Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
A fixed term/secondment opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Applied Psychologist to join the Tees Crisis Service for a period of 6 months. This would suit an existing Consultant Applied Psychologist who is looking to develop their skills and knowledge within a Crisis Service or as a developmental opportunity for an Applied Psychologist with the required knowledge, skills and experience.
The post holder would provide a much valued and high quality applied psychological provision through consultation, supervision, formulation, training, and participation in clinical governance. The role will be primarily based within the North Intensive Home Treatment Team with input into the Crisis Triage and Assessment Service as required.
A significant part of the role will also involve working alongside the other senior members of the Tees Crisis Service to support the Service Manager and Supercell in delivering a high-quality service and continuing service development.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will work with highly complex presentations suitable for an experienced psychologist through applying expertise and knowledge and adapting both formulation and evidence-based approaches in individual and person-centred ways. Supervising other professionals and assistant psychologists to deliver lower-level interventions will be an essential aspect of this role. The Consultant Applied Psychologist will be supported by a Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist and Three Higher Assistant Psychologists working across the service as well as linking in with the wider psychology team across the DTV Urgent Care Group.
The post holder will be an integral and key member of the Crisis leadership team influencing psychological thinking, promotion, and support of staff wellbeing, while supporting the Trust values of compassion, respect, and responsibility.
Psychologists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
About Us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Please contact Teresa Sorribas, Crisis Matron as secondary contact at teresa.sorribas@nhs.net or Telephone 01642 424498.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
* Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
* HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
* Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
* Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees.
* Trained in care co-ordination.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Extensive experience of working in a clinical setting.
* Trained in a minimum of 2 therapeutic modalities.
Personal Attributes
* Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
* Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances.
* Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
* Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently.
* Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
* Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
* Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, theories and application.
Other
* Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
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.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
£74,290 to £85,601 a year pro rata per annum.
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