Clinical Psychologist

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading mental health trust in the UK for clinical psychologists to work across two services: early intervention and older adult mental health. Candidates will join supportive teams, enhance their skills through training, and make a meaningful impact on local communities.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive in-house & external training

Career progression

Starting annual leave of 27 days

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in secondary care mental health.
• Experience with various client groups.
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment for psychosis.
• Support older adults in the CMHT.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.

Skills

Assessment

Psychological intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Post-graduate degree in clinical psychology

Job description

Job summary

We have an interesting opportunity for a split post in West Norfolk. This is 0.4 WTE (substantive) based in our early intervention service, and 0.6 WTE (12-months) based in our older adults service. It is hopeful that the fixed term contract will be extended.

Both posts sits within West Norfolk and based at Chatterton House.

The successful candidate will join two small, but friendly and proactive psychology teams. One who provides psychological interventions for older adults requiring secondary care mental health input, the other for adults requiring assessment and treatment under the early intervention service.

Psychology is valued and embedded within both services and the successful post holder will work under the direct supervision of the Principle Clinical Psychologist. The clinical scope of the role will include assessment and treatment for both functional and organic service users.

Main duties of the job

In the 0.4 WTE substantive part of the post, the post holder will be based in the West Norfolk EIP Team. This team has a cohesive and friendly culture and staff who have a wide range of skills and experience. The successful applicant will provide psychological assessment and treatment for people with psychosis and their families and carers. The post holder will form an integral part of the West Norfolk EIP multi-disciplinary team. Job planning will be completed with the successful candidate to ensure that they are able to work safely and competently in accordance with professional guidelines. There will be opportunities for further training in evidence based psychological interventions for early intervention.

The main duties of the 0.6 WTE part of the job in the older person's CMHT are to provide assessment, formulation and psychological intervention to service users and carers within the older persons CMHT.You will provide evidence-based interventions for individuals as well as neuropsychological assessment as part of the memory treatment pathway.

You will support colleagues in the CMHTs with consultation, supervision and training as necessary. There may also be opportunities to take part in quality improvement projects as part of a supportive and dynamic psychology team.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

* Previous applicants need not apply *

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

* Previous applicants need not apply *

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a variety of client groups and clinical presentations
• Experience of working (or having placements) in secondary care mental health

Desirable

• Experience of working in EI
• Experience of working in older person's services

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS

Desirable

• Further training and CPD in evidenced based psychological therapies

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of key policy and evidence in relation to EI and older person's services

Desirable

• Evidence of dissemination of work (teaching, publication) in relation to EI and Older Person's mental health services

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a variety of client groups and clinical presentations
• Experience of working (or having placements) in secondary care mental health

Desirable

• Experience of working in EI
• Experience of working in older person's services

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS

Desirable

• Further training and CPD in evidenced based psychological therapies

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of key policy and evidence in relation to EI and older person's services

Desirable

• Evidence of dissemination of work (teaching, publication) in relation to EI and Older Person's mental health services

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

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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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD

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