Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Psychological Therapist to join our friendly and diverse Children and Young People Services (CYPS) Durham and Darlington Eating Disorder Team.
The successful applicants will be enthusiastic, motivated, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
We cover areas of Darlington and Durham so have 2 bases; The Acley Centre and North End House. The successful candidate would be expected to work across both bases.
Main duties of the job
Carries own caseload, providing specialist psychological therapy in own field to clients within the team and where necessary, across the locality. Clients present with an eating disorder or eating difficulties but may also have a broad range of presentations including a significant proportion of complex cases.
Provides specialist psychological assessment of clients with an eating disorder and other mental health conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources to establish suitability for a particular psychological therapy and recommending alternative treatment or interventions as appropriate.
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of others who may be at risk.
Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.
Formulates plans for specialist psychological therapy in own field based on an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice.
Collaborates on the development and the implementation of such plans with clients and significant others as appropriate Implements specialist psychological therapy in own field for individual clients,carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
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.
Date posted
13 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-DDC-098-24
Job locations
North End House
North End
Durham
DH1 4LW
Job description
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.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists 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 on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Head of Psychological Professions)
2. A qualification that provides eligibility to apply for accreditation in one of the four Governed Psychological Therapies outlined in the table below*
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
4. Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problem
5. Delivering psychological therapy in own field
6. Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
7. Delivering clinical supervision
8. Delivering staff training
Desirable
9. Experience of psychological therapy provision in complex cases
Knowledge
Essential
10. Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
11. Risk assessment and risk management
12. Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
13. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination / lead professional responsibilities
14. Undertake multiagency working and liaise with multiple system
15. Utilise objective measures competently