Job summary
IMPART is a friendly, innovative team delivering third wave CBT therapies to clients with difficulties consistent with a personality disorder and high risk. The role involves providing therapy, managing 3-4 staff members, and taking responsibility for areas of team functioning and development. The senior staff support staff and trainees to move to adherence in the models and to develop clinically.
We are looking for a clinical psychologist with experience in CBT or DBT, and an interest in developing towards adherence in both models. We are also interested in clinical psychologists with experience or interest in other third wave therapies such as CFT or ACT. Training in DBT will be provided by a consultant DBT trainer; training in CBT for personality disorder will be provided by BABCP accredited staff. Opportunities exist for training in other third wave CBT therapies.
IMPART is closely linked to the psychology department at University College London, and staff participate in supporting the doctorate in clinical psychology through reflective practice facilitation, teaching, and research. IMPART staff benefit from a wide range of CPD available through UCL.
IMPART was one of the three IAPT SMI demonstration sites for NHS England, and we continue to expand the evidence base for effective services.
We work with a hybrid model, allowing staff to combine working on site with virtual working, thus supporting a better work/life balance.
Main duties of the job
1. Managing the IMPART referrals for one of the four NELFT boroughs
2. Line managing 3-4 IMPART staff
3. Negotiating for the needs of IMPART staff and clients
4. Participating in the management of IMPART
5. Processing complaints in a timely manner
6. Providing specialist assessments and interventions
7. Offering a range of psychological therapy models of treatment to clients with a personality disorder.
8. Providing consultation and advice to members of own team and other teams on psychological therapy models of PD
9. Providing consultation and advice on risk assessment and risk management of clients with PD
10. Providing training and supervision to staff within IMPART and across NELFT on effective working with individuals with difficulties consistent with PD.
11. Participating in research into PD.
12. Taking the lead on agreed audits.
13. Developing areas of expertise within the service and take the lead on developing and monitoring processes for this area.
14. Supporting the data collection for IMPART
15. Developing new clinical materials for clients, families and staff
16. Providing guidance and support in both the physical and virtual delivery of therapy
17. Participating in SUI processes as they arise
18. Supervising clinical trainees and apprentices as requested
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* UG degree in psychology of 2i or better
* Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
* Training in CBT or DBT
Desirable
* Accreditation with the BABCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with personality disorder
* Coherent understanding of how adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being
* Experience of developing and sustaining partnership working with individuals and across organisations
Desirable
* Experience of facilitating CBT based groups
* Experience of DBT
* Experience of working with diversity
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
* An awareness of NHS priorities
* Knowledge of models of recovery
Desirable
* Experience supervising clinical trainees
* Experience in research and audit
* Management of staff experience
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.
UK Registration
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