Job summary
We are
looking for an enthusiastic, committed psychologist to join the Worcestershire Mental
Health Liaison team, as part of the Acute Psychology team, for a fixed term pilot
over 12 months. This fulltime post is part of a pilot to introduce psychology
withing liaison service. Psychology is highly valued, both for complex case
work and staff support and team cohesion and all parts of the Acute Pathway are
currently in the process of development and improvement, with a key focus on
trauma informed care and compassionate leadership. This role provides an
excellent opportunity to contribute to trust improvements by demonstrating the
worth of psychology within MH liaison. Regular clinical and managerial
supervision will be available, and CPD is supported as an essential part of the
role. Flexible working is supported.
For a telephone or
Teams conversation about this post, please make contact with Dr Rachel Black (rachelblack@nhs.net, Acute Psychology Lead)
If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission from
your Substantive Manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
- Highly specialist assessments leading to the
development of psychological formulations, and interventions including group
work.
- Complex case consultation, reflective practice
and supervision to other psychological practitioners and multi-disciplinary
teams.
- You will help to create and sustain more
co-produced psychologically and trauma informed environments across out acute
pathway.
- You will be actively supported to develop
service initiatives in line with key national and local priorities.
- You will be a valued member of our highly
respected psychological service working in an empowering and compassionate team
to connect with your own values and personal and professional development
priorities.
- We have close connections with the Coventry
& Warwick Clinical Psychology Training course and regularly host trainee
placements.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Behave consistently with and promote
the values and beliefs of the organisation
- Use their initiative, be
responsible and accountable for providing a systematic psychology service,
specialist psychological interventions, clinical and research supervision and
training to other health and care staff as agreed with the service
lead/manager.
- Work with managers and team
leaders to develop services and improve quality in consultation with the service
lead.
- Participate in national and
regional professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate
- Meet and maintain targets within
the adult mental health service
- Evaluate referrals, undertake
the assessment, treatment and management of patients with psychological
difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to
clinical need and service capacity.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Behave consistently with and promote
the values and beliefs of the organisation
- Use their initiative, be
responsible and accountable for providing a systematic psychology service,
specialist psychological interventions, clinical and research supervision and
training to other health and care staff as agreed with the service
lead/manager.
- Work with managers and team
leaders to develop services and improve quality in consultation with the service
lead.
- Participate in national and
regional professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate
- Meet and maintain targets within
the adult mental health service
- Evaluate referrals, undertake
the assessment, treatment and management of patients with psychological
difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to
clinical need and service capacity.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implication for clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
- Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implication for clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
- Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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).
