Job summary
We are recruiting
a part-time (22.5 hours) Consultant Clinical Psychologist to join our
established Psychological Interventions (PI) Team working with adults with
learning disabilities in Worcestershire.
We are part
of a wider multidisciplinary Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) and
consist of clinical psychologists, behavioural specialists and an assistant
practitioner. Our team has a range of
specialist skills and prides itself on its creative, individualised approach
and providing a safe and supportive environment to work in.
The
postholder will work closely with the Trust Lead Psychologist for Learning
Disability Services to oversee the functioning and development of the team and to
further develop the links with other services and agencies, particularly its
sister service in Hereford.
There will
be flexibility in terms of agreeing a working pattern and official base with a
balance of working from home.
Please
contact us to find out more.
Main duties of the job
The
postholder will provide clinical leadership and oversight of the day-to-day
functioning and governance of the PI Team.
They will work closely with their counterpart in Hereford and the Trust
Lead Psychologist for Learning Disability Services to shape service development
in line with national drivers and good practice.
They will
provide clinical supervision and, potentially, line management to team members
and empower them to share leadership responsibilities.
Working
with the leads within the CLDT they will help to coordinate the provision of
psychological interventions across the service and develop creative ways of
working within the current national financial constraints.
Alongside
this, the postholder will hold a suitable caseload of people with learning
disabilities and a range of complex psychological needs.
There will
be other aspects of the post that are based on the postholders individual
development plan.
We are
happy to discuss this in more detail.
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
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
If you
wish to discuss the job description further please do contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
If you
wish to discuss the job description further please do contact us.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- Experience in developing research and development programmes within psychology therapy services
- Experience in teaching and training of trainee and post-qualification psychological therapists, and of non-psychological staff
- NHS/Leadership experience managing or providing professional leadership to a range of qualified psychological therapy staff (including recruitment, appraisal, performance management and clinical supervision
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for the application of multi-theoretical psychological assessment, intervention and evaluation with a range of common and complex mental health needs
- Experience working within multidisciplinary services
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-graduate level or above training and qualification in NHS leadership/management or equivalent leadership/
- management experience
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- Experience in developing research and development programmes within psychology therapy services
- Experience in teaching and training of trainee and post-qualification psychological therapists, and of non-psychological staff
- NHS/Leadership experience managing or providing professional leadership to a range of qualified psychological therapy staff (including recruitment, appraisal, performance management and clinical supervision
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for the application of multi-theoretical psychological assessment, intervention and evaluation with a range of common and complex mental health needs
- Experience working within multidisciplinary services
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-graduate level or above training and qualification in NHS leadership/management or equivalent leadership/
- management experience
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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).
