Job summary This is an exciting post working with clinicians in NSFT and CGL within our drug and alcohol partnership. As part of this post you will provide specialist clinical assessment and intervention to service users with co-occurring mental health and drug/alcohol problems, and psychological consultation to teams working with these service users. You will help our drug and alcohol partnership with the design and delivery of system-wide training, and will be working with to create seamless and inclusive pathways between our local drug and alcohol service provider (Change Grow Live) and NSFT. You will be part of a small group of clinicians within our trust specialising in drugs, alcohol and co-occurring conditions who meet regularly for peer supervision and support. You will be asked to host and organise a Clinical Network Meeting for those working with service users with drug and alcohol problems. This Clinical Network Meeting will bring clinicians together to reflect on and support each other around their work, and will host presentations which may be educational or reflective in nature. You will be supervised in your role by our Associate Chief Psychological Professions Officer in the Psychological Professions team. Main duties of the job To provide direct specialist clinical assessment and intervention to a small number of service users. To help design and support the provision of psychologically-informed services and interventions by the wider workforce across the system. To offer formulation, consultation and training to the wider system of providers, working with our other NSFT drug and alcohol specialists. To work with our drug and alcohol partnership to create and deliver a needs-led programme of training for the wider system To work alongside our Improvement Operations Director on developing a joint working protocol and inclusive pathway between NSFT and our main provider of drug and alcohol services, CGL About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary Depending on experience dependent on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-COR6982746 Job locations County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH Job description Job responsibilities This job has been created to help deliver on the aims of community transformation, improve inclusion and access to mental health treatment for service users with drug and alcohol problems, and improve system-wide integrated working across a range of providers. You will work closely with our Drug and Alcohol Partnership as part of this role. In addition to clinical work, strategic work and training provision, we would be expecting the post-holder to take a proactive role in demonstrating outcomes and the value of this role to the system. Previous consultant experience is desirable but not necessary. We welcome applications from suitable applicants who are currently in 8b roles but have the right clinical background and experience, and in that case a BPS national assessor will be on our interview panel to advise as as to whether the interviewees meet national standards for consultant psychologist posts, and to identify any potential development needs. A lived experience interviewer will also be on our interview panel. Job description Job responsibilities This job has been created to help deliver on the aims of community transformation, improve inclusion and access to mental health treatment for service users with drug and alcohol problems, and improve system-wide integrated working across a range of providers. You will work closely with our Drug and Alcohol Partnership as part of this role. In addition to clinical work, strategic work and training provision, we would be expecting the post-holder to take a proactive role in demonstrating outcomes and the value of this role to the system. Previous consultant experience is desirable but not necessary. We welcome applications from suitable applicants who are currently in 8b roles but have the right clinical background and experience, and in that case a BPS national assessor will be on our interview panel to advise as as to whether the interviewees meet national standards for consultant psychologist posts, and to identify any potential development needs. A lived experience interviewer will also be on our interview panel. Person Specification Experience Essential Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of six years Experience of working with service users within the drug and alcohol services, or dual diagnosis Experience of delivering teaching and training, and providing professional and clinical supervision Desirable Experience of leading qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists Management and leadership experience Experience of working in, or closely with, our VCSE and non-NHS providers Experience of training and supporting staff who do not have a formal training or a professional registration to deliver psychologically-informed and trauma-informed intervention Knowledge Essential Training in supervision of other psychologists Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice in relation to service users in the designated specialty and mental health generally Desirable Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups Qualifications Essential Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist Training in clinical psychology at postgraduate doctoral level, as accredited by the BPS (British Psychological Society) or equivalent Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Person Specification Experience Essential Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of six years Experience of working with service users within the drug and alcohol services, or dual diagnosis Experience of delivering teaching and training, and providing professional and clinical supervision Desirable Experience of leading qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists Management and leadership experience Experience of working in, or closely with, our VCSE and non-NHS providers Experience of training and supporting staff who do not have a formal training or a professional registration to deliver psychologically-informed and trauma-informed intervention Knowledge Essential Training in supervision of other psychologists Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice in relation to service users in the designated specialty and mental health generally Desirable Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups Qualifications Essential Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist Training in clinical psychology at postgraduate doctoral level, as accredited by the BPS (British Psychological Society) or equivalent Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)