Job summary
This post is only open to
current employees of the Trust.
We are pleased to offer this Principal Psychologist position
in our Herefordshire community mental health services. The post holder will
work with our consultant psychologist to lead the provision of specialist
psychological interventions and support the delivery of psychologically
informed practice within our Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams.
We champion principles of trauma informed care,
compassionate leadership, and coproduction and believe in psychological
provision that is fully integrated an aligned with our multi-disciplinary
teams.
We welcome enquires so please do contact the recruiting
manager for informal discussion.
This is a part time post working 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
You will provide
clinical leadership to psychological professionals within the Neighbourhood
Mental Health Services alongside and under the direction of the NMHT Consultant
Psychologist. This will include clinical supervision, workload management, and other
governance processes in place to support the clinical work.
Clinically you will
be based in one of our NMHTs (Team to be confirmed depending on the applicant
and service need). We emphasise the value of psychological assessment, formulation
and consultation early within a service-users journey. The post holder will have
experience of providing specialist individual interventions and contribute to
our extensive group programme. You will help to create and sustain more
co-produced psychologically and trauma informed practice. You will also be key
in contributing to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement in line
with key national and local priorities.
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.
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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.
Supervise psychological
professionals with the NMHT and have delegated line management responsibility
for some team members.
Lead on work with team
managers to develop services and improve quality in consultation with the service
lead.
Participate in national and regional professional speciality meetings
and seminars as appropriate
Monitor the targets within the adult mental health service and work to
ensure we meet and maintain these targets.
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.
Supervise psychological
professionals with the NMHT and have delegated line management responsibility
for some team members.
Lead on work with team
managers to develop services and improve quality in consultation with the service
lead.
Participate in national and regional professional speciality meetings
and seminars as appropriate
Monitor the targets within the adult mental health service and work to
ensure we meet and maintain these targets.
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
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/ experience 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.
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical 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 across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health
- 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 across the life span and care settings
- Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working
- Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development
- Training and experience in specialist area of working within the clinical area
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implication for clinical practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
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/ experience 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.
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical 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 across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health
- 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 across the life span and care settings
- Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working
- Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Desirable
- Experience of strategic planning and service development
- Training and experience in specialist area of working within the clinical area
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implication for clinical practice
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.
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).
