Job summary
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 progression opportunity for either a Newly Qualified HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist following completion of a preceptorship process or as an opportunity for career progression for current 8a level Practitioner Psychologists. It will enable you to further develop your skills, taking supported first steps as a Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist, and with ongoing opportunities for professional development.
Main duties of the job
This role provides an exciting progression opportunity for a Newly Qualified HCPC Registered Practitioner
Psychologist following completion of a preceptorship process or as an opportunity for career progression. It will
enable you to further develop your skills, taking supported first steps as a Highly Specialist Practitioner
Psychologist, and with ongoing opportunities for professional development.
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.
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
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.
If recently qualified, you will be supported to complete our preceptorship programme over a maximum period of two years and upon successful completion there will be an opportunity for you to progress within your role, with an ongoing Highly Qualified Practitioner Psychologist opportunity.
You will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice and evidence-based guidelines, improving the psychological well-being of people in our care.
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. The post holder will work to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyones thinking. They 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. The post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service which adheres to recommended evidence base.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
If recently qualified, you will be supported to complete our preceptorship programme over a maximum period of two years and upon successful completion there will be an opportunity for you to progress within your role, with an ongoing Highly Qualified Practitioner Psychologist opportunity.
You will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice and evidence-based guidelines, improving the psychological well-being of people in our care.
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. The post holder will work to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyones thinking. They 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. The post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service which adheres to recommended evidence base.
Person Specification
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 working in a drug and alcohol services and working with people who use drugs and/or alcohol
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions to people with experiences of complex trauma.
- Experience and skill in using Motivational Interviewing
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of multi-agency working
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
- Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
- For Clinical Psychologists - Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical
- Psychology. (The statement of equivalence is designed for overseas qualified clinical psychologists who need to undertake further
- training to meet UK standards and for psychologists qualified in other domains wishing to become clinical psychologists. The statement is no longer available to new entrants.)
- For Counselling Psychology - Professional Doctorate in Counselling
- Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology.
- 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.
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision
Person Specification
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 working in a drug and alcohol services and working with people who use drugs and/or alcohol
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions to people with experiences of complex trauma.
- Experience and skill in using Motivational Interviewing
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of multi-agency working
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
- Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
- For Clinical Psychologists - Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical
- Psychology. (The statement of equivalence is designed for overseas qualified clinical psychologists who need to undertake further
- training to meet UK standards and for psychologists qualified in other domains wishing to become clinical psychologists. The statement is no longer available to new entrants.)
- For Counselling Psychology - Professional Doctorate in Counselling
- Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology.
- 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.
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision
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).
