Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
We would like to present an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Advanced Practitioner to join a dynamic and expanding team supporting people with symptoms of mild to moderate personality disorder across Northumberland. This post is a full-time permanent opportunity working within the H.O.P.E team; a psychology-led service which has been co-developed alongside people with lived experience of mental health services. Based in Blyth, the successful candidate will provide assessments, therapy, and group interventions through a combination of video calls and face-to-face appointments across community venues in Northumberland. In addition, the successful candidate will be involved in providing specialist training and supervision to a variety of professionals working in primary care settings including GPs, primary care mental health workers, and reception staff.
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the role involve providing one-to-one assessments, therapy, group intervention, triage, supervision, and training. You will receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development. You will work as part of an MDT, alongside a variety of other professionals including a family therapist and consultant clinical psychologist. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people who struggle with emotional and relational problems, often underpinned by trauma.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first-level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
* Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence-based treatments relevant to the Pathway.
* ENB 998/P126/127
Experience
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Participate in Joint Development Reviews.
* Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
* Coordinating and supporting staff in the day-to-day provision of clinical services.
* Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
* Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
* Experience in working in primary care.
Skills and Competencies
* Skills in working with people with interpersonal/relational difficulties.
* Evidence of effective organisational skills.
* Evidence of Leadership Skills.
* Expert Clinical Supervision Skills.
* Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
* Training in Clinical Supervision.
* Experience of establishing and running groups.
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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