CBT or Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
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6 days ago
Job overview
The NHS Northern Gambling Service is a regional service for people and families experiencing significant gambling related harms, and associated distress. It has clinics in the North West (Manchester, Liverpool and Preston) and Yorkshire and Humber and the North East (Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle). The post holder will work across our North West geographical footprint and will be based at one of the North West Clinics. Travel will be expected across the service footprint to attend occasional meetings and CPD in person.
The core programme for service users and carers is psychological therapy in a group and/or individual format. The multi-disciplinary team is made up of psychology, psychotherapists, mental health nurses and lived experience. The post holder will work in a hybrid way, with face to face clinical work at the clinic and some work from home via virtual consultations to be expected. There is also the opportunity to innovate and influence the development of the service. Some teaching/presentations in public, academic, and professional settings is also a part of the role, and we have an active research department where there are opportunities to become involved.
The service is psychologically led by a national expert in the field, who contributes to policy as well as treatment.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will include:
* Comprehensive initial assessments and formulation;
* Risk assessment and risk management;
* Delivery of CBT therapy for gambling harms on an individual and group format;
* Delivery of the carers intervention in an individual format;
* Psychological assessment and reports;
* Delivery of psychological therapy for co-occurring difficulties;
* Supervision of non-psychologists undertaking psychological intervention, risk assessment, and formulation;
* Attendance at MDT meetings;
* Teaching and training;
* Research and evaluation;
* Engagement with stakeholders.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BPS accredited Doctoral level training in clinical psychology/Masters level training in Counselling or Forensic Psychology including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, cognitive Behavioral therapy and lifespan development psychology OR cognitive and/or Behavioural Psychotherapy – post graduate qualification
* Accreditation as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council or BABCP
LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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