Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Psychologist to join us at Redcar CAMHS Getting More Help team. The post holder will provide assessment, formulation and intervention to young people and their families in the Redcar locality, working alongside an established & committed multi-disciplinary team, providing a psychological perspective to all aspects of the teams work.
Although this post is advertised as an 8a post, we are willing to consider applications from Psychologists who do not yet meet the essential criteria for a Band 8a, but who would be interested in undertaking the post at a Band 7 initially, with a supportive plan for development and progression in due course.
We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist. Please see notes below regarding trainee eligibility to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be joining a well-established community team, at an exciting time of transformation across our CAMHS services. The post will involve working in the community within the supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to young people and their families. The post holder will also offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to other members of the team and our partner agencies. There are multiple opportunities to be involved in service development initiatives as the service is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our population.
Experience of working with young people and their families is important, as well as the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with our multi-agency partner organisations. The post holder will receive regular supportive supervision from the Consultant Psychologist within the service. There is a strong psychology network across the trust and within the CAMHS directorate.
About us
Redcar CAMHS Getting More Help team is a small, talented and compassionate team who work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Please refer to attached job descriptions as per documents section for both Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist or Specialist Applied Psychologist depending on experience for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Trainee Counselling Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior to interview:a. All clinical 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)
Trainee Clinical Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
2. Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
4. Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
5. Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
Desirable
6. Registration with BPS
7. Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
Experience
Essential
8. Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)
9. Multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
10. Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
11. Experience of CBT, DBT, Psychodynamics, systematic therapy
12. Experience of research and audit
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
13. Doctoral level knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
14. Doctoral level knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
15. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
16. Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
17. Utilise psychometric tests competently
Desirable
18. Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Personal Attributes
Essential
19. Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting
20. Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
21. Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
22. Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision