Applied Psychologist or Trainee Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is anticipated that the successful applicant would either be recently qualified or be on the forensic psychologist training route (or other psychologist training route if appropriate), and it is desirable that the successful applicant would already have some experience and progress on the route.

Job outline:

To complete a programme of professional training and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) within an agreed timescale (proposed to be four years)

The post holder will work independently, (trainee psychologists will be supervised by a registered practitioner psychologist for the duration of training) and will be required to work within the policies of the Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, the overall framework of the departments policies and procedures and the code of conduct and professional guidelines laid down by the HCPC / BPS.

Scope and Authority

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive psychology service to culturally diverse patients across the relevant services. The post holder will undertake research and audit activities. They may also provide supervision, teaching and training to other healthcare staff.

Key result areas

To carry out specialist psychological assessments, in order to reach a psychological formulation of the service user's difficulties.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of client's mental health problems, and to practice within the context of evidence-based approaches.

To provide specialist assessments with clients presenting with particular difficulties, for example cognitive impairment, and to be able to adjust psychological interventions to work effectively with people presenting with complex needs.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users' formulations, diagnoses and treatment plans.

To undertake risk assessment, formulation and management for individual service users and to provide advice to other professionals on this.

Person Specification:

Must have a good honours degree (2:1 or above) in Psychology and a BPS recognised master's degree in the relevant area of psychology.

If not already a registered psychologist, must be enrolled or ready to enrol on a recognised course of study leading to professional registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.

Must have experience of working in a relevant mental health setting and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Must have experience of the use of psychometric tests.

Must demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.

Must demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role.

Please see the full job description for further essential and desirable skills and experience.

We will offer a comprehensive induction, regular supervision, opportunities to shadow or co-work with more experienced team members, and opportunities for training.

For further information or to talk about the post please call 0300 304 0818 and ask to speak to Jane Roberts, Consultant Forensic Psychologist, or Andy Cook, Consultant Clinical Psychologist; or email jane.roberts55@nhs.net or Andy.cook6@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK], including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as approved by the HCPC
• Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological working (assessment, formulation and treatment) with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of applied psychology.
• High level of knowledge and skills in neuropsychology and evidence of further practice and/or training since qualification
• Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

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

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hailsham

BN27 4ER

Employer's website

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