Lead Psychologist Band 8b

NHS; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team in a newly commissioned Community Rehabilitation Service. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and grow the service for individuals with complex mental health needs. The successful applicant will work within a supportive environment, providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions while contributing to the leadership team. This position not only allows for professional growth through ongoing training but also emphasizes the importance of staff wellbeing and resilience in delivering high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology required.
• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and interventions.
• Consult and supervise team members to enhance psychological thinking.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Supervision Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Doctoral Level Training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Job description

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow a newly commissioned Community Rehabilitation Service for people with complex mental health needs. We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, compassionate and dedicated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team.

The post holder would be an integral part of the leadership team and be involved in developing the service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing multidisciplinary (including consultant OT and Psychiatrist, Peer Support Worker, Employment Specialist, Housing Support Workers, OTs, Mental Health Nursing and another psychological professional. The post also offers the opportunity of joining a growing team of supportive, compassionate and value-driven Psychological Professions across North Lincolnshire.

There will be the opportunity to access appropriate training to further develop your skills and we also provide a protected half day per month to focus on ongoing training and professional development.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will offer a qualified clinical/counselling psychology service providing specialist psychological assessment and interventions, developing formulations and implementing evidence based interventions in line with NICE guidance. This post offers a valuable opportunity to develop skills in consultation to enhance psychological thinking in the team. A key role of the post-holder will therefore be to offer consultation and supervision, opportunities for reflective practice, alongside promoting staff wellbeing and resilience. They will be a key member of the Leadership Team working to ensure the delivery of high quality care and good team functioning/service development. They will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. They will also be committed to the principles of recovery, have effective interpersonal and time management skills as well as being a responsive team player.

The successful applicant will have Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology and be HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist. The successful candidates will receive management supervision from the lead Psychological Professional in the community directorate and clinical supervision from a Senior Clinical Psychologist.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Experience of working with the client group relevant to the post
• Interest in or experience of working in Assertive Outreach and /or a rehabilitation pathway
• Experience of service development
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Monarch House