm for MDT partnership working and psychological approaches to recovery, and an interest in supporting and developing psychological skills in MDT and more junior psychology colleagues.
About us
You will be joining a thriving and enthusiastic team of psychologists and therapists across the EIS service and the Community & Recovery Mental Health Directorate. We are creating a growing network of psychosis specialists and increasingly providing placement, teaching and training opportunities to build the Trust's reputation as a site of excellence in psychosis psychology. You would also benefit from access to a considerable network of colleagues with expertise in complex trauma and personality difficulties. You will be closely supported by the Psychology Lead for EIS. We are dedicated to supporting your development through access to leadership experiences and CPD opportunities, especially training and specialist supervision in CBTp and EMDR.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK. We are committed to supporting staff to grow their careers with us.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Hounslow, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting post available for a committed, skilled and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist in the Hounslow Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. We are also welcoming applications from people who are currently in training for these professions. The psychology service is fully integrated within the borough MDT team, and as previous post-holders have built excellent relationships and processes, psychology is highly valued for its direct clinical expertise and contribution to team and service development. There is considerable room for creativity and innovation in the development and provision of the service, together with close support from Highly Specialist Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and the Psychology Lead. You would be a member of the borough and cross-service senior leadership teams and would be joining us at an exciting time as we continue to grow and consolidate psychologically informed practice across EIS.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for complete details
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting post available for a committed, skilled and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist in the Hounslow Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. We are also welcoming applications from people who are currently in training for these professions. The psychology service is fully integrated within the borough MDT team, and as previous post-holders have built excellent relationships and processes, psychology is highly valued for its direct clinical expertise and contribution to team and service development. There is considerable room for creativity and innovation in the development and provision of the service, together with close support from Highly Specialist Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and the Psychology Lead. You would be a member of the borough and cross-service senior leadership teams and would be joining us at an exciting time as we continue to grow and consolidate psychologically informed practice across EIS.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for complete details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- For psychologists: Good honours degree (2:1 minimum) in Psychology
- Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS
- Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS, or in training for this qualification
- For therapists: Accredited therapy qualification or in training for this qualification
- For all: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council or other body relevant to professional qualifications.
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision for doctoral, and equivalent, trainees
- Other related academic qualifications Evidence of post-doctoral training in CBTp, and/or FIp and/or other relevant approaches
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients with psychosis and complex needs.
- Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy groups
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience in working within multidisciplinary community teams
Desirable
- Experience of administration, scoring and written interpretation of psychometric / neuropsychological tests
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of co-producing and/or co-delivering services with service users and/or 3rd sector partners.
- Experience of supervising other staff and/or having led service development projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of the assessment and intervention of complex mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for work in the current setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- For psychologists: Good honours degree (2:1 minimum) in Psychology
- Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS
- Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS, or in training for this qualification
- For therapists: Accredited therapy qualification or in training for this qualification
- For all: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council or other body relevant to professional qualifications.
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision for doctoral, and equivalent, trainees
- Other related academic qualifications Evidence of post-doctoral training in CBTp, and/or FIp and/or other relevant approaches
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients with psychosis and complex needs.
- Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy groups
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience in working within multidisciplinary community teams
Desirable
- Experience of administration, scoring and written interpretation of psychometric / neuropsychological tests
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of co-producing and/or co-delivering services with service users and/or 3rd sector partners.
- Experience of supervising other staff and/or having led service development projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of the assessment and intervention of complex mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for work in the current setting
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).
