Applied Psychologist/Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist

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Job Summary

We are seeking to appoint a Psychologist to join Easington Mental Health Services for Older People Community Team based at The Old Vicarage in Seaham .

Candidates should have excellent interdisciplinary working skills and be interested in developing and delivering innovative interventions. You will be expected to have the necessary skills and experience to undertake direct clinical work, consult on complex cases, offer supervision and training, participate in service evaluation, as well as contribute to service development and change.

Psychologists 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 Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website.

This vacancy is open to those who are due to qualify, newly qualified Psychologist or an experienced Psychologist with appropriate Job Description and banding being applied accordingly to the successful candidate. Successful candidates who are newly qualified Psychologists will be expected to work towards the competencies of the higher band within an agreed time frame; being regraded to the 8a role upon successful completion.

Main duties of the job

The post requires a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement providing leadership to the MDT and guiding decision making in relation to risk and treatment planning. A core function of the role is to support the MDT in their delivery of compassionate, trauma-informed care; as well as working within the Dementia Care Pathway.

Applicants need to be motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resilient. Knowledge and experience of working with people who have complex mental health needs is essential. Team work is an important element of the job and you will need to demonstrate working effectively in a team and offering supervision to other professionals. The successful applicant will also support with the supervision of staff and Trainee Psychologists working in the service.

About Us

The Service is keen to develop close links with all other psychology specialisms across the Trust. There are excellent opportunities for peer support/ supervision, CPD, teaching/ training, research and audit.

This vacancy is open to either a newly qualified Psychologist / Psychological Therapist or an experienced Psychologist / Psychological Therapist with appropriate Job Description and banding being applied accordingly to the successful candidate. Successful candidates who are newly qualified Psychologists/Psychological Therapists will be expected to work towards the competencies of the higher band within an agreed time frame; being regraded to the 8a role upon successful completion.

Job Description Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: Dr Robb Hunt - Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist: robb.hunt1@nhs.net 0191 5549000

Qualifications

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
• Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
  
  

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
• Registration with BPS
  
  

Experience Essential

• Must have experience/interest in: Working with mental health clients (depending on designated service area)
  
  

Knowledge / Skills Essential

• Risk assessment and risk management
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Old Vicarage

271 Station Road

Seaham

SR7 0BG

Employer’s website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)