Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Applied Psychologist to contribute to the eating disorders service.
This vacancy is open to either a newly qualified Psychologist / Psychological Therapist or an experienced Psychologist / Psychological Therapist with appropriate Job Description and banding being applied accordingly to the successful candidate. Successful candidates who are newly qualified Psychologists/Psychological Therapists will be expected to work towards the competencies of the higher band within an agreed time frame; being regraded to the 8a role upon successful completion.
For the successful candidate, the Trust would expect the individual to be accountable for their own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological care to clients with complex mental health conditions or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours.
For the individual to be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families and to provide advice, guidance and clinical supervision to less experienced colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
For the individual to undertake formal research as an integral part of the job and to be pro-active in continual service improvement within own area.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide specialist psychological assessment of clients with complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources.
2. 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.
3. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
4. Formulates plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
5. Implements a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
6. Evaluates therapy options and makes decisions about treatment.
7. Provides specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staff contributing directly to client's diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.
8. Undertakes formal research as an integral part of the job.
9. Provides training / clinical supervision to less experienced psychology staff and members of the wider multidisciplinary team
About us
We are a very focused service on ensuring the patient care delivered is paramount. We have a vast team of professionals who delivered highly coordinated care and interventions, a high drive for partnership working with families and carers and also a keen developmental focus on staff wellbeing and the increasement of skills and knowledge.
Date posted
02 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDA-078-24-C
Job locations
Birch Ward, West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
10. Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
11. HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
12. Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
13. Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
14. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
15. Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
16. Registration with BPS
Experience
Essential
17. Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)
18. Multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
19. Experience of CBT, DBT, Psychodynamics, systematic therapy
20. Experience of research and audit
Knowledge
Essential
21. Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
22. Risk assessment and risk management
23. Clinical governance
24. Risk assessment and risk management
25. Audit and research methodology
26. Social Inclusion agenda
27. The Trust's Quality Improvement System
Skills
Essential
28. Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
29. Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with communication difficulties / learning disabilities.
30. Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
31. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
32. Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
33. Utilise psychometric tests competently
34. Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
35. Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
36. Use approved breakaway techniques
37. Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
Desirable
38. Skills in using multimedia materials in presentations