Job summary
We are excited to be able to offer a new post within the Northumberland Children and Young People's service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for working with children, young people and their families.
The post is working into our mental health and learning disabilities pathway so skills and interest in both learning disabilities and mental health would be beneficial. The role will involve assessment, formulation and intervention within this pathway as well as support and supervisions for other colleagues in the pathway. There will be scope for work into both parts of the pathway so this post will offer a lot of variety and development opportunities.
This is a fixed term position and would be an ideal post for a newly qualified clinician (applications from trainees in their last year of training would be welcomed) or a more experienced Band 7 Clinical Psychologist who would like to expand on their CYPS experience and subsequently move into an 8a role. You will receive regular supervision and support from the psychology team as well as the clinical leads, managers and the wider team.
We have a supportive psychological practitioners network (which includes clinical and counselling psychologists, family therapists, psychological therapists, art therapy and child psychotherapy) that meets on a regular basis that provides opportunities for audit, research and CPD.
Main duties of the job
As a core team member you will be involved in the specialised assessment, formulation, treatment and review of children and young people in the mental health and learning disability pathway alongside colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team.
You will have experience in evidence based interventions such as PBS, CBT, EMDR, DBT, Systemic Therapy and can adapt these for work with children and young people.
You will have the ability to work flexibly to manage the complexities relating to the needs of young people we work with.
You will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Whilst primarily a clinical role you will also support the team by providing supervision, consultation and training.
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
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th March 2024
Closing date : 21st March 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th March 2024
Closing date : 21st March 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology.
Qualification
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to function with a high degree of clinical autonomy regarding choice of therapeutic interventions/ models and entry to and discharge from own caseload.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of staff groups.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of delivering and interpreting psychometric measures
- Experience with children and young people
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology.
Qualification
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to function with a high degree of clinical autonomy regarding choice of therapeutic interventions/ models and entry to and discharge from own caseload.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of staff groups.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of delivering and interpreting psychometric measures
- Experience with children and young people
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).
