Clinical Psychologist/Health Psychologist/ Psychotherapist

Clinical Psychologist/Health Psychologist/ Psychotherapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit for a Clinical/Health Psychologist or Psychotherapist.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a cutting edge service that has an excellent reputation within the trust. Clinical Psychology is highly valued by the MDT and we are keen to recruit to this role to further develop the service. The service is a true example of integrated physical/mental health care and the psychologist role is very much viewed as an integral part of the diabetes team.

The service offers Assessment, Treatment and Mental Health Liaison to service users with Diabetes, often specifically around young adults with type 1 diabetes.

Main duties of the job

• Advice and consultation on client's psychological care to non-psychology colleagues and non-professional carers.
• Specialist psychological assessment, formulation and delivery of evidence based psychological treatment.
• Governance of psychological practice within the service.
• Clinical supervision and support of psychological and behavioural assessment interventions provided by assistants, and other members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
• Training to staff groups, across all sectors of care.
• Use of research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
• Contributing psychological expertise to assist service development and policy change within the area served by the post.

About us

Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job responsibilities

• The post-holder will provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients psychological care in relation to self-management to other multi-disciplinary professionals.
• The post-holder will support the MDT and assistant psychologists to implement a range of psychological interventions for individual clients, influence team practice and work directly with a small caseload of complex clients in relation to self-management.
• The post-holder will take responsibility with the Consultant Psychologist for Psychological practice within the service.
• The post-holder will provide specialist Psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for groups and individuals.
• The post-holder will work closely with psychology, other psychological therapy colleagues and staff from the MDT.
• The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Doctorate in Health Psychology or equivalent that is recognised as contributing to eligibility for registration as a Registered Health Psychologist with the HCPC and a Chartered Health Psychologist with the BPS with additional CBT training.
• Evidence of further training in treatment techniques or areas of clinical need, and knowledge of management or research.
• Current registration with HCPC or equivalent professional body.
• Professional qualification degree level, which should include knowledge and application of research methodology.
• Experience of supervising qualified clinical staff from a range of professional backgrounds including HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologists.
• Training in risk assessment and management.
• Post-qualification training in assessment and intervention models in one or more of the following: CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT or other models supporting enhanced self-management.
• Relevant experience working as a qualified practitioner in a relevant service.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Experience of working with diabetes / physical health problems, and the use of self-management techniques and approaches.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, including those with physical health conditions and or long term conditions.
• Knowledge of whole life span development and the impact on emotional, psychological and mental well-being.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two evidence based psychological interventions including CBT.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex data analysis.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration.
• Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to teach and train others.
• Ability to take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks.
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures.
• Awareness of current NHS initiatives and developments.
• Knowledge of legislation and the national agenda in relation to adult mental health and psychological working in long term conditions.
• Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with LTC.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Experience of service quality monitoring.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or offering supervision.
• Experience of working in physical health settings.
• Experience of service development/project management.

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£55,877 to £62,626 a year, pro rata + 5% of basic salary (min £1,258 max £2,122)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours