Clinical Psychologist / Psychological Therapist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a Psychological Therapist or Clinical Psychologist to join our team.
The Specialist Community Psychology Service works with patients whose needs sit between NHS Talking Therapies services and Secondary Care. The team consists of Psychological Therapists and Clinical Psychologists and provides individualised assessments, formulation and psychological therapies including CBT, EMDR, CAT, ACT, emotion regulation and brief solution focused therapy. You will provide a clinical service to patients, providing psychological assessment, formulation and therapy.
* Interview Date: 9 January 2025
* 18 hours 45 minutes/week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Applicants must demonstrate essential requirements from the job description, key elements of this include:
* A masters level qualification in CBT or full IPT qualification or EMDR qualification and accreditation OR a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
* BABCP or HCPC registration
* An interest in working with adults with mental health problems
* This post is based in Newcastle upon Tyne and you will provide psychological therapy services via face to face, telephone and video clinics. Some evening work is an essential part of this role. In house supervision is provided.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist
* To provide a specialist clinical psychology service to the Newcastle Specialist Community Psychology Service, providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy.
* Offering advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other, non-professional carers.
* To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the clinical psychology services policies and procedures.
* To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
Psychological Therapist
* The post holder will provide a timely adult mental health assessment, effective signposting as required, and deliver evidence-based psychological therapies to those identified as experiencing common mental health problems.
* The post holder will offer training, liaison and consultation to colleagues within the Newcastle Specialist Community Psychology Service to contribute to the improved delivery of psychological therapies within primary care in Newcastle.
* The post holder will operate as part of a team and will liaise with NHS Talking Therapy Services, Community Mental Health Teams and other specialist Mental Health Services.
* Post holders will provide clinical supervision to trainees.
* Will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages using interpreters where necessary.
* The post has a requirement to work flexibly in line with the aim of providing greater access to clients.
Person Specification
Clinical Psychologist
* Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society.
* Registered with HCPC - to be eligible for HCPC registration at appointment.
* Doctorate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
* Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Psychological Therapist
* Master's Level Qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy recognised by the BABCP or full IPT qualification and IPT supervision (as recognised by NHS Talking Therapies) or EMDR qualification and accreditation (as recognised by the EMDR association)
* Current professional registration to practice as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, or a professional registration and accredited in EMDR, working towards/ have consultancy status or accredited IPT therapist with an IPT supervision qualification.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Significant experience of delivering a wide range of therapeutic approaches to mental health problems in a primary care setting.
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.
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