Job summary
Counselling/Clinical Psychologist or Psychotherapist
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated qualified and HCPC registered Counselling/Clinical Psychologist or BPC registered psychodynamic psychotherapist to a Band 7 post in our Crisis Therapy Service based at Mile End Hospital.
The post is initially for one year fixed term to cover maternity leave - however there may be scope to extend.
The Crisis Therapy Serviceis a small multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team within the teams in the Tower Hamlets Crisis Pathway.
We offer rapid access to assessment and brief psychotherapy to patients in non-psychotic crisis.Many of the patients referred are at risk, or have a recent history of deliberate self-harm and suicidal behaviour. The service is responsive to referrers and the needs of patients in crisis, providing quick assessment and brief treatment. The service aims to help patients return to the level of functioning present before the crisis, and wherever possible, enable them to improve the coping ability and capacity for growth.
The post would be suitable for a qualified and experienced clinician keen to engage with the challenges of working in a diverse borough with patients from a range of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Candidates should have an interest in and experience of providing brief psychological therapy to individuals presenting in non-psychotic crisis, experiencing acute distress and with variable levels of risk.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a small specialist team of psychotherapists, offering assessments/ongoing treatment for patients who find themselves in crisis
Identifying patient needs and concerns and using formulation to guide risk/treatment plans.
To engage in dynamic case discussion within the team contributing to psychological/psychodynamic insight on referrals and ongoing clinical work.
Would suit a confident, thoughtful clinician who is able to be flexible within boundaries and to think creatively for crisis model based solutions within the extended MDT and who values team thinking.
We offer both in-person and online appointments. Working 'hybrid' from home and in person at Mile End Hospital 1-2 days per week.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oDoctorate in Counselling Psychology.
- oAdditional relevant clinical and/or managerial knowledge and skills acquired through formal training, long or short courses, formal supervision (individual and/or group), structured self-study or experience (or a combination of these) to an appropriate level approved by the Head of Psychology and demonstrated by certification, documented supervision logs, management appraisal documentation and/or assessment at interview.
- oBe eligible for chartership with the BPS
Experience
Essential
- oPlacement experience during training as a counselling Psychologist for a minimum of two years including relevant experience, within an NHS psychological treatment service
- oWork within at least two therapeutic models.
- oExperience of delivering time limited interventions.
- oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- oExperience of providing online/telephone psychotherapy/clinical intervention
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to engage & communicate with patients, sensitively and clearly, about complex and distressing/difficult psychological material, in an emotionally charged and possibly hostile atmosphere.
- oTo utilise specialist training and experience to formulate a hypothesis of patients' problems and produce action plans for treatment, including knowledge and consideration of other psychological treatments.
- oAwareness of the impact of cultural factors on psychological health and communication of such. Ability to contribute positively to a culturally sensitive service.
- oKnowledge of psychotherapy research and national guidelines relevant to patient group accessing crisis therapy service.
- oKnowledge of theory & practice of other specialist models of psychotherapy.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oDoctorate in Counselling Psychology.
- oAdditional relevant clinical and/or managerial knowledge and skills acquired through formal training, long or short courses, formal supervision (individual and/or group), structured self-study or experience (or a combination of these) to an appropriate level approved by the Head of Psychology and demonstrated by certification, documented supervision logs, management appraisal documentation and/or assessment at interview.
- oBe eligible for chartership with the BPS
Experience
Essential
- oPlacement experience during training as a counselling Psychologist for a minimum of two years including relevant experience, within an NHS psychological treatment service
- oWork within at least two therapeutic models.
- oExperience of delivering time limited interventions.
- oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- oExperience of providing online/telephone psychotherapy/clinical intervention
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to engage & communicate with patients, sensitively and clearly, about complex and distressing/difficult psychological material, in an emotionally charged and possibly hostile atmosphere.
- oTo utilise specialist training and experience to formulate a hypothesis of patients' problems and produce action plans for treatment, including knowledge and consideration of other psychological treatments.
- oAwareness of the impact of cultural factors on psychological health and communication of such. Ability to contribute positively to a culturally sensitive service.
- oKnowledge of psychotherapy research and national guidelines relevant to patient group accessing crisis therapy service.
- oKnowledge of theory & practice of other specialist models of psychotherapy.
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).
