Job summary We are looking to recruit an experienced Principal Applied Psychologist to be part of the newly developed and co-produced Complex Emotional Needs Pathway, a key element of the Black Country Community Transformation Program. The Pathway aims to improve experiences and outcomes for service users who frequently attract a diagnosis of Personality Disorder, who have histories of multiple traumas and often co-existing secondary difficulties, such as neurodiversity or drug and alcohol abuse. You will be part of a new and virtual multi-disciplinary team that will be integrated into the CMHTs across the Trust, providing bespoke and wrap around care. The post holder will demonstrate a keen interest in working specifically with Complex Emotional Needs. They will have developed a skill set that will enable them to work clinically in an evidence based way, promote psychological and formulation driven care and tackle stigmatising practice and negative attitudes towards people with Complex Emotional Needs. Main duties of the job In terms of leadership, you will be supporting service development initiatives, delivery and evaluation of this new pathway. You will be responsible for providing high-quality psychological assessments, leading on formulation driven care and risk management planning and providing specialised and evidence-based psychological interventions to clients and their families. You will have the opportunity to integrate psychological treatment approaches and work for medium to longer term durations with service users. Your caseload will be realistic so that you can provide and plan training, supervision and reflective practice to colleagues both in and outside the Trust. Where possible you will work alongside and support Lived Experience Consultants and carers. About us Black Country Healthcare covers three towns and one city, and is home to a highly diverse population, with areas of socio-economic deprivation. We aim to recruit a workforce that is representative of our population and inclusive practice is at the heart of our Trust values, with the aim that everyone has a voice that needs to be heard. We believe in a culture of compassion and strongly promote staff Wellbeing initiatives. As a psychologist you will be part of a large professional group that spans across Adult, Child, LD & Autism and Older Adult Divisions. We are represented at Board level, by our Director of Therapies, and also lead by Consultant Professional Leads in each Division. You will have the opportunity therefore to seek support widely beyond your role and have access to a wide range of cascaded information, training and resources. We have a strong supervision culture and you will be directly supported by the CEN Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary Depending on experience dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 285-4812-MH Job locations CMHT Halesview Dudley South Dudley B63 4SG Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job Description for expanded detail. Job Purpose Be part of the leadership forum of the CEN Team, responsible for service innovation, efficiency and development in accordance to evidence base and models of recovery. Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological care to clients with complex emotional needs who have, frequent primary diagnoses of Personality Disorder, significant secondary diagnoses and whom are challenging to engage and present with significant risks of self-harm. To work flexibly adjusting your role in accordance to the demands of the service users but also within the context of organisational pressures and considering that this is a new Pathway/role this may involve working outside a typical 9am to 5pm framework, for example and out of hours rota. To provide specialist assessments and bespoke formulation driven risk assessments in collaboration with the Team and our service users and their families. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families and provide hope and optimism on their journey towards recovery To promote psychological approaches to recovery within the wider Team and whole system, by offering Reflective Practice, training and supervision To promote at all times a positive image of people with Complex Emotional Needs and challenge stigma where appropriate. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. In line with the banding of the post and its service context to: Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapists and trainees. Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development Provide leadership in service audit and development Provide leadership in service evaluation and research Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job Description for expanded detail. Job Purpose Be part of the leadership forum of the CEN Team, responsible for service innovation, efficiency and development in accordance to evidence base and models of recovery. Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological care to clients with complex emotional needs who have, frequent primary diagnoses of Personality Disorder, significant secondary diagnoses and whom are challenging to engage and present with significant risks of self-harm. To work flexibly adjusting your role in accordance to the demands of the service users but also within the context of organisational pressures and considering that this is a new Pathway/role this may involve working outside a typical 9am to 5pm framework, for example and out of hours rota. To provide specialist assessments and bespoke formulation driven risk assessments in collaboration with the Team and our service users and their families. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families and provide hope and optimism on their journey towards recovery To promote psychological approaches to recovery within the wider Team and whole system, by offering Reflective Practice, training and supervision To promote at all times a positive image of people with Complex Emotional Needs and challenge stigma where appropriate. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. In line with the banding of the post and its service context to: Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapists and trainees. Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development Provide leadership in service audit and development Provide leadership in service evaluation and research Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change Person Specification Qualifications and Professional Registration Essential Doctorate in Applied Psychology or equivalent e.g. Msc. in Applied Psychology HCPC Registration and Practising Psychologist Desirable BPS registration Experience and Knowledge Essential Years of experience and applicable/transferable previous roles Experience of working in the community with adults with MH problems Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams Experience of working with Complex Emotional Needs Using CEN specific evidence based psychological approaches Experience of creating formulation driven assessment and risk/safety plans Experience of planning and delivering teaching and training Experience of giving and receiving supervision Containing and managing high levels of complexity and risk Desirable Facilitating Reflective Practice Groups Research and development Project Management Formally trained in CEN specific therapies, e.g. DBT, SCM, MBT, CAT or SFT Highly developed knowledge in delivering CEN specific psychometrics/assessments e.g. HCR 20 MCMI V Skills and Personal Qualities Essential Effective and skilled communicator oAdapt creatively the evidence base for the interventions relevant to the client group (define) oUndertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems oRespects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting oAble to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances oAble to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team oAble to use own initiative and make decisions independently oSelf-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervisionmitted to continual quality and service improvement oEnthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, theories and application Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Caring Enabling Working together Integrity Person Specification Qualifications and Professional Registration Essential Doctorate in Applied Psychology or equivalent e.g. Msc. in Applied Psychology HCPC Registration and Practising Psychologist Desirable BPS registration Experience and Knowledge Essential Years of experience and applicable/transferable previous roles Experience of working in the community with adults with MH problems Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams Experience of working with Complex Emotional Needs Using CEN specific evidence based psychological approaches Experience of creating formulation driven assessment and risk/safety plans Experience of planning and delivering teaching and training Experience of giving and receiving supervision Containing and managing high levels of complexity and risk Desirable Facilitating Reflective Practice Groups Research and development Project Management Formally trained in CEN specific therapies, e.g. DBT, SCM, MBT, CAT or SFT Highly developed knowledge in delivering CEN specific psychometrics/assessments e.g. HCR 20 MCMI V Skills and Personal Qualities Essential Effective and skilled communicator oAdapt creatively the evidence base for the interventions relevant to the client group (define) oUndertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems oRespects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting oAble to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances oAble to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team oAble to use own initiative and make decisions independently oSelf-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervisionmitted to continual quality and service improvement oEnthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, theories and application Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Caring Enabling Working together Integrity 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 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address CMHT Halesview Dudley South Dudley B63 4SG Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)