Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen to provide cover for the 12 month career break of a valued member of our service. The successful applicant(s) will join our dynamic team of skilled Psychological Practitioners in Central Bristol and will become a member of the Complex Psychological Interventions Service (CPI). We are looking for someone with specialist training and skills in relational psychotherapeutic approaches. This will complement the rich and varied range of modalities represented within the team.
Central CPI works closely with the Central and East Bristol Assessment and Recovery Team. This team aims to provide a holistic mental health service, tailor-made to individuals from the point of assessment through to a range of high quality interventions needed to maximise recovery. The ability to consider issues of diversity, accessibility and equality of access are priorities for any successful applicant. The Central and East Bristol Assessment and Recovery Team covers a vibrant diverse community and applicants will need to consider ways to promote a service that is accessible to all.
This vacancy is open to both external and internal candidates. Internal candidates may wish to increase their working hours or may wish to apply for a secondment. Application for a secondment will require the approval of your manager.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessment and treatment of adults of working age and older adults based on relational psychotherapeutic principles and techniques.
The post holder will be expected to provide psychotherapeutic input into the multidisciplinary Central Recovery and Assessment team and to offer consultation, supervision and teaching to professional colleagues to the applicant's level of experience.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the broad range of clinical work undertaken by the team. In addition they will have the opportunity and encouragement to develop specialist skills in a particular area, in line with priorities agreed with the team. The post holder would be expected to have an interest in brief psychotherapeutic interventions as well as longer term work. This work may take place across a variety of settings.
The post holder will be expected to take a lead role in the provision of relational psychotherapy across Bristol, plan and implement service developments in collaboration with the Directors of the CPI service, the Medical Psychotherapist and local clinical and operational managers.
The post holder will be expected to offer clinical supervision (individual and group) to other professionals, psychotherapists and psychiatrists.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical1. To offer highly specialist assessments and consultations to patients with complex mental health difficulties2. To provide relational psychotherapy to individual patients and groups (if the post holder has relevant training in group psychotherapy)3. To provide a detailed formulation of the service users difficulties following each assessment / consultation and a written summary of the assessment with suggested recommendations4. To liaise with Recovery teams, provide consultancy and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services5. To work jointly with multidisciplinary colleagues within secondary services offering consultations, case management and case-based discussion and providing expert advice6. To participate in joint assessments with Recovery staff to support staff in planning care pathways for individuals and to support skill development7. To participate in the locality CPI referral meetings8. To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the CPI service9. If required, to provide clinical supervision to psychiatry trainees and contribute in that way to the mandatory training of psychiatry trainees in the Severn Postgraduate Medical Education footprint, therapists working under clinical license, CPI staff and staff working in the Recovery team
Professional1. To work within the Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct of the registered professional body. To work using best and evidence based practice2. To participate in CPI service business and professional meetings where agreed.3. To provide management supervision to Band 7 psychotherapists working in CPI, and to other CPI professionals, if needed.4. To maintain and further develop high standards of CPI service practice, through co-operative work with other CPI members and the post holders supervisory arrangements.5. To be aware of and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.
Clinical Governance1. To support the Director of the CPI in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the CPI service.2. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the service.3. To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.
Training and Staff Development1. If required, to supervise psychiatry trainees, therapists working under clinical license and CPI staff providing group and individual therapy.2. To offer training in psychological approaches to a wide range of other staff including staff in the multidisciplinary team and to staff from other parts of the service.3. To agree a plan for personal development with the CPI line manager and participate in an annual review.
Service Development1. To have a specialist lead role in the development of the provision of relational psychotherapy within CPI2. To work collaboratively with the consultant Medical psychotherapist of the team as well as your professional lead in managing service demands and capacity3. To advise the CPI Director, and the local Clinical Managers about service priorities and potential developments in the provision of relational psychotherapy4. To participate in CPI service management and consultation meetings, providing local CPI advice
Research and Development1. To initiate research as required by the needs of the local Service.2. To offer advice and support to other members of relevant teams undertaking research projects.3. To supervise trainees and other professionals to undertake relevant audit / service evaluation projects as appropriate.4. To participate in Clinical Audit projects in the CPI service.5. To encourage a culture of evidence based practice in all parts of the Service.6. To contribute to CPI reporting of activity on a yearly basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical1. To offer highly specialist assessments and consultations to patients with complex mental health difficulties2. To provide relational psychotherapy to individual patients and groups (if the post holder has relevant training in group psychotherapy)3. To provide a detailed formulation of the service users difficulties following each assessment / consultation and a written summary of the assessment with suggested recommendations4. To liaise with Recovery teams, provide consultancy and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services5. To work jointly with multidisciplinary colleagues within secondary services offering consultations, case management and case-based discussion and providing expert advice6. To participate in joint assessments with Recovery staff to support staff in planning care pathways for individuals and to support skill development7. To participate in the locality CPI referral meetings8. To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the CPI service9. If required, to provide clinical supervision to psychiatry trainees and contribute in that way to the mandatory training of psychiatry trainees in the Severn Postgraduate Medical Education footprint, therapists working under clinical license, CPI staff and staff working in the Recovery team
Professional1. To work within the Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct of the registered professional body. To work using best and evidence based practice2. To participate in CPI service business and professional meetings where agreed.3. To provide management supervision to Band 7 psychotherapists working in CPI, and to other CPI professionals, if needed.4. To maintain and further develop high standards of CPI service practice, through co-operative work with other CPI members and the post holders supervisory arrangements.5. To be aware of and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures.
Clinical Governance1. To support the Director of the CPI in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the CPI service.2. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the service.3. To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.
Training and Staff Development1. If required, to supervise psychiatry trainees, therapists working under clinical license and CPI staff providing group and individual therapy.2. To offer training in psychological approaches to a wide range of other staff including staff in the multidisciplinary team and to staff from other parts of the service.3. To agree a plan for personal development with the CPI line manager and participate in an annual review.
Service Development1. To have a specialist lead role in the development of the provision of relational psychotherapy within CPI2. To work collaboratively with the consultant Medical psychotherapist of the team as well as your professional lead in managing service demands and capacity3. To advise the CPI Director, and the local Clinical Managers about service priorities and potential developments in the provision of relational psychotherapy4. To participate in CPI service management and consultation meetings, providing local CPI advice
Research and Development1. To initiate research as required by the needs of the local Service.2. To offer advice and support to other members of relevant teams undertaking research projects.3. To supervise trainees and other professionals to undertake relevant audit / service evaluation projects as appropriate.4. To participate in Clinical Audit projects in the CPI service.5. To encourage a culture of evidence based practice in all parts of the Service.6. To contribute to CPI reporting of activity on a yearly basis.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree and Masters level qualification in a relevant area
- Qualification as an Adult Psychotherapist or Arts Psychotherapist or Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist at an accredited training institution or equivalent professional qualification.
- HCPC Registration (or eligibility for registration), or professional registration with a recognised professional body e.g. UKCP, BPC, BACP
Desirable
- Further postgraduate level study on supervision
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working in the NHS and within mental health services
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of offering clinical and management supervision
- Significant experience of brief and long term relational psychotherapy
- Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex problems
- Experience of working collaboratively across service, agency and team boundaries in order to meet identified needs
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to formulate and offer effective treatments and to provide ongoing treatment in complex and frequently changing circumstances
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree and Masters level qualification in a relevant area
- Qualification as an Adult Psychotherapist or Arts Psychotherapist or Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist at an accredited training institution or equivalent professional qualification.
- HCPC Registration (or eligibility for registration), or professional registration with a recognised professional body e.g. UKCP, BPC, BACP
Desirable
- Further postgraduate level study on supervision
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working in the NHS and within mental health services
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of offering clinical and management supervision
- Significant experience of brief and long term relational psychotherapy
- Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex problems
- Experience of working collaboratively across service, agency and team boundaries in order to meet identified needs
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to formulate and offer effective treatments and to provide ongoing treatment in complex and frequently changing circumstances
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).
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