Job summary
Our multidisciplinary team
supports people experiencing alcohol/drug use and co-occurring difficulties to
receive high quality care. We are looking for an HCPC registered Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to help us to develop our psychology and
trauma-informed service. This post offers opportunities for flexible working.
Part time hours would also be considered for the right candidate. The post will
be working across Nottinghamshire but can be based at one of the 3 service hubs
across the county (Worksop/Mansfield/Hucknall).
This forms part of the new and
exciting Housing Team. This team is taking a test and learn approach to look at
how we can best support people accessing substance use services, where there is
an additional housing need. It is recognised that many of the people we work
with experience a combination of challenges in their lives (substance use,
mental health issues, housing issues, criminal justice involvement, domestic
violence; we refer to this Severe Multiple Disadvantage). Within Nottinghamshire
CGL is committed to the MEAM approach (Making Every Adult Matter) in supporting
those with Severe Multiple Disadvantage. This focusses on recognising the impact of trauma, appreciating
and utilising those with lived experience, looking at where we as services can
be more flexible, and identifying where the systems we work in need to be
changed.
Main duties of the job
Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their communities. As part of our team, you would have the freedom to work flexibly and creatively to establish what's needed to have the most positive impact for people who use services.
You will help to develop and lead the new psychology service within the housing support team, ensuring that psychological perspectives are central to everyone's thinking. You will support the empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services. Through consultancy, reflective practice, team formulation, training, and clinical case management, you will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service.
Our national Psychology Directorate provides connection, peer support, reflective practice and CPD relevant to psychology. Regular clinical supervision will be provided by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. If you're a team player who shares our organisational values of being bold, compassionate, and open, this could be the role for you.
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
An opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to be part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to people who use substances.
Salary: £59,217.27 - £68,671.02 Pro Rata (CGL pay scale: 54-62) dependent on experience
Contracted Hours: 37.5h per week
Where: Nottinghamshire.
A preceptorship role would be considered for those who do not meet the criteria for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (NHS band 8b equivalent) role but who are looking for the opportunity to progress to this role upon successful completion of a development plan. It is expected that this will be achievable within 18 months 3 years, dependent on the experience of the successful candidate, Preceptorship salary would apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to be part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to people who use substances.
Salary: £59,217.27 - £68,671.02 Pro Rata (CGL pay scale: 54-62) dependent on experience
Contracted Hours: 37.5h per week
Where: Nottinghamshire.
A preceptorship role would be considered for those who do not meet the criteria for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (NHS band 8b equivalent) role but who are looking for the opportunity to progress to this role upon successful completion of a development plan. It is expected that this will be achievable within 18 months 3 years, dependent on the experience of the successful candidate, Preceptorship salary would apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental
- Registration with the HCPC.
- Willingness to complete additional training as required for appropriate performance of the role.
Desirable
- Eligibility to be registered with the BPS as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist.
- Prequalification training and qualifications in research methodology staff training and / or other fields of applied psychology.
Experience
Essential
- Doctoral knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, complex trauma, attachment, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
- Doctoral knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical field of psychology.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of people across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing material.
- Post-Doctoral experience of specialist psychological assessment and intervention with children, adolescents, families, and adults.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of Assistant Psychologists or other professionals.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to people who access our services.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Mental Health or Social Care environment.
- Experience of Multi-agency working.
- Attended a formal training programme in supervision.
- Further training in an attachment/trauma informed model (e.g. EMDR, DDP).
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental
- Registration with the HCPC.
- Willingness to complete additional training as required for appropriate performance of the role.
Desirable
- Eligibility to be registered with the BPS as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist.
- Prequalification training and qualifications in research methodology staff training and / or other fields of applied psychology.
Experience
Essential
- Doctoral knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, complex trauma, attachment, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
- Doctoral knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical field of psychology.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of people across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing material.
- Post-Doctoral experience of specialist psychological assessment and intervention with children, adolescents, families, and adults.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of Assistant Psychologists or other professionals.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to people who access our services.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Mental Health or Social Care environment.
- Experience of Multi-agency working.
- Attended a formal training programme in supervision.
- Further training in an attachment/trauma informed model (e.g. EMDR, DDP).
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
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).
