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Applied Psychologist/Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist

On-site in Middlesbrough·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary: £49,387 - £64,750 a year
About £3,260 - £4,010 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Middlesbrough
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 29 November

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The role

Job summary

We are looking for a compassionate psychologist (clinical/ forensic/ counselling) to join us at Ridgeway in our Secure Inpatient Psychology Service TEWV NHS Trust.

The post would suit an enthusiastic Psychologist, valuing the opportunity to work collaboratively with members of a well-established multi-disciplinary team, where psychology is a core treatment offer. A key part of this role will be using clinical leadership skills to influence teams to embed formulations, psychological understanding and psychosocial interventions in everyday practice.

As a service, we are keen to support and invest in the ongoing development of our Psychologists through CPD opportunities, so an interest in developing clinical skills across a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches is essential. The Psychologist would have the opportunity to gain experience working with a diverse population that includes male and female mental health, learning disability, autism and older adults, including those who may have experienced trauma and/ or neurological difficulties.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

We are the Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Psychology Team for TEWV NHS Trust.

From admission to discharge, our talented and compassionate team work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people within our service feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of all of our people in need of help. Our Trust, encourages and empowers everyone to have a say in how they are supported and treated so that they feel cared for and understood, receiving a bespoke package of care that is tailored to their needs. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards a better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or counselling psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist. Trainee counselling psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior to interview: a. All clinical competencies. b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)

Trainee clinical psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

Please find the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

In addition to being part of an MDT, Ridgeways psychology service offers the opportunity to be part of a psychology team. Consisting of Clinical and Forensic Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Trainee Clinical and Forensic Psychologists and Higher Assistant Psychologists, there is significant diversity in approach, however, all within the ethos of a trauma informed compassion focused framework. In addition to our clinical work there are opportunities to engage in research projects and the department has strong links with the Teesside Doctoral training course with regular opportunities to work with specialist and research trainees.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
Registration with BPS

Experience

Essential

Must have experience/interest in: Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)
Multi-disciplinary team working

Desirable

Experience of CBT, DBT, Psychodynamics, systematic therapy
Experience of research and audit

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Doctoral level knowledge of: Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
Risk assessment and risk management
Clinical governance
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
Audit and research methodology
Social Inclusion agenda
Awareness of: The Trust's Quality Improvement System
Must be able to: Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with communication difficulties / learning disabilities
Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
Utilise psychometric tests competently
Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
Use approved breakaway techniques
Demonstrate effective keyboard skills

Desirable

Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).