Job summary
We have have an exciting secondment opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and innovative Consultant Psychological Professional to join ELFT as the Deputy Director of Psychological Professions (PP). You will be based in our Bedfordshire and Luton services and, as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead on workforce development and provide strategic leadership, helping to shape services for our local communities.
We are looking for someone with demonstrable and wide-ranging experience of both providing and leading services, consistently demonstrating compassion and co-production. Commitment to new community based patient-centred approaches to improving population health will be key.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Director will work with the Director of PP and senior PP colleagues to lead on Trust-wide governance and developing the PP workforce. Recruitment and retention are major challenges and a creative approach to workforce development, including a commitment to diversity and inclusion will be necessary.
As a member of the East of England Regional Psychology Advisory Group and Psychology Professions Network, the Deputy Director will collaborate with regional PP leads in the NHS, HEI and third sector to support workforce planning and development and to maximise the positive contribution of the psychological professions for our communities.
As a full member of the Directorate Management Team in Bedfordshire and Luton, the Deputy Director will help shape a shared vision for services, alongside service users, carers, our workforce, partner organisations and other stakeholders.
The Deputy Director will keep abreast of and contribute to wider system developments in health and social care in the Bedforshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) system, with particular focus on developments where the psychological professions can add value.
The Deputy Director will deputise for the Director of PP as appropriate and necessary.
About us
You will be leading a vibrant team of senior leaders in the psychological professions and joining a committed directorate management team who continue to develop and improve services to our communities, building on our transformation work to deliver the aspirations of the 10 year NHS health plan.
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
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification on the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification on the advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) with group training/expertise Or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) Status Or Accredited training as a psychotherapist (e.g. Arts, Systemic, Psychodynamic) or CBT Therapist, to a Masters Degree level and full registration with either: 1. UKCP 2. BPC 3. HCPC (Psychologists and Arts Therapists) 4. BACP 5. BABCP
- A demonstrable working knowledge of NHS values, clinical structures in physical health care, referral pathways, how services are funded and the roles of NHS professionals.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified psychological therapist for a minimum of 4 years including substantial postqualification experience within speciality.
- Experience of working with teams and team leads to provide specialist psychological consultation, advice and support.
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS psychology careers and the barriers experienced by some sociodemographic groups
- A knowledge and understanding of organisational development and change
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of Higher Education training programmes in psychology
- Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base, evidence-base and research in the analysis of highly complex facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations and strategy
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
- Able to record and report on as required clinical information.
- Competent in use of basic IT packages - word processing, e - mail and internet.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with this client group.
- Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
- Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
Personal
Essential
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
- Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial proportion of working time.
- Able to undertake assessments in a range of environments most accessible/suitable for the service user
- Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc
- Able to manage effectively exposure to distressing circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
- Able to manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc and the risk of physical aggression.
- Able to tolerate dirty and noisome situations
- Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
- Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally
Other
Essential
- Able to work to professional guidelines.
- Must be capable of accountability for own work, of autonomous clinical practice, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) with group training/expertise Or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) Status Or Accredited training as a psychotherapist (e.g. Arts, Systemic, Psychodynamic) or CBT Therapist, to a Masters Degree level and full registration with either: 1. UKCP 2. BPC 3. HCPC (Psychologists and Arts Therapists) 4. BACP 5. BABCP
- A demonstrable working knowledge of NHS values, clinical structures in physical health care, referral pathways, how services are funded and the roles of NHS professionals.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified psychological therapist for a minimum of 4 years including substantial postqualification experience within speciality.
- Experience of working with teams and team leads to provide specialist psychological consultation, advice and support.
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS psychology careers and the barriers experienced by some sociodemographic groups
- A knowledge and understanding of organisational development and change
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of Higher Education training programmes in psychology
- Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base, evidence-base and research in the analysis of highly complex facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations and strategy
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
- Able to record and report on as required clinical information.
- Competent in use of basic IT packages - word processing, e - mail and internet.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with this client group.
- Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
- Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
Personal
Essential
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
- Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial proportion of working time.
- Able to undertake assessments in a range of environments most accessible/suitable for the service user
- Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc
- Able to manage effectively exposure to distressing circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
- Able to manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc and the risk of physical aggression.
- Able to tolerate dirty and noisome situations
- Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
- Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally
Other
Essential
- Able to work to professional guidelines.
- Must be capable of accountability for own work, of autonomous clinical practice, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results.
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).
