Job summary
£3K Welcome bonus included ( T&C's apply)
We have a vacancy for an experienced Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist (Band 8a) who is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for young people. This particular role is to work across our Central and West Norfolk CAMHS localities, although you will be provided a main base in either Norwich or Kings Lynn.
In CAMHS in Norfolk and Waveney, we are in the process of innovative transformation, working towards delivery of specialist mental health services for 0-14 year olds, within a THRIVE framework.
This is an exciting time to join our CAMHS services and this role will provide the successful applicant many opportunities to play a key part in bringing about positive change and making a difference. You will be warmly welcomed by Psychology and MDT colleagues alike both within Norwich/Kings Lynn and with opportunities to link with CAMHS colleagues across the county.
Main duties of the job
You will offer direct clinical work, including specialist assessment, formulation, and interventions (both group and individual) for children under 14 years old and their families and carers. You will provide support to the team through a range of clinical activities (e.g. triage, case discussion, safety planning, crisis management) and supervision to the multidisciplinary team colleagues (including Trainee Clinical Psychologists); applying psychological models and formulation to the needs of the young people accessing our service. You will provide consultation and develop formulations with other relevant services for families presenting with a range of difficulties. Another core part of the role will be delivering training to the team and other professionals, and getting involved with relevant research projects. Your clinical leadership skills will also be valued in the development of services; the overarching aim to improve the speed of access and the quality and consistency of care across CAMHS.
We working closely with our colleagues in our 14-25 Youth teams, and could facilitate discussion about opportunities within the wider age range. We also support flexible working discussions as appropriate.
About us
It is important to us that all staff share our values and core beliefs, and those of the NHS Constitution. We promote an environment of mutual respect, compassion, integrity and collaborative working. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and aim to attract and retain a candidate who is compassionate and committed to our trust values of working positively, respectfully, and together.
We are an improving Trust, with ambitious aspirations and we are making significant contributions to exciting transformation work that seeks to promote a shared responsibility for mental health of young people across various community health and social care services, education and the voluntary sector. We are keen to develop clinical leadership further, and would encourage your involvement in this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified nurses/psychologists**
You can find more detail about the role in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you feel you have the skills required, then we look forward to receiving your application!
Interview dates are expected to be week commencing 14th August 2023. If short listed you will receive an email confirming further details. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please get in touch with Dr Gemma Bowers (Principal Clinical Psychologist) if you wish to find out more about the role: gemma.bowers@nsft.nhs.uk.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
**This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified nurses/psychologists**
You can find more detail about the role in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you feel you have the skills required, then we look forward to receiving your application!
Interview dates are expected to be week commencing 14th August 2023. If short listed you will receive an email confirming further details. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please get in touch with Dr Gemma Bowers (Principal Clinical Psychologist) if you wish to find out more about the role: gemma.bowers@nsft.nhs.uk.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, accredited by BPS
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC)
- Supervisor training, to be a supervisor of doctoral programme clinical psychology trainees or willing to undertake training
Desirable
- Theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapist)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
- Experience of supervision and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, accredited by BPS
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC)
- Supervisor training, to be a supervisor of doctoral programme clinical psychology trainees or willing to undertake training
Desirable
- Theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapist)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
- Experience of supervision and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
- Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post.
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).
