Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Therapist

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider specializing in mental health seeks a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Therapist to provide psychological services within the Haldon Eating Disorder Service. The role includes leading group programs, supervising Assistant Psychologists, and offering therapeutic interventions. Ideal candidates will have a qualification in Clinical Psychology and registration with relevant professional bodies, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. This position aims to support patients with complex needs in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or similar, eligible for Chartered Status.
• Experience in specialist psychological assessment across care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Supervise Assistant Psychologists and offer consultation.
• Develop evidence-based interventions for Eating Disorders.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Good presentation skills

Education

D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent

Registration with HCPC/UKCP

Job description

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Therapist

Are you looking for a role that combines formulation based individual, group, family, and team interventions? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team working creatively? Would you like to expand your experience by being part of a supportive inpatient team and be a part of developing the service? Then come join our psychology team, part of a wider MDT, supporting people diagnosed with an Eating Disorder in an inpatient setting.

Haldon offer an inpatient MDT led programme to enable people to stabilise both physically and psychologically which involves groups, individual and family interventions. We offer formulation based interventions, working with the complex needs and experiences that patients present with, and in particular we focus on trauma survival and neurodiversity needs. We work with the community CORE adult and Community Eating Disorder Teams across the South West as well the new Eating Disorder Outreach Team (EDOT) to enable patients to continue their psychological journey after transitioning back to the community.

Main duties of the job

This role will take the lead for the group programme, with support from the Assistant Psychologists and wider MDT, and have their own caseload for individual and family work.

The role involves supervising Assistant Psychologists, and where relevant Trainees, as well as offering consultation and psychological guidance to the wider MDT.

As a service we are keen to develop the evidence base for the interventions we offer and therefore this role will involve service development which we hope to disseminate to the wider profession.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people within the Haldon Eating Disorder Service including those within new Eating Disorder Outreach Team (EDOT) where relevant.

This will be achieved in this post through undertaking the following areas of responsibility:

1. Providing a psychological perspective to the treatment of peoplewithin the Haldon Eating Disorder Service including those within the new Eating Disorder Outreach Team (EDOT) where relevant.

2. Providing local clinical leadership, consultation and supervision for trainees, Assistant Psychologists and volunteers employed by or attached to the Haldon/EDOT service, under the general direction and supervision of the Professional Lead.

3. Providing specialist psychological assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions to people served by the Haldon Eating Disorder Serviceincluding those within new Eating Disorder Outreach Team (EDOT) where relevant.Utilizing evidence-based models of treatment for people with eating disorders including CBT as well as formulation based interventions for trauma e.g. EMDR.

4. Close working with the multidisciplinary team in the inpatient and day programme setting, including dissemination of person-centered formulations, consultation, support, supervision and training.

5. Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals.

6. The post holder will be supported by senior eating disorder colleagues. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group.

7. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the Haldon Eating Disorder Service and EDOT.

8. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body. Observe, and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practise including the British Psychological Society. The post holder will be fully registered with the Health Professions Council as a condition of employment.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• 1. Broad knowledge and familiarity of specialist services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology and psychological therapies is commonly applied.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 1. Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
• 2. Ability to integrate complex clinical data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective.
• 3. Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
• 4. Presentable
• 6. Calm, methodical approach, friendly but concise
• 7. Good communication skills when presenting / facilitating to varying groups of people
• 8. Ability to work independently and use initiative within a service consisting of a network of teams.
• 9. Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
• 10. Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.

Qualifications

• 1. Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent), eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society/Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist/Therapist
• 2. Registration with HCPC/UKCP/Other Specialist regulatory body

Experience

• 1. Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
• 1. Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• 2. Experience gained during supervised training of working in eating disorders.
• 3. Experience of teaching, training and/or 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.

Professional Lead Clinical Psychologist Haldon