Job summary
8b clinical/Counselling/Practitioner Psychologist post (1.0wte)
We have an exciting opportunity for an 8b Clinical/Counselling/Practitioner psychologist to play a lead role within the CMHT in Kings Lynn in the West and South Care group. This is a fixed term six month contract to cover maternity leave and can also be viewed as a developmental opportunity.
The post holder will be working alongside the other psychologists and psychological therapists in the West CMHT. We have a range of expertise in various psychological therapies including CBT, CAT, EMDR, DBT, MBT, SCM and the post holder will have the opportunity to work alongside these languages responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the West Adult CMHT.
Main duties of the job
To carry a caseload of our most complex cases for assessment, formulation, consultation, and treatment.
To provide line management, clinical and professional supervision for staff in the Psychology team and placements for trainee clinical psychologists.
To support non-psychologists to deliver psychologically informed interventions and provide training for the CMHTs to support their work.
If looking to take the post on a part-time basis the duties will consist of some of the above, based on WTE.
About us
The West Norfolk CMHT Teams are located at Chatterton House, Kings Lynn. They are a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary teams and offer specialist interventions (e.g. CBT, CAT, ACT, DBT, MBT;EMDR; etc). We also provide brief psychoeducational workshops and a supported psychoeducation programme. Psychology Services within the Trust have strong links with partners including UEA, and NSFT's Recovery College, in which they play an active role.
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical leadership to the Psychology team and to the West Adult CMHT and help embed formulation-led care across our service.
To provide data around our services activity levels, waiting times and outcomes.
To further develop and consolidate service provision and treatment pathways within our service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical leadership to the Psychology team and to the West Adult CMHT and help embed formulation-led care across our service.
To provide data around our services activity levels, waiting times and outcomes.
To further develop and consolidate service provision and treatment pathways within our service.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity
- Relevant experience in service area
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training
Desirable
- Working in the relevant service to support specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and clinically highly sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity
- Relevant experience in service area
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training
Desirable
- Working in the relevant service to support specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and clinically highly sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
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).
