Job summary
Here at the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel!
Are you a Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist (Civilian) looking for a fascinating role, working alongside the military, that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career-development in an excellent team?
Look no further!
This post offers the opportunity for base to be at the
Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) Donnington or Hightown Barracks at MHT Wrexham, we are looking for a
Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in and
experience of delivering structured group-based interventions. The post
requires someone with clinical dedication and an excellent team focus, who can
adapt to a new organisational culture whilst still adhering to the highest
standards of professional practice.
If you are seeking a new challenge and
would like to add military mental healthcare to your career portfolio then this
could be the role for you.
The post is part time offering 26 hours per week. The days and hours to be agreed by line manager and the chosen candidate. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Main duties of the job
DCMH are
multi-disciplinary teams comprising military and civilian professional staff
delivering an occupational mental health service to serving members of the
Armed Forces. We are looking for someone who has an interest in developing and
facilitating group-based interventions and having responsibility for monitoring
the quality of these interventions. Responsibilities also include individual
therapy which is (mainly) complex clinical presentations but youll also be
able to apply and develop your own areas of clinical expertise and interest.
We'll encourage you to contribute to supervision, audit, research, service
development & training activities locally and across the MOD as a member of
the Defence Clinical Psychology Service.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful applicant for this role will work alongside a small team of psychology
colleagues but will also belong to a regional clinical network of psychologists
who work collaboratively to support practice and extend the service offer. We
routinely use remote video consultation which provides opportunities for hybrid
working. Although
the main base is the DCMH Donnington and there will be a required presence at
the main base, there may be some flexibility to work from other bases, although at times travel may be
required to fulfil the role fully. We would particularly welcome applications
from psychologists with accreditation in a NICE-recommended therapy for common
mental disorders. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills
with a new client group and become involved in unique roles and opportunities
within Defence Primary Health Care and the wider Defence Clinical Psychology
Service.
We offer
a strong professional structure led by a Head of Service/Defence Consultant
Advisor in Clinical Psychology. There are regular opportunities to meet and
train as a professional community of practice. Support and supervision is
available across our national network. We have a proven track record for
providing ongoing training in psychological therapies and host specialist third
year Doctoral Clinical Psychology training placements.
Benefits
-
Inclusive working environment
-
Opportunities for continuing professional development
- NHS pension
-
Free parking
-
Access to gym
The selection at sift stage will be based on your online application. To be eligible to be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submission.
At interview, you will be tested against the following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Additional Information
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful applicant for this role will work alongside a small team of psychology
colleagues but will also belong to a regional clinical network of psychologists
who work collaboratively to support practice and extend the service offer. We
routinely use remote video consultation which provides opportunities for hybrid
working. Although
the main base is the DCMH Donnington and there will be a required presence at
the main base, there may be some flexibility to work from other bases, although at times travel may be
required to fulfil the role fully. We would particularly welcome applications
from psychologists with accreditation in a NICE-recommended therapy for common
mental disorders. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills
with a new client group and become involved in unique roles and opportunities
within Defence Primary Health Care and the wider Defence Clinical Psychology
Service.
We offer
a strong professional structure led by a Head of Service/Defence Consultant
Advisor in Clinical Psychology. There are regular opportunities to meet and
train as a professional community of practice. Support and supervision is
available across our national network. We have a proven track record for
providing ongoing training in psychological therapies and host specialist third
year Doctoral Clinical Psychology training placements.
Benefits
-
Inclusive working environment
-
Opportunities for continuing professional development
- NHS pension
-
Free parking
-
Access to gym
The selection at sift stage will be based on your online application. To be eligible to be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submission.
At interview, you will be tested against the following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Additional Information
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent as accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS) conferring eligibility for Chartership & full membership of Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology). Training must have included models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist under protected title.
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience working as a clinical or counselling psychologist (at Band 8 or above) and ability to evidence completion of relevant training/preceptorship in order to be able to carry out the full range of supervisory activities as appropriate to an NHS Band 8b grade post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent as accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS) conferring eligibility for Chartership & full membership of Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology). Training must have included models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist under protected title.
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience working as a clinical or counselling psychologist (at Band 8 or above) and ability to evidence completion of relevant training/preceptorship in order to be able to carry out the full range of supervisory activities as appropriate to an NHS Band 8b grade 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).
