Job summary
Believe in People?
The best people have one thing in common.
They care.
Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to work in an environment where you can use your clinical skills and your creativity to achieve the best for people?
An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Practitioner Psychologist to become a part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to the people who access our services.
Under the supervision of a senior registered Psychologist, you will be part of our national Psychology Team with multiple opportunities for reflective practice, peer support, research, and CPD.
This role provides an exciting opportunity for someone who is seeking to develop their skills with opportunities for professional development. This role would be suitable for a newly qualified HCPC registered psychologist, it will be supported by a senior psychologist and the local NHS Camden Core Teams which the postholder is expected to work closely with. A core objective of this new role is to help people in treatment who also have a mental health difficulty, to access timely and appropriate support. This will be done by working alongside the local Camden NHS Core Teams, to support access to relevant and necessary services. A key aspect of this role will therefore be to create and sustain strong links with the NHS Camden Core Teams, including strengthening liaison and referral pathways.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical leadership; supporting your own services development to deliver psychology, psychosocial therapy and talking therapies
Provide clinical leadership and supervision within the sphere of your professional expertise
Provide evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions with due regard to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion
Actively promote integrated health/care professional working internally and externally
Deliver regular monthly reflective practice, team formulations and other psychologically informed approaches
Support delivery and understanding of an effective, trauma-informed psychology provision within your service
Lead the more junior psychological professionals within your service
Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assistant psychologists and counsellors as appropriate
About us
Leadership
Provide clinical leadership; supporting your own services development to deliver psychology, psychosocial therapy and talking therapies
Provide clinical leadership and supervision within the sphere of your professional expertise
Provide evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions with due regard to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion
Actively promote integrated health/care professional working internally and externally
Deliver regular monthly reflective practice, team formulations and other psychologically informed approaches
Support delivery and understanding of an effective, trauma-informed psychology provision within your service
Lead the more junior psychological professionals within your service
Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assistant psychologists and counsellors as appropriate
Clinical & Clinical Supervision
Provide consultation, training and clinical supervision to support the provision of psychologically-based interventions
Provide highly specialist, psychological assessment and formulation for the people who use our services
Promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments
Provide highly specialist interventions
Receive regular clinical supervision
Lead provision to ensure that interventions provided are trauma informed
Research & Development
Contribute to and support colleagues
Use specialist knowledge of research methods to initiate and support research, service evaluation and audit, to improve services
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role provides an exciting
progression opportunity for HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists who are
seeking to develop their skills within a formal and supported preceptorship,
with ongoing opportunities for professional development. Having qualified you
will be supported to complete our preceptorship programme over a period of
approximately two years. Upon successful completion there will be an
opportunity for you to progress within your role, with an ongoing Highly
Qualified Practitioner Psychologist opportunity.
We are looking for a qualified
Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist to ensure the delivery of high
quality, accessible and inclusive psychological services. Under the supervision
of a senior psychologist, you will offer and support the delivery of a range of
evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions relevant to the
people we serve.
You will receive regular clinical
supervision from a senior Psychologist. Our national Psychology Team provides
connection, peer support, reflective practice and CPD.
You will need an appreciation of
Change Grow Lives values, the people who use our services and how everyone
within our diverse team can make a difference. If you can bring with you
qualities such as emotional intelligence, openness to new ideas and ways of
working, flexibility, patience, compassion and the ability to work with
individuals and teams this will be of huge benefit.
We want all of our services to be
Psychologically Informed. We support people experiencing difficulties
associated with a range of challenges, most frequently including drug and
alcohol use. We want to define clearly how we will focus our Psychology resources
to support equity and assure quality and delivery of evidence-based
interventions as outlined in Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on
Clinical Management 2017.
Across your area you will work as
part of multidisciplinary teams and your focus will be the excellent delivery
of recommended specialised interventions. These form the primary Job Plan for
all Psychology positions as they are clearly identified as contributing to
supporting recovery.
Primary Functions:
Plan, develop and implement
localised:
Contingency management initiatives
in local services, aligned to evidence-based practice.
Social behaviour network therapy
(SBNT) interventions embedded within the available range of psychosocial
Interventions.
Cognitive-behavioural therapy
(CBT) and motivational enhancement techniques, engaging in direct delivery of
these interventions i.e. Assessing and then offering 6 sessions of CBT on cycle
to people for whom this is indicated.
Behavioural couples therapy (BCT)
and trauma-focused interventions for co-occurring disorders. i.e. Assessing and
then offering 6 sessions on cycle to people for whom this is indicated.
Support the implementation of
localised approaches using Motivational Interviewing (MI, providing appropriate
support and supervision to practitioners and connecting to associated national
teams.
Explore and implement localised
third-wave CBT approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
and mindfulness-based relapse prevention.
Support localised trauma-informed
care approaches, embedding associated practice within the local team.
Develop and establish mechanisms
to measure outcomes, undertake fidelity checks, and evaluate the effectiveness
of the above interventions.
Develop and establish mechanisms
to support equity of access to the above specialised interventions.
Clinical Supervision:
Offer formal group clinical
supervision to service staff on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.
Support broader staff teams in
adopting psychologically informed practices.
Support the development of quality
benchmarks for continuous professional development strategies.
Collaboration within MDT:
Work closely with
multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care and holistic support.
Participate in regular
communication and case review meetings to adjust treatment approaches.
Support emergent MDT development.
Through consultancy, clinical
supervision, training, and clinical case management, you will help to create
innovative and effective service that adheres to best practice guidelines and
delivery of high-quality care including drug and alcohol use. We want to define
clearly how we will focus our Psychology resources to support equity and assure
quality and delivery of evidence-based interventions as outlined in Drug Misuse
and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management 2017.
Across your area you will work as
part of multidisciplinary teams and your focus will be the excellent delivery
of recommended specialised interventions. These form the primary Job Plan for
all Psychology positions as they are clearly identified as contributing to
supporting recovery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role provides an exciting
progression opportunity for HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists who are
seeking to develop their skills within a formal and supported preceptorship,
with ongoing opportunities for professional development. Having qualified you
will be supported to complete our preceptorship programme over a period of
approximately two years. Upon successful completion there will be an
opportunity for you to progress within your role, with an ongoing Highly
Qualified Practitioner Psychologist opportunity.
We are looking for a qualified
Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist to ensure the delivery of high
quality, accessible and inclusive psychological services. Under the supervision
of a senior psychologist, you will offer and support the delivery of a range of
evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions relevant to the
people we serve.
You will receive regular clinical
supervision from a senior Psychologist. Our national Psychology Team provides
connection, peer support, reflective practice and CPD.
You will need an appreciation of
Change Grow Lives values, the people who use our services and how everyone
within our diverse team can make a difference. If you can bring with you
qualities such as emotional intelligence, openness to new ideas and ways of
working, flexibility, patience, compassion and the ability to work with
individuals and teams this will be of huge benefit.
We want all of our services to be
Psychologically Informed. We support people experiencing difficulties
associated with a range of challenges, most frequently including drug and
alcohol use. We want to define clearly how we will focus our Psychology resources
to support equity and assure quality and delivery of evidence-based
interventions as outlined in Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on
Clinical Management 2017.
Across your area you will work as
part of multidisciplinary teams and your focus will be the excellent delivery
of recommended specialised interventions. These form the primary Job Plan for
all Psychology positions as they are clearly identified as contributing to
supporting recovery.
Primary Functions:
Plan, develop and implement
localised:
Contingency management initiatives
in local services, aligned to evidence-based practice.
Social behaviour network therapy
(SBNT) interventions embedded within the available range of psychosocial
Interventions.
Cognitive-behavioural therapy
(CBT) and motivational enhancement techniques, engaging in direct delivery of
these interventions i.e. Assessing and then offering 6 sessions of CBT on cycle
to people for whom this is indicated.
Behavioural couples therapy (BCT)
and trauma-focused interventions for co-occurring disorders. i.e. Assessing and
then offering 6 sessions on cycle to people for whom this is indicated.
Support the implementation of
localised approaches using Motivational Interviewing (MI, providing appropriate
support and supervision to practitioners and connecting to associated national
teams.
Explore and implement localised
third-wave CBT approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
and mindfulness-based relapse prevention.
Support localised trauma-informed
care approaches, embedding associated practice within the local team.
Develop and establish mechanisms
to measure outcomes, undertake fidelity checks, and evaluate the effectiveness
of the above interventions.
Develop and establish mechanisms
to support equity of access to the above specialised interventions.
Clinical Supervision:
Offer formal group clinical
supervision to service staff on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.
Support broader staff teams in
adopting psychologically informed practices.
Support the development of quality
benchmarks for continuous professional development strategies.
Collaboration within MDT:
Work closely with
multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care and holistic support.
Participate in regular
communication and case review meetings to adjust treatment approaches.
Support emergent MDT development.
Through consultancy, clinical
supervision, training, and clinical case management, you will help to create
innovative and effective service that adheres to best practice guidelines and
delivery of high-quality care including drug and alcohol use. We want to define
clearly how we will focus our Psychology resources to support equity and assure
quality and delivery of evidence-based interventions as outlined in Drug Misuse
and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management 2017.
Across your area you will work as
part of multidisciplinary teams and your focus will be the excellent delivery
of recommended specialised interventions. These form the primary Job Plan for
all Psychology positions as they are clearly identified as contributing to
supporting recovery.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the cohort of people accessing our services and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to addiction and recovery.
Desirable
- Additional training in relevant specialist psychological models - e.g. CBT, MBT, DBT, CAT, Systemic.
- Knowledge about addictions and the impact of these on individual and family life.
- Knowledge of the key psychosocial interventions used within the drug and alcohol field.
- Knowledge and skills in the use of psychometric and neuropsychological assessment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills.
- Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, and heightened situations such as verbal abuse, or threat of physical abuse.
- Planning and organising skills for caseload management.
- Skills in 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 people who access our services, their families, carers and other professional colleagues across sectors.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a psychologist and/or successful completion of a preceptorship.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of people, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of the application of Clinical or Counselling Psychology in different contexts. Experience of working within a trauma-informed framework.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of working in a drug and alcohol services and working with people who use drugs and/or alcohol.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Experience and skill in using Motivational Interviewing.
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions to people with experiences of complex trauma.
Qualifications
Essential
- For Clinical Psychologists Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology or for Counselling Psychology Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology or for Forensic Psychology Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or Masters degree in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS) plus stage two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology; or Stages one and two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology.
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/ supervised practice/ additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
- Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/ BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.
- Qualified HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development Training in clinical supervision
- Newly qualified HCPC registered psychologist
Person Specification
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the cohort of people accessing our services and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to addiction and recovery.
Desirable
- Additional training in relevant specialist psychological models - e.g. CBT, MBT, DBT, CAT, Systemic.
- Knowledge about addictions and the impact of these on individual and family life.
- Knowledge of the key psychosocial interventions used within the drug and alcohol field.
- Knowledge and skills in the use of psychometric and neuropsychological assessment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills.
- Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, and heightened situations such as verbal abuse, or threat of physical abuse.
- Planning and organising skills for caseload management.
- Skills in 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 people who access our services, their families, carers and other professional colleagues across sectors.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a psychologist and/or successful completion of a preceptorship.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of people, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of the application of Clinical or Counselling Psychology in different contexts. Experience of working within a trauma-informed framework.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of working in a drug and alcohol services and working with people who use drugs and/or alcohol.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Experience and skill in using Motivational Interviewing.
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions to people with experiences of complex trauma.
Qualifications
Essential
- For Clinical Psychologists Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology or for Counselling Psychology Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology or for Forensic Psychology Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or Masters degree in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS) plus stage two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology; or Stages one and two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology.
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/ supervised practice/ additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
- Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/ BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.
- Qualified HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development Training in clinical supervision
- Newly qualified HCPC registered psychologist
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).
