Job summary
We would like to appoint a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental Health Services (NMHS) in Worcestershire. We are a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the community considering local need and linking with community services.
The development role starts on Band 7 moving to Band 8a on successful completion of a development plan. We welcome applications for full/part time working. We provide face-to-face and virtual interventions as clinically appropriate.
The NMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals with moderate/severe, severe/enduring and psychosis/bipolar presentations. The post holder will apply Clinical/Counselling Psychology core values and clinical practice, working with a diverse service user group and with a range of complex mental health needs. They will encourage empowered service users to be active in their own recovery and encourage trauma-informed care across the NMHS.
Main duties of the job
The post is integral to the NMHS, working with other psychologists and mental health professionals. They will be a valued member of the psychology provision within the Trust.
As a development role, supported personal and professional development will be a priority.
They will provide psychological assessments leading to the development of psychological formulations and individual and/or group interventions.
They will receive both clinical supervision and line management. Across the service, we offer a variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model-specific supervision.
They will contribute to the development of community-based adult mental health services. This would be in line with key national and local priorities and with local partners. This includes contributing to the applied psychology ways of working as appropriate. This work will endeavour to include more co-produced psychologically and trauma-informed service delivery.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer:
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job responsibilities
The development role would commence on a Band 7 moving to Band 8a on successful completion of the development plan. The post holder will also:
* Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust
* Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines
* Implement the psychology provision guidelines and trust policies
* Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity
* Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
* Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
* Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
* Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
* Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
* Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patient's psychological care and treatment
Desirable
* Experience in appropriate and up-to-date methods in dealing with patients who may be very distressed, have cognitive impairment, may be aggressive, or have a history of developmental trauma
* Experience of strategic planning and service development
* Experience of providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistant psychologists, and/or other professionals
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
* Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
* Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the HCPC and the BPS
* Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
* Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
* Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
The Robertson Centre, Kidderminster Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ #J-18808-Ljbffr