Job summary
EQUIP offers a service to adult residents of Hackney and the City aged 18 - 65 following a first episode of psychosis. The team also works closely with the Early Detection Service, Heads Up, which offers a service for people who are at risk of developing psychosis. The teams work with diagnostic uncertainty and focus on addressing the associated distress and disability.
Main duties of the job
The purpose is to minimise the risk of future breakdowns and maximise the quality of life for the individual. This is achieved by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services. The post holder will work alongside clinical psychologists already in post to support individuals and their families in line with NICE guidelines for psychosis and schizophrenia, as well as be jointly responsible for the operational delivery of psychology provision with the other senior psychologists within the team. The post holder will receive specialist supervision and support from the wider City and Hackney Psychology department.
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
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
The purpose is to minimise the risk of future breakdowns and maximise the quality of life for the individual. This is achieved by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services. The post holder will work alongside clinical psychologists already in post to support individuals and their families in line with NICE guidelines for psychosis and schizophrenia, as well as be jointly responsible for the operational delivery of psychology provision with the other senior psychologists within the team. The post holder will receive specialist supervision and support from the wider City and Hackney Psychology department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
The purpose is to minimise the risk of future breakdowns and maximise the quality of life for the individual. This is achieved by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services. The post holder will work alongside clinical psychologists already in post to support individuals and their families in line with NICE guidelines for psychosis and schizophrenia, as well as be jointly responsible for the operational delivery of psychology provision with the other senior psychologists within the team. The post holder will receive specialist supervision and support from the wider City and Hackney Psychology department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Post qualification training in CBTp, FI/ family or systemic therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across a range of care settings
- Experience of working with people experiencing psychosis
- Experience of working clinically within a systemic or family therapy model
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical/counselling psychology in different cultural contexts
- Post qualification experience of working with people experiencing psychosis
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Skills
Essential
- Doctoral-level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology
- Evidence of CPD as recommended by the BPS
- Awareness of potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health
- Competence in basic IT systems including keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised and evidence-based psychological therapies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Post qualification training in CBTp, FI/ family or systemic therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across a range of care settings
- Experience of working with people experiencing psychosis
- Experience of working clinically within a systemic or family therapy model
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical/counselling psychology in different cultural contexts
- Post qualification experience of working with people experiencing psychosis
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Skills
Essential
- Doctoral-level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology
- Evidence of CPD as recommended by the BPS
- Awareness of potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health
- Competence in basic IT systems including keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised and evidence-based psychological therapies
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).
