Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Psychological practitioner to be part of a psychological intervention team offering a range of therapies to those presenting with significant mental health difficulties as part of a community adult multi-disciplinary team (MDT). We would welcome those considering a preceptorship opportunity.
We have clinical pathways for Psychosis, Complex Emotional Difficulties (including Personality Disorder) and other presentations (such as Bipolar, OCD, PTSD, Severe Depression and Anxieties). We work alongside a range of specialist, NHS and third sector services, such as for those presenting with an Eating Disorder or First Episode Psychosis.
North Cumbria has two Community Treatment Team/ CTTs, which offer Community Mental Health to adults within the region, and although this post is based clinically in the West of the region, the successful candidate will be able to consider their base, with the majority of staff for the two teams based in Carlisle. We offer evidence-based treatments to those within our service, such as CBT and FI to those presenting with a psychosis and have a well-established pathway incorporating SCM and MBT for those presenting with needs relating to their personality. You will be working alongside committed psychological therapies staff, supported by a dedicated and experienced MDT, with strong, progressive and supportive leadership from senior psychological staff.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for providing a qualified specialist psychological therapy to clients in a designated locality, providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions, in addition to clinical supervision, advice and consultation to colleagues, and to other non-professional carers, on psychological aspects of evidence-based assessment, formulation, care and treatment.The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.The post-holder will provide clinical supervision and clinical consultation/ advice in accordance with service needs.The post-holder will take a lead role within the team for psychological treatments in the pathway, including responsibility for checking adherence to NICE guidance through clinical supervision and monitoring.The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.The post-holder will contribute to training on a multi-disciplinary basis.The post-holder will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and other research within the remit of the post.The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Opportunities for the successful applicant include varied work on well-established intervention pathways, offering appropriate evidence-based psychological treatments and care, supporting a range of colleagues, and enabling service development. You will be working alongside other therapists and MDT colleagues, as part of a Community Mental Health Service at an exciting time of transformation and change in terms of psychological interventions, owing to the IAPT-SMHP initiatives and Long-Term Plan. These improvements will lead to the further development of psychological therapies within the CTTs.
There are opportunities for personal development, including through our strong links with local supervisors and training initiatives, as well as HEE-funded training courses that are currently linked with CMH Community Transformation.
If youre interested in working within psychology services in a busy multi-disciplinary team in an area of outstanding natural beauty with very good transport links (road and public transport) with the North West and North East of England and beyond, for a large Trust rated as Outstanding by CQC, then please dont hesitate to apply, and/ or contact us to find out more.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th October 2023
Closing date : 2nd November2023
We are hoping to interview for this role on 10th November 2023.
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Opportunities for the successful applicant include varied work on well-established intervention pathways, offering appropriate evidence-based psychological treatments and care, supporting a range of colleagues, and enabling service development. You will be working alongside other therapists and MDT colleagues, as part of a Community Mental Health Service at an exciting time of transformation and change in terms of psychological interventions, owing to the IAPT-SMHP initiatives and Long-Term Plan. These improvements will lead to the further development of psychological therapies within the CTTs.
There are opportunities for personal development, including through our strong links with local supervisors and training initiatives, as well as HEE-funded training courses that are currently linked with CMH Community Transformation.
If youre interested in working within psychology services in a busy multi-disciplinary team in an area of outstanding natural beauty with very good transport links (road and public transport) with the North West and North East of England and beyond, for a large Trust rated as Outstanding by CQC, then please dont hesitate to apply, and/ or contact us to find out more.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th October 2023
Closing date : 2nd November2023
We are hoping to interview for this role on 10th November 2023.
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
- Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
- Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
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).
