Applied Psychologist/Highly Specialist Psychologist

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Tees Valley is seeking a developmental Band 7 psychologist with progression to Band 8a upon meeting criteria. Trainee Clinical or Counselling Psychologists nearing Doctoral completion who will obtain HCPC Practitioner Psychologist registration are welcome to apply.

The post provides psychological assessments, therapeutic and advisory services for adults with learning disabilities, and opportunities for service development and supervision.

Qualifications

• Qualification in clinical psychology sought for role.
• HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist is required.
• 80% of 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours) completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and a therapeutic, consultative and advisory service.
• Offer supervision to team members where appropriate.
• Support service development and lead on learning disability psychology initiatives.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Leadership

Team collaboration

Patient-centred care

Education

Doctoral training in Clinical Psychology

Job description

If recruited to a band 7 post, this will be a developmental post with progression to an 8a banding upon meeting the criteria within the 8a job description. 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:

• All clinical competencies.
• 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. 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 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. The post holder will have a key role in providing psychological assessments as well as a therapeutic, consultative and advisory service in relation to adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers, according to identified clinical need. In addition to direct clinical work, providing consultation and where necessary clinical supervision to other team members in regard to patients is an important element of the role. Applicants should have experience in working within Learning Disability services and show strong patient-centred values. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent mental health care and evidence-based interventions. Opportunities to develop special interests and co-work will be encouraged, as will opportunities to undertake service development activities. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification 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.