Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Psychological Therapies
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SL24-021-LB-A
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 9 Sextant House
- Town
- Blyth
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Psychologist/Senior Psychological Therapist
Band 8a
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
We would like to present an exciting opportunity for a Clincal Psychologist/Senior Psychological Therapist to join a dynamic and expanding team supporting people with symptoms of mild to moderate personality disorder across Northumberland. The H.O.P.E team is a psychology led service and has been co-developed alongside people with lived experience of mental health services. Based in Blyth, the succesful 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 to this, 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, supervision, and training. You will receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development, including the opportunity to develop competencies in evidence-based therapies. 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.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
We recognise that the people who work for us are our greatest asset, and when you feel supported and happy at work this positively reaches those very people we are here for - our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read this in conjunction with the main job description. This is not intended to replace the person specification but specify skills required in relation to specialist psychologists/psychological therapist in the specialist of adult personality disorders.
The following should be considered essential:
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
- Ability to provide two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 26th April 2024
Closing date : 12th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Additional requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of post graduate study in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Memberships of appropriate professional body: HCPC, NMC
- Qualifications in two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
- Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
- Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
Desirable criteria
- Advanced knowledge and application of psychology in the specialty of personality disorders
- Advanced knowledge of trauma informed care
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Advanced skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills
- Highly developed skills and abilities to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations where individuals hold very different perspectives, and there is a high level of distress, ambiguity and conflict
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Flexible attitude towards work
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Bowness Clark
- Job title
- Consultant Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815 464731
- Additional information
Zoe Smith, Pathway Manager: [email protected]
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