Job summary
As a Band 7 Psychological
Therapist you will be a responsible for offering specialist psychotherapy in
both individual or group formats to service users accessing therapy within the
Core Team East.
The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who
is highly motivated in working alongside other professionals in the integrated
multi-disciplinary team and being an integral part of the psychological therapy
offer which includes: Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Cognitive
Behavioural Therapists, Psychodynamic and Systemic Psychotherapists; offering a
variety of individual, group, couple and family therapeutic modalities.
We also
offer a full DBT programme across the Wakefield locality which the successful
candidate would be encouraged to participate in as part of their weekly
commitment to the overall therapy offer.
Main duties of the job
1. To work as part of an existing integrated mental health team.
2. To manage an autonomous caseload and attend regular supervision.
3. To conduct new assessments and offer ongoing therapy.
4. To regularly liaise with other team members and attend weekly clinical
meetings.
5. To undertake screening of new referrals and participate in supporting
the other psychological therapists as part of the duty rota (daytime only).
6. To offer supervision of other staff members or trainees as appropriate
to the role.
7. To attend mandatory training and other trainings relevant to the role
and to maintain continued professional development.
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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the Clinical Psychologist role.
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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the Clinical Psychologist role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychotherapist:
- 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.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- Hons. Degree in Psychology.
- Doctoral qualification clinical psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
Desirable
- Clinical Psychologist:
- 2:1 min.
- Eligible for chartered status.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist:
- 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
- Psychotherapist:
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Experience
Essential
- Psychotherapist:
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Psychotherapist:
- 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.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- 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.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist:
- 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).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist:
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychotherapist:
- 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.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- Hons. Degree in Psychology.
- Doctoral qualification clinical psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
Desirable
- Clinical Psychologist:
- 2:1 min.
- Eligible for chartered status.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist:
- 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
- Psychotherapist:
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- Research skills.
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
Experience
Essential
- Psychotherapist:
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable
- Psychotherapist:
- 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.
- Clinical Psychologist:
- 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.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist:
- 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).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist:
- Caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.
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).
