Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Development Role

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is looking for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for their AMH NMHS in Bromsgrove. The role involves providing assessment and intervention for patients with diverse mental health needs, supported by continuous professional development!

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist by BPS.
• Regular professional development required.
• Experience in assessing and providing interventions for psychological issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and formulate intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively within the NMHS team to support diverse patient needs.
• Maintain targets within psychology provisions.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Multi-disciplinary working

Clinical responsibility

Trauma-informed care

Education

BSc/BA Honours degree in Psychology

Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Job description

Job summary

We would like to appoint a Clinical/CounsellingPsychologist to work in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Bromsgrove,Worcestershire. We are a pilot site for the TransformationModel working in the community considering local need and linking with communityservices.

The development role starts on Band 7moving to Band 8a on successful completion of a development plan. We welcomeapplications for full/part time working. We provide face to face and virtualinterventions as clinically appropriate.

TheNMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals with moderate/severe,severe/enduring and psychosis/bipolar presentations. The post holder will apply Clinical/CounsellingPsychology core values and clinical practice, working with a diverse serviceuser group and with a range of complex mental health needs. They will encourageempowered service users to be active in their own recovery and encourage traumainformed care across the NMHS.

This is a full time post (37.5hours per week). We would consider part time (minimum 22.5 hours per week)

Main duties of the job

The post is integral to the NMHS, working with otherpsychologists and mental health professionals. The post holder will be a valuedmember of the psychology provision within the Trust.

As a development role, supported personal andprofessional development will be a priority.

They will provide psychological assessments leading tothe development of psychological formulations and individual and/or groupinterventions.

They will receive both clinical supervision and linemanagement. Across the service we offera variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model specificsupervision.

They will contribute to the development ofcommunity-based adult mental health services. This would be in line with keynational and local priorities and with local partners. This includes contributing to the appliedpsychology ways of working as appropriate. This work will endeavour to includemore co-produced psychologically and trauma informed service delivery.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The development role would commence on aBand 7 moving to Band 8a on successful completion of the development plan. Copies of both job descriptions are includedin the supporting documents.

Alongside the Band 7 Job Description andPerson Specification. The post holderwill also::Behave consistently with and promote the values ofthe Trust

Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines

Implement the psychology provision guidelines and trustpolicies

Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment,treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with avarying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need andservice capacity

Meet and maintain targets within the psychologyprovision

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Job description
Job responsibilities

The development role would commence on aBand 7 moving to Band 8a on successful completion of the development plan. Copies of both job descriptions are includedin the supporting documents.

Alongside the Band 7 Job Description andPerson Specification. The post holderwill also::Behave consistently with and promote the values ofthe Trust

Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines

Implement the psychology provision guidelines and trustpolicies

Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment,treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with avarying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need andservice capacity

Meet and maintain targets within the psychologyprovision

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

• Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
• Evidence of regular professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice

Desirable

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including the use and limitations of complex multivariate data analysis and qualitative methods as practiced within the field of Clinical /Counselling Psychology.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
• HCPC and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
• Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment

Desirable

• Experience in appropriate and up to date methods in dealing with patients who may be very distressed, have cognitive impairment, may be aggressive, or have a history of developmental trauma
• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistant psychologists and/or other professionals

Person Specification
Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

• Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
• Evidence of regular professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice

Desirable

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including the use and limitations of complex multivariate data analysis and qualitative methods as practiced within the field of Clinical /Counselling Psychology.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
• HCPC and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
• Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment

Desirable

• Experience in appropriate and up to date methods in dealing with patients who may be very distressed, have cognitive impairment, may be aggressive, or have a history of developmental trauma
• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistant psychologists and/or other professionals

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address

Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, New Brook

Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

B61 0BB

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