Job summary
We would like to present an exciting opportunity for a Clincal Psychologist/Senior Psychological Therapist to join a dynamic and expanding team supporting people with symptoms of mild to moderate personality disorder across Northumberland. The H.O.P.E team is a psychology led service and has been co-developed alongside people with lived experience of mental health services. Based in Blyth, the succesful candidate will provide assessments, therapy, and group interventions through a combination of video calls and face-to-face appointments across community venues in Northumberland. In addition to this, the successful candidate will be involved in providing specialist training and supervision to a variety of professionals working in primary care settings including GPs, primary care mental health workers and reception staff.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role involve providing one to one assessments, therapy, supervision, and training. You will receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development, including the opportunity to develop competencies in evidence-based therapies. You will work as part of an MDT, alongside a variety of other professionals including a family therapist and consultant clinical psychologist. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people who struggle with emotional and relational problems, often underpinned by trauma.
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.
We recognise that the people who work for us are our greatest asset, and when you feel supported and happy at work this positively reaches those very people we are here for - our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read this in conjunction with the main job description. This is not intended to replace the person specification but specify skills required in relation to specialist psychologists/psychological therapist in the specialist of adult personality disorders.
The following should be considered essential:
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
- Ability to provide two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 26th April 2024
Closing date : 12th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read this in conjunction with the main job description. This is not intended to replace the person specification but specify skills required in relation to specialist psychologists/psychological therapist in the specialist of adult personality disorders.
The following should be considered essential:
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
- Ability to provide two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 26th April 2024
Closing date : 12th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate study in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Memberships of appropriate professional body: HCPC, NMC
- Qualifications in two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and application of psychology in the specialty of personality disorders
- Advanced knowledge of trauma informed care
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills
- Highly developed skills and abilities 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.
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations where individuals hold very different perspectives, and there is a high level of distress, ambiguity and conflict
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Person Specification
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate study in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Memberships of appropriate professional body: HCPC, NMC
- Qualifications in two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and application of psychology in the specialty of personality disorders
- Advanced knowledge of trauma informed care
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills
- Highly developed skills and abilities 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.
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations where individuals hold very different perspectives, and there is a high level of distress, ambiguity and conflict
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Flexible attitude towards work
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
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).
