Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

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Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Band 8a

Main area Psychologist Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours 30 hours per week (Part time - 30 hours per week) Job ref 222-LS-MINT-292-B

Site Hounslow West MINT Town Feltham Salary £59,490 - £66,239 per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 20/02/2025 23:59

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

Job overview

Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (Band 8a) in adult mental health, with special interest in trauma

Due to recent expansion of psychological provision and exciting developments in our service, we are seeking a passionate and committed clinical or counselling psychologist to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) in Hounslow. MINT is a multidisciplinary service providing holistic support and treatment to adults presenting with a range of mental health difficulties within a stepped-care framework. We have an established psychology team which is well integrated and highly valued in the service.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced psychologist, with a special interest in working with trauma. A significant part of this post involves embedding trauma-informed principles and thinking within the work of the whole MDT team, therefore we require a candidate who thrives in a team environment and is enthusiastic about consultation and leadership. This post is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic early-career psychologist to develop as a leader and you will be supported by a passionate and committed senior psychology team.

Whilst you will use a range of interventions in your 1-1 work, we are looking for someone who has specialism in EMDR. Applications are welcomed from those who do not yet have an EMDR qualification - we will support the right candidate to undertake training and receive ongoing specialist supervision.

Main duties of the job

You will provide highly specialist assessments and treatment for individuals with complex mental health conditions who have experienced trauma, both 1-1 and in groups. Therefore, post-qualification experience in this area is essential.

You will provide psychological consultation and guidance to the whole MDT and offer supervision and training for Band 7 psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists. A desire to work within an MDT, promote psychological and trauma informed ways of working and develop your leadership skills is essential.

The role will include working with people from varied cultural backgrounds, including those seeking asylum, using interpreters when necessary. A passion for creating and enabling equality of access to services for all and an understanding of the psychological needs associated with migration is essential.

You will play a key role in service developments in the MINT services and, as part of this, you will undertake audit and research to drive and sustain the quality of the services we deliver. There will be opportunities to collaborate with trainee psychologists, local doctorate courses and a large network of psychological colleagues across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Training in clinical supervision for doctoral, and equivalent, trainees.
• Other related academic and post-graduate qualifications.
• Evidence of post-doctoral training in psychological therapy techniques (i.e. EMDR, CBT for psychosis, DBT).

Experience

• Experience of working as a qualified (specialist) psychologist in a relevant clinical setting.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy groups.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of administration, scoring and written interpretation of psychometric / neuropsychological tests.

Knowledge

• Advanced specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice.
• Completion of supervised practice in specialist clinical practice.
• Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of the assessment and treatment of complex mental health problems.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for work in relevant setting.

Skills

• Able to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the evaluation of a range of options.
• Able to plan, prioritise and organise own service user caseload, treatment programmes (individual or group) involving other staff, and other aspects of the work such as research activity.
• Able to use database, word processing and test administration/scoring software.
• Able to sit for lengthy periods of time while demonstrating active listening skills.
• Able to maintain intense concentration frequently and for prolonged periods.
• Able to function in highly emotionally distressing circumstances on a frequent basis.
• Working knowledge of SPSS.

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of the professional code of conduct of the BPS.
• Must be capable of being guided by precedent, clearly defined policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
• Able to reflect on own professional practice.
• Willing to participate actively in CPD in line with BPS guidelines.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.