Job summary
We are pleased to offer this development role to an
enthusiastic, committed
psychologist to contribute to the development and delivery of community adult
mental health services in Herefordshire.
This post is for 30 hours a week (0.8 WTE) but we would welcome
discussion around hours.
We welcome applications for full time/part time working
There is opportunity for blended working (on site and from home).
You will commence
in role as a band 7 and then on successful completion of the development plan
move to a band 8a. Copies of both job
descriptions are included in the supporting documents.
Herefordshire is at the
forefront of Community Transformation.
We have an integrated and inclusive psychological therapies pathway, offering
a range of standalone psychological interventions as well as delivering care to
those with more complex presentations. We
have robust Emotion Regulation and Psychosis Pathways and are central to the
development of Trauma Informed Care and promoting Compassionate Leadership
across the Trust.
We welcome enquires so please do
contact the recruiting manager (details at the top right-hand side of the
advert) for informal discussion.
We are also advertising this as a band 8a post.
Main duties of the job
You will be a welcome member of a small but diverse team of
psychological professions within Herefordshire Neighbourhood Mental Health
Service. The team consists of applied psychologists, psychological therapists
and art psychotherapists. New roles include CAPs and MHWBPs.
We prioritise psychological assessment, formulation and consultation
early within a service-users journey. You will also:
Offer specialist individual
interventions and contribute to our extensive group programme.
Help to create and sustain more
co-produced psychologically and trauma informed systems of care.
Be actively supported to develop
service initiatives in line with key national and local priorities and with our
local partners.
Be a valued member of our highly
respected psychological service.
Across the service we offer a variety of evidence based psychological
models and invest in model specific supervision. As a development role, your personal and
professional development will be key, fostered within a culture of strong,
compassionate working relationships.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
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.
- Receive and actively participant
in regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
- Participate in national and
regional professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate
- Meet and maintain targets within
the adult mental health service
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.
- Receive and actively participant
in regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
- Participate in national and
regional professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate
- Meet and maintain targets within
the adult mental health service
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
- Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment
- Experience of teaching on a Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implication for clinical practice
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
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 BPS
- Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
- HCPC and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
- Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment
- Experience of teaching on a Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implication for clinical practice
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information.
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 BPS
- Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
- HCPC and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Herefordshire Neighbourhood Mental Health Service
178 Widemarsh Street
Hereford
HR4 9HN
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)