Job summary
We would like to appoint an experienced
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the Adult Mental Health (AMH) Neighbourhood
Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Worcestershire. We
are a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the community
considering local need and linking with the community services. The
NMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals with
moderate/severe, severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotionally unstable
presentations.
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 and encourage empowered service users with trauma
informed service delivery. We provide
both in person and virtual interventions.
We
welcome applications for full or part time working. This
post is also being advertised as a Band 7, preceptorship post, leading to a
Band 8a (see separate advert).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral member of the NMHS,
working with other psychologists and mental health professionals. They will be
a valued member of the psychology provision within the Trust.
They will provide psychological assessments, formulations,
and individual/group interventions for service users with severe/enduring
presentations.
They will contribute to the development of community
based AMH services. This includes delivering applied psychological ways of
working, such as audit, psychological consultation, facilitating supervision
and reflective practice groups and delivering be-spoke training. This work will
endeavor to include more co-produced psychological and trauma informed service
delivery.
They will receive both clinical supervision and line
management. Across the service we offer
a variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model specific
supervision. Priority will be given to wellbeing
and personal and professional development.
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. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. 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 staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the Band 8a Job Description
and Person Specification. The post
holder will also:
- Behave
consistently with and promote the values of the Trust
- Adhere to
HCPC practice guidelines
- Implement the
psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies
- 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
- Meet and
maintain targets within the psychology provision
- Use their
initiative, be responsible and accountable for providing a systematic
psychology service, specialist psychological interventions, clinical and
research supervision and training for trainees and other Trust staff as agreed
with the service lead
- Work with
managers and team leaders to develop services and improve quality in
consultation with the service lead and be involved with associated meetings and
seminars
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
Alongside the Band 8a Job Description
and Person Specification. The post
holder will also:
- Behave
consistently with and promote the values of the Trust
- Adhere to
HCPC practice guidelines
- Implement the
psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies
- 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
- Meet and
maintain targets within the psychology provision
- Use their
initiative, be responsible and accountable for providing a systematic
psychology service, specialist psychological interventions, clinical and
research supervision and training for trainees and other Trust staff as agreed
with the service lead
- Work with
managers and team leaders to develop services and improve quality in
consultation with the service lead and be involved with associated meetings and
seminars
For full detail 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 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
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
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
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
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 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
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
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
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Worcester City Neighbourhood Mental Health Service Locality Team
Studdert Kennedy House, Spring Gardens
Worcester
WR1 2AE
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
