Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced Consultant Clinical / Forensic Psychologist to join the Clinical Consultancy Service (CCS) - Central based in Birmingham. The CCS is a national service which is jointly run by the NHS and Counter Terrorism Policing. NLFT is the lead provider of the CCS, with regional hubs in the South (based in London), Central (based in Birmingham) and North (based in Manchester). The work base for CCS Central is at a police building in Birmingham (B37). The role requires security clearance to SC. This is a formal requirement for the job and can take in excess of four months from the point of SC application submission.
Main duties of the job
The consultant psychologist will work with the hub clinical lead, consultant psychologists, consultant psychiatrists, team lead, mental health practitioners and police colleagues to develop and deliver a service that aims to address the mental health needs of individuals who are managed by Counter Terrorism case officers, thereby mitigating Counter Terrorism risk and improving the mental well-being of those individuals. In particular, the post holder will provide consultant leadership of the hub team, along with the other consultant psychologists and psychiatrists, and in support of the hub clinical lead and national clinical lead.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care
Why NLFT?
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The consultant psychologist will have oversight of the cases referred into the hub, requiring utilisation of their clinical expertise, professional judgement and leadership in weekly MDT case review meetings. They will also support the national and hub clinical leads in the future developments of the service, supervision, line management, recruitment, appraisal, training, audit/research and policy development. The role requires an individual who is a skilled communicator and has significant experience in and a good understanding of multi-agency working. The post holder will be required to work autonomously and act with freedom within professional guidelines and the NLFS governance structure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The consultant psychologist will have oversight of the cases referred into the hub, requiring utilisation of their clinical expertise, professional judgement and leadership in weekly MDT case review meetings. They will also support the national and hub clinical leads in the future developments of the service, supervision, line management, recruitment, appraisal, training, audit/research and policy development. The role requires an individual who is a skilled communicator and has significant experience in and a good understanding of multi-agency working. The post holder will be required to work autonomously and act with freedom within professional guidelines and the NLFS governance structure.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Doctoral qualification in either clinical psychology or forensic psychology
- Registered with the HCPC
- Trained in formal risk assessment tools
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of high level leadership and organisational skills in order to provide consultant leadership in the team, managing, at times, competing demands of a multi-agency service.
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of leadership roles involving the management of qualified clinical staff.
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical/ forensic psychologist including substantial recent experience in forensic mental health services.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist forensic threat assessment service.
- Experience of working alongside police
- High level of knowledge and expertise regarding autism and other neurodiversities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Doctoral qualification in either clinical psychology or forensic psychology
- Registered with the HCPC
- Trained in formal risk assessment tools
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of high level leadership and organisational skills in order to provide consultant leadership in the team, managing, at times, competing demands of a multi-agency service.
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of leadership roles involving the management of qualified clinical staff.
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical/ forensic psychologist including substantial recent experience in forensic mental health services.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist forensic threat assessment service.
- Experience of working alongside police
- High level of knowledge and expertise regarding autism and other neurodiversities.
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).
