Job summary
We are excited to offer this Senior Psychologist post in
Herefordshire in our Psychological Therapies Team. The post holder will work
with our consultant psychologist in the Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams to
lead the delivery of our integrated and inclusive psychological therapies
pathway.
Locally, psychological services are highly respected and well
integrated into the leadership team. We have been at the forefront of Community
Transformation and have led on the development of Trauma Informed Care,
delivery of the PT-SMHP agenda, and promoting Compassionate Leadership across
the Trust. As such there are significant opportunities to influence systemic
change, and for personal and career development.
We are proud to have a strong culture of supporting staff wellbeing
both within psychological services and beyond.
The post is for 30 hours (0.8 WTE) and there is opportunity for
blended working (on site and from home).
We welcome enquires so please do contact us for informal
discussion.
Main duties of the job
The post is integral to the Neighbourhood Community Mental Health Service. You will provide clinical leadership to the
Psychological Therapies Team (PTT), support qualified psychologists,
psychological therapists, art therapists and Clinical Associate Psychologists
(CAPS). You will offer clinical
supervision and work load management to members of the PTT and take a lead on
managing the governance processes in place to support the clinical work.
Clinically the post holder will input into the North and West
Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, based in Leominster. 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
environments, across the system of care. You will take a lead on developing
service initiatives in line with key national and local priorities and with
local partners.
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
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.
- Provide clinical supervision to
the members of the PTT team and have delegated line management responsibility
for team members.
- Lead on work with managers and
team leaders 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.
- Provide clinical supervision to
the members of the PTT team and have delegated line management responsibility
for team members.
- Lead on work with managers and
team leaders 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
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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.
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
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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.
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).
