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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist) or qualified and experienced CBT Therapist to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) in the South Staffordshire locality. Whilst relevant experience in working with EIP/psychosis is desirable, there will be opportunities for relevant training to scaffold knowledge and skills so this is not essential.

Main duties of the job

  • You will be an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, or Psychological Therapist, who will be part of a small team responsible for the provision of a psychological service. This will incorporate complex assessment, leading to psychological formulation and treatment planning, under professional clinical supervision; and forming judgements to inform service provision and providing necessary psychological interventions.
  • To provide input to and being based within a psychologically driven Team, to attend team meetings and contribute to the team's processes and functions and to liaise and work with other areas of Mental Health as appropriate and as agreed with the Team clinical lead.
  • You will be experienced in providing psychological therapies and will be accredited, or in the process of applying for accreditation in CBT. Other therapies may be of benefit but not essential, as training could be provided in line with PDC, with additional experience in other therapeutic approaches too. They will have flexibility to work with referrals from across the whole of the geographical area, plus out of area working remotely.
  • You will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures. In so doing, will be responsible for adhering to professional ethics and standards. Will be accountable for both professional and clinical actions.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

  • Supporting your career development and progression.
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccination every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Details

Date posted

19 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

301-JC-23-5485341

Job locations

Stafford/Cannock/Lichfield/Burton

South Staffordshire

ST16 3SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Within EIP we take a team around the client approach, working collectively to provide a tailored multidisciplinary package of support that champions the role of psychosocial interventions to reduce distress and promote social/occupational functioning and wellbeing. As such, the successful candidate will demonstrate the principles of recovery in practice, ensuring the care we deliver is respectful and meaningful to each client and reflect the individual experience. Alongside specific psychological interventions with individuals and groups, the role also entails supporting the work of the team as a whole and a degree of flexibility and initiative is expected. In line with the ethos of an assertive outreach approach to care provision, the post-holder will carry a smaller caseload and value the benefits of community-based interventions with a willingness to adapt their practice to promote engagement.

The team provides input to people across South Staffordshire, working out of bases in Cannock, Stafford, Lichfield and Burton, as well as peoples homes, GP surgeries, other public settings, and occasionally inpatient settings. Due to the variability expected within the role, the successful applicant must be able to travel across the geographical area. We anticipate that the role will be predominantly cover the localities of Lichfield/Tamworth/Burton.

We encourage candidates to bring their authentic selves to work, and as such value applicants from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences. We would love to talk to you about this role and our service; please feel free to get in touch either before or after you make an application Dr. Anna Hooper (Principal Clinical Psychologist) 0300 303 3427, Anna.Hooper@mpft.nhs.uk or Celeste Callaghan (Operational Lead) 0300 303 3428, Celeste.Callaghan@mpft.nhs.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Within EIP we take a team around the client approach, working collectively to provide a tailored multidisciplinary package of support that champions the role of psychosocial interventions to reduce distress and promote social/occupational functioning and wellbeing. As such, the successful candidate will demonstrate the principles of recovery in practice, ensuring the care we deliver is respectful and meaningful to each client and reflect the individual experience. Alongside specific psychological interventions with individuals and groups, the role also entails supporting the work of the team as a whole and a degree of flexibility and initiative is expected. In line with the ethos of an assertive outreach approach to care provision, the post-holder will carry a smaller caseload and value the benefits of community-based interventions with a willingness to adapt their practice to promote engagement.

The team provides input to people across South Staffordshire, working out of bases in Cannock, Stafford, Lichfield and Burton, as well as peoples homes, GP surgeries, other public settings, and occasionally inpatient settings. Due to the variability expected within the role, the successful applicant must be able to travel across the geographical area. We anticipate that the role will be predominantly cover the localities of Lichfield/Tamworth/Burton.

We encourage candidates to bring their authentic selves to work, and as such value applicants from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences. We would love to talk to you about this role and our service; please feel free to get in touch either before or after you make an application Dr. Anna Hooper (Principal Clinical Psychologist) 0300 303 3427, Anna.Hooper@mpft.nhs.uk or Celeste Callaghan (Operational Lead) 0300 303 3428, Celeste.Callaghan@mpft.nhs.uk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • It is a condition of employment that the post-holder is registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) and eligible for BPS registration as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, OR as a Psychological Therapist is registered with their core professional body - e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
  • Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, OR Post-Graduate accredited qualifications as a Psychological Therapist.
  • Post-graduate training and professional accreditation (at least applied for) in EMDR, plus knowledge of other psychological approaches, being accredited by the BPS, BABCP, EMDR Association UK&I, etc.

Experience

Essential

  • Assessed experience of working as a psychological therapist at a highly specialist level.
  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings
  • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.

Desirable

  • Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • It is a condition of employment that the post-holder is registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) and eligible for BPS registration as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, OR as a Psychological Therapist is registered with their core professional body - e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
  • Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, OR Post-Graduate accredited qualifications as a Psychological Therapist.
  • Post-graduate training and professional accreditation (at least applied for) in EMDR, plus knowledge of other psychological approaches, being accredited by the BPS, BABCP, EMDR Association UK&I, etc.

Experience

Essential

  • Assessed experience of working as a psychological therapist at a highly specialist level.
  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings
  • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.

Desirable

  • Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stafford/Cannock/Lichfield/Burton

South Staffordshire

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stafford/Cannock/Lichfield/Burton

South Staffordshire

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Clinical Psychologist

Dr Anna Hooper

Anna.Hooper@mpft.nhs.uk

03003033427

Details

Date posted

19 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

301-JC-23-5485341

Job locations

Stafford/Cannock/Lichfield/Burton

South Staffordshire

ST16 3SR


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