Senior Practitioner Psychologist or CBT therapist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Peterborough is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to conduct assessments and deliver trauma-informed therapies for individuals with complex PTSD. The role involves supervising junior staff and contributing to service development, requiring a Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology and experience in trauma-focused therapies.

Qualifications

• Registered as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.
• Experience in supervising Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
• Substantial experience of specialist psychological assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based therapies for complex PTSD.
• Provide individual and group supervision to junior staff.

Skills

Assessment and formulation skills

Communication skills

Consultation skills

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

PG Dip in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and develop individualized trauma informed treatment plans

• Deliver evidence-based therapies for people who have complex PTSD and other difficulties relating to complex trauma (e.g. EMDR/ TF-CBT) using practice-based evidence with service users who have difficulties where there is not an established evidence base.

• To provide individual and group supervision to more junior staff in the team and to staff in other services who also work with this population

• To promote and support the implementation of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects and areas of their work

• To supervise assistant psychologists and CAPs delivering group and structured short term interventions addressing gaps in services

• Deliver therapeutic interventions in group and individual format in therapies including TF-CBT, EMDR, CFT, CAT, Schema and DBT.

• Take autonomous responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of service users

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.

• Be available to junior members of the team for ad hoc advice regarding risk, boundaries and responses to service users

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care and support to service users.

• Contribute to service development, research, and evaluation to enhance the quality of care provided, leading on specific working groups developing interventions or materials

• To attend interface meetings with community teams, the IAPT and personality disorder services to help think through the best services to provide treatment and support to individuals

• To provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals.

Risk

• Undertake risk assessments related to psychological interventions and manage risks in accordance with best practice guidelines and organizational policies.

• Ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate risks and safeguard service users.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology AND Registered as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC. OR PG Dip in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or its equivalent eligible for BABCP accreditation) AND Eligible for BABCP accreditation.
• Professional training which supports the ability to provide high intensity clinical interventions ; OR Post graduate qualifications / training in trauma-focussed psychological therapies e.g.TF-CBT, EMDR (Level 3), NET, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy or other.

Desirable criteria

• Undertaken training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.
• Undertaken post-qualification further training in -Acceptance and Commitment therapy -Compassion focused therapy -Working with ASD -CAT -Schema therapy
• Accreditation in EMDR

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of service users across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of working with service users with complex trauma
• Experience of supervising Trainee Clinical Psychologists and/or other psychological therapists

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supervising assistant psychologists and trainees
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with people who are neurodiverse and adapting interventions

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent assessment and formulation skills in regards to C-PTSD, with a thorough understanding of up-to-date theory. High level of competency in trauma-focused psychological therapies.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Desirable criteria

• Proven ability in carrying out clinical audits.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge of complex trauma
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and the setting, and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies to patients specifically ACT, compassion focused therapies, CBT

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel in the local area
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling formation of networks with professionals within the Trust and from other agencies to promote effective team working with clients

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children and young people's mental health services;
• Children's community services in Peterborough;
• Social care;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• 8A JD & PS (PDF, 318.5KB)
• CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
• CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
• CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)