Job summary
Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
37.5 hours (part time hours can also be considered).
Come and join us at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust for a new opportunity working in collaboration with CWPT colleagues and our community sector provider of substance misuse services, Change Grow Live (CGL). We are looking for a psychologist/psychological therapist tosupport the development of this new service innovation, to enhance the provision of psychosocial interventions within the community, for individuals with difficulties associated with substance misuse.
Main duties of the job
This role involves supporting drug and alcohol key workers in the delivery of psychosocial approaches. You will carry out psychological one to one and group work interventions with individuals accessing CGL services.
You will also support CGL staff and promote psychological thinking via multidisciplinary meetings and through case formulations. You will also be involved in supporting senior psychological therapists with the ongoing scoping and development of supervision processes to support drug and alcohol key workers in the delivery of psychosocial approaches.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for people with great communication skills, who are real team players and able to support and develop multi professional colleagues. You will have a passion for the client group, ensuring that people with co-occurring needs can access both substance misuse and mental health services when they need to. To this end you will contribute alongside senior psychological therapists in influencing the way in which the dual diagnosis policy is implemented across services.
You will be supported in your role by a senior psychological therapist and principal psychologist/psychological therapist. This role is managed within the community mental health service, and you willbe part of a wider family of psychological professionals with access to training and supervision opportunities within Coventry and Warwickshire partnership trust.
The role is a permanent opportunity. However the substance misuse project is reviewed every 12 months, with contract renewal subject to positive evaluation. Should the contract not be renewed with the community provider, you will be able to use your skills and expertise within our mental health services in CWPT.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for people with great communication skills, who are real team players and able to support and develop multi professional colleagues. You will have a passion for the client group, ensuring that people with co-occurring needs can access both substance misuse and mental health services when they need to. To this end you will contribute alongside senior psychological therapists in influencing the way in which the dual diagnosis policy is implemented across services.
You will be supported in your role by a senior psychological therapist and principal psychologist/psychological therapist. This role is managed within the community mental health service, and you willbe part of a wider family of psychological professionals with access to training and supervision opportunities within Coventry and Warwickshire partnership trust.
The role is a permanent opportunity. However the substance misuse project is reviewed every 12 months, with contract renewal subject to positive evaluation. Should the contract not be renewed with the community provider, you will be able to use your skills and expertise within our mental health services in CWPT.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications-Psychologist
Essential
- DClin Psych or equivalent qualification in clinical or counselling psychology
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Knowledge and Skills- Psychologist
Essential
- Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the job.
Experience- Psychologist
Essential
- Experience of working with adults and/or young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances.
- Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.
Other
Essential
- oRequirement to travel throughout the area covered by the Trust's services, and to work in the agile model
Qualifications -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Undergraduate degree /Relevant Professional Qualification i.e RMN Current registration with Professional Body appropriate to qualifications
- Specialist Therapy Qualification, as appropriate to the role
- Relevant further training and experience including specialist short courses which are relevant to a secondary care team e.g. Complex Trauma, Personality disorders, CFT, ACT, BDD to masters or equivalent level
- Evidence of continuing professional development and other CPD relevant to the client group.
- Experience working with presentations in community mental health teams and demonstrating the competences as required.
- Registration as an accredited therapist with a professional body identified as an 'accredited organisation' by the professional standards authority. Find An Accredited Register | Professional Standards Authority
Knowledge and Skills -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Specialist model specific and individualised psychological assessment, formulation and Intervention skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based psychological therapies
- Knowledge of psychological theory and practice relevant to community mental health and CGL services
- The ability to analyse complex data and make expert judgements based on Information from a variety of sources.
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence frameworks for delivering effective psychological interventions.
Experience -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Experience in psychological therapy in the field of adult mental health settings, including assessment, formulation and interventions, drawing on a evidence based psychological models and knowledge, and including work with service users with mild, moderate, severe and enduring mental health problems, including anxiety, depression and/or personality disorder
- Experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Other -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Requirement to travel throughout the area covered by the Trust's services
Person Specification
Qualifications-Psychologist
Essential
- DClin Psych or equivalent qualification in clinical or counselling psychology
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Knowledge and Skills- Psychologist
Essential
- Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the job.
Experience- Psychologist
Essential
- Experience of working with adults and/or young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances.
- Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.
Other
Essential
- oRequirement to travel throughout the area covered by the Trust's services, and to work in the agile model
Qualifications -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Undergraduate degree /Relevant Professional Qualification i.e RMN Current registration with Professional Body appropriate to qualifications
- Specialist Therapy Qualification, as appropriate to the role
- Relevant further training and experience including specialist short courses which are relevant to a secondary care team e.g. Complex Trauma, Personality disorders, CFT, ACT, BDD to masters or equivalent level
- Evidence of continuing professional development and other CPD relevant to the client group.
- Experience working with presentations in community mental health teams and demonstrating the competences as required.
- Registration as an accredited therapist with a professional body identified as an 'accredited organisation' by the professional standards authority. Find An Accredited Register | Professional Standards Authority
Knowledge and Skills -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Specialist model specific and individualised psychological assessment, formulation and Intervention skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based psychological therapies
- Knowledge of psychological theory and practice relevant to community mental health and CGL services
- The ability to analyse complex data and make expert judgements based on Information from a variety of sources.
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence frameworks for delivering effective psychological interventions.
Experience -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Experience in psychological therapy in the field of adult mental health settings, including assessment, formulation and interventions, drawing on a evidence based psychological models and knowledge, and including work with service users with mild, moderate, severe and enduring mental health problems, including anxiety, depression and/or personality disorder
- Experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Other -Psychological Therapist
Essential
- Requirement to travel throughout the area covered by the Trust's services
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).
