Job summary
Compassionate, authentic, inspiring. Raise your hand if thats you. We require someone to develop our psychology service and psychosocial interventions offer to support people experiencing difficulties associated with drug and alcohol use. You may already be at consultant level or seeking an opportunity to move into that role. Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to regain a sense of control and empowerment in their lives. As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will work flexibly and creatively to establish whats needed to create a positive impact.
You will develop and lead a trauma-informed service, ensuring that psychological perspectives are central to everyones thinking. Empowering teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of people we support is a key to the role. Through consultancy, clinical supervision, reflective practice, team formulation, training, and clinical case management, you will help the wider team create an innovative and effective service that adheres to best practice guidelines and delivery of high-quality care.
Our national Psychology Directorate provides connection, peer support, reflective practice and CPD relevant to psychology. Regular clinical supervision will be from the National Psychology Lead. If youre a team player who shares our organisational values (bold, compassionate, and open) this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
Assist in providing clinical leadership and strategic development
Provide professional leadership for all psychological professions within the service to ensure the best professional standards yield excellent outcomes
Demonstrate autonomy to act as a senior clinician within your professional expertise
Promote integrated health/care professional working
Nurture a positive and supportive team culture
Ensure high quality, timely, accessible evidence-based/evidence-informed services
Offer credible consultation, advice and training to other professionals at a high level of expertise
Ensure clinical practice is maintained according to registration requirements
Clinical Skills, Training and Research
Provide specialist consultation, training and clinical supervision to qualified psychologists, multidisciplinary professionals and non-clinical colleagues
Provide highly specialist assessment and evidence-based interventions with due regard to issues of cultural, racial, religious difference and sexual orientation
Undertake research, utilise theory, literature and research to support evidence-based practice.
Ensure the highest standard of clinical record and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with the British Psychological Society and charity policies and procedures.
About us
Believe in people
At Change Grow Live, above all else we believe in people. It's the one thing that acts as a foundation for all our work.
If you use our services: we understand what you're going through. We won't judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life.
If you work or volunteer for us: we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life-changing work.
Our mission and vision
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
The vision we're working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society.
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We're looking for someone who:
Has an appreciation of Change Grow Lives values, the people who access our services and how everyone can make a difference.
Ensures that our focus remains centred on the needs and the views of all who access our services. Is part of creating a workplace where colleagues can believe that their unique characteristics, skills, and experiences are respected, valued and celebrated.
Is collaborative, and open to new ideas and ways of working.
Is a team player collaborative, open to new ideas and ways of working.
Key Activities:
To undertake a range of specialist clinical work relating to difficulties associated with drug and alcohol use, recovery, trauma, and other mental health and neuropsychological/developmental challenges.
To contribute to multidisciplinary assessment of, and intervention for people with complex needs.
To promote reflective practice groups, team formulation and other psychologically informed approaches for clinical and non-clinical teams.
To lead on the development, evaluation, and delivery of specialist training and supervision around psychological and psychosocial intervention.
To contribute to research at local and national level.
To demonstrate clinical leadership through personal conduct and practice.
Clinical Work
1. To provide specialist, neuropsychological and psychological assessment.
2. To strengthen and oversee the psychosocial offer within the service to ensure it aligns with our national framework and governance.
3. To provide specialist evidence-based interventions, which address problematic use of drugs/alcohol and co-occurring mental health difficulties.
4. To offer these with due regard to issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
5. To provide reflective practice, team formulation and other psychologically informed approaches.
6. To promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments that reflect an understanding of the impact of adverse experiences on a persons mental health and overall well-being.
7. To receive regular clinical supervision from the National Psychology Lead, and to use opportunities for relevant peer support and CPD through Change Grow Lives Psychology Directorate.
8. To use theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based and evidence-informed practice within the service.
9. To be fully registered with the HCPC.
Clinical Leadership
1. To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture.
2. To take an active interest in national and service level working groups to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols, and guidelines.
3. To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.
Research and Development
1. To use specialist knowledge of research methods to initiate and support research, service evaluation and audit to improve services.
2. To contribute to and support colleagues with local, regional, and national research projects and audits in this area.
National Assessors from the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP-UK) will be part of the selection panel for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We're looking for someone who:
Has an appreciation of Change Grow Lives values, the people who access our services and how everyone can make a difference.
Ensures that our focus remains centred on the needs and the views of all who access our services. Is part of creating a workplace where colleagues can believe that their unique characteristics, skills, and experiences are respected, valued and celebrated.
Is collaborative, and open to new ideas and ways of working.
Is a team player collaborative, open to new ideas and ways of working.
Key Activities:
To undertake a range of specialist clinical work relating to difficulties associated with drug and alcohol use, recovery, trauma, and other mental health and neuropsychological/developmental challenges.
To contribute to multidisciplinary assessment of, and intervention for people with complex needs.
To promote reflective practice groups, team formulation and other psychologically informed approaches for clinical and non-clinical teams.
To lead on the development, evaluation, and delivery of specialist training and supervision around psychological and psychosocial intervention.
To contribute to research at local and national level.
To demonstrate clinical leadership through personal conduct and practice.
Clinical Work
1. To provide specialist, neuropsychological and psychological assessment.
2. To strengthen and oversee the psychosocial offer within the service to ensure it aligns with our national framework and governance.
3. To provide specialist evidence-based interventions, which address problematic use of drugs/alcohol and co-occurring mental health difficulties.
4. To offer these with due regard to issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
5. To provide reflective practice, team formulation and other psychologically informed approaches.
6. To promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments that reflect an understanding of the impact of adverse experiences on a persons mental health and overall well-being.
7. To receive regular clinical supervision from the National Psychology Lead, and to use opportunities for relevant peer support and CPD through Change Grow Lives Psychology Directorate.
8. To use theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based and evidence-informed practice within the service.
9. To be fully registered with the HCPC.
Clinical Leadership
1. To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture.
2. To take an active interest in national and service level working groups to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols, and guidelines.
3. To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.
Research and Development
1. To use specialist knowledge of research methods to initiate and support research, service evaluation and audit to improve services.
2. To contribute to and support colleagues with local, regional, and national research projects and audits in this area.
National Assessors from the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP-UK) will be part of the selection panel for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent, including specifically models of psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence that confers registration by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Desirable
- Accreditation with a relevant specific therapeutic approach governing body e.g., BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Considerable experience of working across the whole life course to do with a wide range of presenting difficulties reflecting the full range of clinical severity. Considerable experience of the application of clinical or counselling psychology in different contexts. Considerable experience of teaching, training, and clinical supervision of staff, such as clinical/counselling psychologists, trainee clinical or counselling psychologists, medical doctors/psychiatrist, nurse, social workers, etc. Experience of working within a trauma-informed framework. Experience of working with people using substances and/or with co-morbid physical and/or mental health difficulties. Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for psychological care as an individual clinician and in the context of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working in a lead or principal role within a service. Experience of service-related and/or national research. Experience of involvement in and/or supervision of research linked with trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, and other MDT members. Experience of involvement in specialist working groups/parties and service delivery review/improvement. Experience in leading or managing a team/service. Experience of delivering/supervising team formulation sessions. Experience of delivering/supervising reflective practice sessions. Experience of delivering/supervising therapeutic/psychoeducational groups Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration and highly developed critical thinking. Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning. Skills in service development and organisation. Skills in developing policy and critiquing existing policies. Skills in taking a leadership role and/or providing input into multidisciplinary, service development/delivery, or management meetings. High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse. Planning and organising skills for caseload management and self-management, including time-management. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information to service users, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues across the sector. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research and methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology and in the context of service delivery, evidence-based practice, and evidence-informed practice. and neuropsychological assessment. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the people who access our services and its implication for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to addiction and recovery. Evidence of respect for fairness and diversity; awareness and understanding of factors associated with age, gender, identity, race, and ethnicity Commitment to working in a way that values equity, diversity, and inclusion Interest, enthusiasm, and commitment in relation to working in substance use. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling formation of networks with professionals within the service and from other agencies to promote effective team working with people we support. Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from people who access services Able to contain and work with organisational stress Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions in situations of incomplete information. Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice. Motivated towards personal and professional development with a strong CPD record. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional, and academic settings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a service for alcohol and substance use. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge about addictions and mental health issues and the impact of these on individual and family life.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent, including specifically models of psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence that confers registration by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Desirable
- Accreditation with a relevant specific therapeutic approach governing body e.g., BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Considerable experience of working across the whole life course to do with a wide range of presenting difficulties reflecting the full range of clinical severity. Considerable experience of the application of clinical or counselling psychology in different contexts. Considerable experience of teaching, training, and clinical supervision of staff, such as clinical/counselling psychologists, trainee clinical or counselling psychologists, medical doctors/psychiatrist, nurse, social workers, etc. Experience of working within a trauma-informed framework. Experience of working with people using substances and/or with co-morbid physical and/or mental health difficulties. Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for psychological care as an individual clinician and in the context of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working in a lead or principal role within a service. Experience of service-related and/or national research. Experience of involvement in and/or supervision of research linked with trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, and other MDT members. Experience of involvement in specialist working groups/parties and service delivery review/improvement. Experience in leading or managing a team/service. Experience of delivering/supervising team formulation sessions. Experience of delivering/supervising reflective practice sessions. Experience of delivering/supervising therapeutic/psychoeducational groups Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration and highly developed critical thinking. Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning. Skills in service development and organisation. Skills in developing policy and critiquing existing policies. Skills in taking a leadership role and/or providing input into multidisciplinary, service development/delivery, or management meetings. High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse. Planning and organising skills for caseload management and self-management, including time-management. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information to service users, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues across the sector. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research and methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology and in the context of service delivery, evidence-based practice, and evidence-informed practice. and neuropsychological assessment. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the people who access our services and its implication for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to addiction and recovery. Evidence of respect for fairness and diversity; awareness and understanding of factors associated with age, gender, identity, race, and ethnicity Commitment to working in a way that values equity, diversity, and inclusion Interest, enthusiasm, and commitment in relation to working in substance use. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling formation of networks with professionals within the service and from other agencies to promote effective team working with people we support. Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from people who access services Able to contain and work with organisational stress Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions in situations of incomplete information. Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice. Motivated towards personal and professional development with a strong CPD record. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional, and academic settings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a service for alcohol and substance use. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge about addictions and mental health issues and the impact of these on individual and family life.
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).
