Job summary
We
are seeking an enthusiastic Psychologist to join a skilled team of Therapeutic
Social Workers, a Clinical Psychologist and Speech and Language Therapist, who
work to support children who are in local authority care, kinship care or on
child protection plans, and care-experienced young adults up to the age of 25.
The distinct contribution of psychology is highly valued within this social
care team, and this role offers variety and opportunity for growth. The post is
ideal for someone who is passionate about working with children who have
experienced adversity in childhood.
This is an excellent opportunity to use and
further develop your understanding of the impact of trauma and early adverse
care experiences on attachment and development and to work systemically with
family and professional networks around a child. The team use a range of theories
and models to inform their work, including Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy,
Theraplay, Systemic approaches, and Psychodynamic models.
Main duties of the job
Your
role will involve:
- Offering psychological assessments and formulation-driven interventions
- Working with young people experiencing emotional and social difficulties
- Conducting neurodevelopmental and risk assessments
- Offering consultation, training and support to colleagues inside and outside
the team
- Supporting service evaluation
- Working with a range of services to best support the wellbeing of young
people
- You are encouraged to offer placements for trainee psychologists
- Dependent on recruitment, there may be an opportunity to supervise an
assistant psychologist within the team.
You
will be supervised by an experienced Clinical Psychologist and supported by
colleagues through peer supervision. The team meet weekly, and meet for a team
development slot once a month. You will also be part of the citywide network of
child Psychologists across Leeds. The group meet bi-monthly, provide
professional support, collaborative learning and additional development
opportunity.
About us
Working for Leeds community
Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community
Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole
city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community
hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds
City Council.
We have a strong
culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on
delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC
evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"
for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits
range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some
of the most important ones:
- 27-33
days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly
regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A
supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new
starters
- Professional
development opportunities including coaching, training and education
support
- Salary
sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health
and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and
priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their
own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will
assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring
that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post
holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and
guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence
based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for
developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging
knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to
make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge
covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based
knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.
Where appropriate to service delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to social,
scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.
Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to
field of work
1.6.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment
1.7.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a highly specialist standard
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload and that of the
wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.9.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.10. Approaches each individual
with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected
in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and compliments.
1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their
own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will
assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring
that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post
holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and
guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence
based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for
developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging
knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to
make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge
covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based
knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.
Where appropriate to service delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to social,
scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.
Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to
field of work
1.6.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment
1.7.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical
treatments/procedures to a highly specialist standard
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload and that of the
wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.9.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.10. Approaches each individual
with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected
in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and compliments.
1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral Training in Clinical Psychology or Accredited Statement of Equivalence if trained overseas.
- Appropriate statutory professional registration as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.
Desirable
- Additional Specific Training relevant to job role e.g. therapeutic training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in child and adolescent mental health.
- Experience in the supervision of other staff.
- Experience of complex assessment formulation and intervention.
- Experience of working with mental health and safeguarding risk
Desirable
- Experience of working in area of interest to this role e.g. social care team, trauma based service, neurodevelopmental assessment team.
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of working with mental health problems in children and young people.
- Experience of assessment of neurodevelopmental needs.
- Experience in consultation and supervision of other staff.
- Experience in the teaching and training of others in a variety of settings e.g. clinical, academic.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Advanced assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Performs highly specialised tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role to an advanced level.
- Highly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations, synthesising a variety of evidence and presenting this in a relevant format e.g. report; presentation.
- Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Ability to teach and train a range of staff.
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to develop.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership.
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts.
Desirable
- Develop and lead clinical audit within clinical area.
- Lead / contribute to research activities relevant to clinical area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral Training in Clinical Psychology or Accredited Statement of Equivalence if trained overseas.
- Appropriate statutory professional registration as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.
Desirable
- Additional Specific Training relevant to job role e.g. therapeutic training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in child and adolescent mental health.
- Experience in the supervision of other staff.
- Experience of complex assessment formulation and intervention.
- Experience of working with mental health and safeguarding risk
Desirable
- Experience of working in area of interest to this role e.g. social care team, trauma based service, neurodevelopmental assessment team.
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of working with mental health problems in children and young people.
- Experience of assessment of neurodevelopmental needs.
- Experience in consultation and supervision of other staff.
- Experience in the teaching and training of others in a variety of settings e.g. clinical, academic.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Advanced assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Performs highly specialised tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role to an advanced level.
- Highly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations, synthesising a variety of evidence and presenting this in a relevant format e.g. report; presentation.
- Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Ability to teach and train a range of staff.
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to develop.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership.
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts.
Desirable
- Develop and lead clinical audit within clinical area.
- Lead / contribute to research activities relevant to clinical area.
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).
