Job summary
We would like to appoint a Specialist Clinical/Counselling
Psychologist committed to work in the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service
(EIP) in the South team in Worcestershire. We are looking for a passionate and
enthusiastic psychologist with a special interest in working with people who are
presenting with their first episode of Psychosis. This is an 8a position and
the applicant will demonstrate the ability to meet the criteria set out in the
job description.
The
post holder will deliver Clinical or Counselling Psychology core values and
clinical practice, will work with a diverse service user group with a range of
complex mental health needs. We aspire to encourage a sense of empowerment in
our service users through working with the EI principles and trauma informed
service delivery.
This is a part time role working 15 hours per week.
We
welcome enquires so please contact for an informal discussion.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral member
of the EIP Team and Psychology structure across the whole service whilst
clinically working in the South, working with a varied MDT including an 8b
Psychologist and two CBT therapists. The post holder will be a valued member
of the psychology provision within the wider Trust. There will be training
opportunities as well as increased support via appropriate supervision for the
role.
The post holder
will lead on psychology referrals, provide specialist EIP individual
interventions, and other psychological interventions to suit individual need.
The post will also involve developing and offering group therapies, individual
and group supervision/reflective practice, contribute to the psychological
formulation of risk assessment, and provide consultation within the team. The
post holder will participate in local and national audits, and incorporate the
use of data and research to support service performance.
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;
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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.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust
Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines
Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies
Undertake assessments, formulation, interventions, group individual and indirect work with clients, staff teams and families/carers
Receive and actively participate in regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice
Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision for Early Intervention Services.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust
Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines
Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies
Undertake assessments, formulation, interventions, group individual and indirect work with clients, staff teams and families/carers
Receive and actively participate in regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice
Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision for Early Intervention Services.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
- Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations and physical health difficulties
- Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Have published in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information
- Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship and manage transference appropriately
- Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships
- Good presentation and teaching skills, able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings
- Ability to use IT equipment including the use of internet to carry out literature searches for research purposes
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively
- Committed to promote patients right, independence and choice e.g., through informed consent for interventions
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion and good interpersonal relationships
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across agencies
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.
Desirable
- Related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level
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
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development
- Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical/Counselling Psychology doctorate training course
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
- Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations and physical health difficulties
- Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Have published in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information
- Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship and manage transference appropriately
- Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships
- Good presentation and teaching skills, able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings
- Ability to use IT equipment including the use of internet to carry out literature searches for research purposes
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively
- Committed to promote patients right, independence and choice e.g., through informed consent for interventions
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion and good interpersonal relationships
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across agencies
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.
Desirable
- Related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level
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
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development
- Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical/Counselling Psychology doctorate training course
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
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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).
