Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week Part time hours will be considered.
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Psychological
Therapist to work in the South Kirklees Core Team: a well-established Community
Mental Health Team for adults. The post offers a diverse working role
encompassing individual, group, multi-disciplinary, supervisory and
consultation work.
The Core Team, in
conjunction with the Trauma Informed Personality Disorder Pathway, aims to
provide trauma-informed care to individuals with complex needs. You will have
the opportunity to work within a friendly, fully integrated MDT who are
dedicated to developing better services guided by trauma-informed principles of
care.
This has included the further development of a robust Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy programme; Structured Clinical Management; and a
Mentalisation Based Therapy provision.
It also includes various other 1:1 psychological modalities (i.e.
Integrative, CBT, Compassion Focussed, ACT, Psychoanalytic psychotherapy &
EMDR). We also run therapeutic
groups.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is interested in positively
influencing systems through promoting psychological ways of working, and who is
flexible and creative in response to service pressures and patient needs.
The
role will involve a wide range of activities, utilising various psychological
models. This will include providing consultation, assessment, formulation,
individual therapy, group-work and contributing to service developments and
research.
You will be working with a range of professionals from diverse
backgrounds, including psychological therapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses,
Advanced Practitioners, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Support Workers and
Occupational Therapists.
There
is professional and clinical support from Principal Clinical Psychologists, as
well as opportunities for you to develop your clinical interests in CPD and
supervision.
There
are also strong links with the University of Leeds Doctoral Training course for
Clinical Psychology trainees. Audit and evaluation are encouraged and supported
across the Trust.
For
further details contact Dr Rebecca Shaw (Principal Clinical Psychologist) on 01484 343746.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of
the service.
They will provide
highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively
with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and
carers.
They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist
or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical
lead in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other
agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of
people referred to the service.
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and
treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex
mental health problems.
To exercise expert clinical
judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand
and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and
supervision.
To provide specialist risk
assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child
Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with
all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the
wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team
members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and
their families.
To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
clients.
To communicate in a skilled and
sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and
treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate
progress.
To
receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or
psychotherapist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of
the service.
They will provide
highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively
with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and
carers.
They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist
or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical
lead in the service.
The job plan will
be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder
will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework
of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service
development and research relevant to the post.
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other
agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of
people referred to the service.
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and
treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex
mental health problems.
To exercise expert clinical
judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand
and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and
supervision.
To provide specialist risk
assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child
Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with
all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the
wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team
members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and
their families.
To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
clients.
To communicate in a skilled and
sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and
treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate
progress.
To
receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or
psychotherapist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
-
- Different theoretical approaches.
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level.
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post. , e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
-
- Different theoretical approaches.
- Work with other disciplines.
- Work with people who have disabilities.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Desirable
- Flexible.
- Committed to client group.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession.
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level.
- Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post. , e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communication skills.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- IT Literate.
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
