This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to trauma-informed care in a community mental health setting, currently undergoing a process of transformation, in which the expectations of the work will be broad and varied. You will be joining a friendly multidisciplinary team in which there are great prospects for developing a good range of skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
There will be scope for involvement in supporting new evidence-based therapeutic treatments such as Structured Clinical Management (SCM). You will also have opportunities to work alongside colleagues on service development projects and input into the current transformation plan in line with national plans for integrated Mental Health community services.
The psychological therapies team works in an integrated way with all members of the wider team. Our multidisciplinary team aims to promote an optimum level of recovery, independence and social inclusion for each individual.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and compassionate Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
You should be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm and willingness to work proactively in both multi-disciplinary teams and within a multi-agency context. This role provides excellent opportunities for developing your skills in both direct and indirect team working, within a supportive team of experienced psychological therapists.
The job will involve working alongside experienced MDT colleagues to offer one-to-one evidence-based psychological interventions to service users and their families, contributing to and delivering group work. The role also includes joint and indirect work with colleagues (team formulation, staff training, support and consultation around psychological issues) and appropriate audit, service development, evaluation and research activities as required.
The post will suit a candidate with experience of work with adults with complex presentations, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, complex trauma and personality difficulties. The psychological therapies team includes both clinical psychologists and CBT psychotherapists who offer a range of interventions including CAT, CBT, EMDR, ACT, family work, DBT-informed work, and CFT.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of.
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a qualified highly specialist clinical psychology/ CBT service to service users of the South Recovery service. To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering highly specialised advice and consultation on service users psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To provide clinical supervision to less experienced psychologists/CBT therapists, assistant(s), trainee(s) or other professionals.
To provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans, through team formulation, reflective practice, and other meetings. To work well and develop good professional relationships with a range of colleagues to develop and deliver the service.
In common with all Clinical Psychologists/ CBT therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust, HCPC, & BPS policies/guidelines/standards.
To manage any waiting lists within the team and participate as a senior clinician in the allocation of cases taking into account skill mix and caseload. To respond to referrals, making autonomous professional and clinical judgements based upon complex information, prioritising accordingly and contributing to multidisciplinary decision making.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
To manage the workloads of assistant psychologists, and peer recovery workers, where appropriate, within the framework of the team/services policies and procedures.
To maintain professional registration as a Clinical Psychologist (practitioner psychologist) with the Health and Care Professions Council. OR to maintain accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Proven track record of providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups, including across service interfaces and multiple agencies.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for working with people with psychosis, personality difficulties, and complex trauma.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation.
Qualifications
Essential
* Post-graduate, 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 HCPC and/or BPS.
* Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
* Post-graduate Diploma qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
* Full accreditation with BABCP for CBT and attended a level 1 or 2 BABCP training programme.
Desirable
* Additional, post-qualification short courses.
Experience
Essential
* Ability to work with service users presenting with complex psychological difficulties, including psychosis, bipolar, complex post-traumatic experiences, and personality difficulties.
* Demonstrable evidence of being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary settings and teams and possessing good professional interpersonal skills.
* Evidence of drawing on psychological formulations to inform MDT care plans and risk management plans.
* Ability to be part of the wider Leadership team, be a positive role model, and be able to lead on difficult discussions.
* Experience of providing clinical supervision and having formal training in supervision.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
* Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
East Glade Centre
1 East Glade Crescent
Sheffield
S12 4QN
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