Job summary We are very pleased to offer this Principal Psychologist post in Herefordshires Complex Emotional Needs Service (CENS). CENS is a multidisciplinary team primarily providing DBT and peer support to people struggling with emotion regulation, relational difficulties, and impulsive risk behaviours. We also provide training and consultation to other NHS mental health services. This post will appeal to someone who wants to make a real difference to the experience of people with complex emotional needs in Herefordshire. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, support staff development, and seek opportunities to support their own professional development. Importantly, the post holder will become part of a thriving and supportive community of psychological professionals. We are proud to have a strong culture of supporting staff development and wellbeing both within psychological services and beyond. The post is up to 37.5 hours (1.0 WTE). We would be very happy to discuss the role with you and look forward to enquiries. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide clinical leadership and supervision to the CENS team, undertake specialist assessments, hold a DBT caseload, provide trauma focused therapy where appropriate, and offer consultation and training to the wider system. The post holder will integrate other models of working such as CFT, CAT, SCM, CBT and EMDR where this will compliment clinical provision. A key aspect of this role will be to co-produce a sustainable training program for local NHS staff and community stakeholders aimed at improving understanding and empathy for people with complex emotional needs and helping staff feel more confident in knowing how to respond to and support clients. A secondary focus will be to work with local stakeholders to pilot ways of supporting clients who struggle to engage with CENS or other community services but who frequently experience contact with crisis services. This will involve working with systems including NHS and VCSE organisations. About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500 of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer; 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our website. Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year pro rata for part time Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9798-0888 Job locations Benet Building Ruckhall Lane, Belmont Hereford HR2 9RP Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience required specific to the role and clinical area A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical area Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations across the life span and care settings Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples Experience of conducting clinically relevant research Desirable Experience of working within a DBT service. Experience of working with clients presenting with emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, relational complexity, and risk. Qualifications Essential BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) Post qualification training/ experience in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/ or physical health difficulties, across the age span Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience required specific to the role and clinical area A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical area Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations across the life span and care settings Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples Experience of conducting clinically relevant research Desirable Experience of working within a DBT service. Experience of working with clients presenting with emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, relational complexity, and risk. Qualifications Essential BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) Post qualification training/ experience in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/ or physical health difficulties, across the age span Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer. 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Address Benet Building Ruckhall Lane, Belmont Hereford HR2 9RP Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)