Clinical Psychologist

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Psychologist to join the Early Intervention Team in Barnsley. The role involves providing specialist clinical psychology services to individuals experiencing First Episode Psychosis and At Risk Mental State. The successful candidate will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and contributing to service development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Clinical Psychologist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in mental health settings preferred.
• Skills in psychometric testing and evidence-based practice are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide 1:1 therapy.
• Facilitate clinical supervision and contribute to service development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Consultation and supervision

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job summary

37.5 hours per week

We at the Early Intervention Team are looking for a new Psychologist to join the team. The post is based at Kendray hospital site & the successful candidate will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.

They will provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies, and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.

The post is with Barnsley Early Intervention in Psychosis team. The community team is based in Barnsley and supports people between the ages of 14-65 who are experiencing First Episode Psychosis (FEP) or At Risk Mental State (ARMS).

The philosophy underpinning the service is recovery orientated with care focusing upon social inclusion strategies aimed at promoting independence. A strengths approach to empower service users and carers is central to service delivery.

We are a family friendly team; our opening hours are 8.00am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9-5 on weekends. The post holder will be expected to work predominantly Monday to Friday 9-5 however, flexibility and a healthy work-life balance are promoted in the team.

Main duties of the job

1. As the team psychologist, you will work directly with those who access the service in assessment, formulation, and 1:1 therapy sessions. Delivering a high standard of care as is within your profession.
2. You will be responsible for facilitating clinical supervision to the team and working with the clinical lead and team manager on development plans, audit, and research projects, in line with governance, national drivers, and initiatives.
3. Skills in engaging those who access the service and tailoring your therapeutic interventions is key.
4. The team psychologist will also link in with the wider Trust EIT network and the regional and national forums.
5. You must be a highly motivated professional with the ability to work well within a MDT, and creative and progressive in your approach.
6. If you would like to discuss any of this above, please call or email the team manager Joanne Tandy.
7. At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
8. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health, and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families, and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups; we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical, and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with service developments.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high-quality clinical service to the users of the service.

They will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies, and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.

The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.

The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and Doctoral trainees. They will utilize research skills in audit, service development, and research relevant to the post.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1. To offer consultation, supervision, and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional, and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service.
2. To provide consultation, assessment, and intervention in the service.
3. To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
4. To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe, and complex mental health problems.
5. To exercise expert clinical judgment based on the highest standards of evidence-based practice.
6. To continually seek to expand and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and supervision.
7. To be proficient in the use of Psychometric testing appropriate to the age range.
8. To provide specialist risk assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
9. To follow appropriate Adult and Child Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with all agencies.
10. To liaise and consult with the wider professional network in the care of the client.
11. To work jointly with other team members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and their families.
12. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients.
13. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate progress.
14. To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
15. To continue to access continuing professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and personal development plan.
16. To assist in the supervision of Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other disciplines as appropriate.
17. To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of Clinical Psychologists.
18. To assist in the teaching and training of professionals.
19. To contribute to the Audit processes within the service.
20. To contribute to research in the service area.
21. To utilize theory, evidence-based literature, and research to support evidence-based practice of self and others.
22. To provide advice on research projects to other staff within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis, etc.
23. To undertake project management as required to aid service development.
24. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holder's professional lead and service manager(s).
25. To maintain membership of appropriate regulatory bodies (i.e., The Health & Care Professions Council) and professional bodies such as the British Psychological Society.
26. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflective scientist-practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal, and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines.
27. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, the Health & Care Professions Council, and Trust policies and procedures.
28. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to the clients the service serves.
29. The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both in terms of base and hours of clinical availability.
30. For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

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