Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist (Band 7) - Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psych[...]

Main area Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until September 2025) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 263-CCG24-173-LB-A

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sextant House Town Blyth Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2024 23:59

Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

Band 7

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Job overview

We would like to present an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist to join a dynamic and expanding team supporting people with symptoms of mild to moderate personality disorder across Northumberland. This post is a 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity working within the H.O.P.E team; a psychology led service which has been co-developed alongside people with lived experience of mental health services. Based in Blyth, the successful candidate will provide assessments, therapy, and group interventions through a combination of video calls and face-to-face appointments across community venues in Northumberland. In addition to this, the successful candidate will be involved in providing specialist training and supervision to a variety of professionals working in primary care settings including GPs, primary care mental health workers and reception staff.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role involve providing one to one assessments, therapy, group intervention, triage, supervision, and training. You will receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development. You will work as part of an MDT, alongside a variety of other professionals including a family therapist and consultant clinical psychologist. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people who struggle with emotional and relational problems, often underpinned by trauma.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about the post.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd August 2021

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, OT or Social Worker qualification or An Honours degree level qualification in a mental health field, subject to specific suitability check. HCPC registered practitioner psychologist, or registered member of an appropriate professional body e.g., BABCP registered CBT practitioner Or Registered member of an appropriate psychological professional body e.g., BABCP registered
• Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy appropriate to the designated pathway (e.g., Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Post-graduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma, EMDR practitioner level qualification).

Experience

• Experience in psychological therapy in the field of the designated speciality, including assessment, formulation and interventions, drawing on a evidence based psychological models and knowledge, and including work with service users with mild, moderate, severe and enduring mental health problems, including personality disorder.
• Experience of model-specific psychological assessment of clients across a wide range of care settings, and collaborative work with other professional groups, e.g., medical, nursing, social work.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts
• Experience in working in primary care.

Knowledge & Skills

• Skills in working with people with interpersonal/relational difficulties
• Training in Clinical Supervision
• Experience of establishing and running groups

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name James Bowness-Clarke Job title Consultant Psychologist Email address james.bownessclarke@cntw.nhs.uk Telephone number 07815 464731 Additional information

Zoe Dunn, Pathway Manager - zoe.dunn@cntw.nhs.uk