Clinical psychologist 7/8a (Perceptorship considered)

Job title:

Clinical psychologist 7/8a (Perceptorship considered)

Company:

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Job description

Job summaryWe are looking to recruit to aClinical Psychologist, line managed within the psychology service, based within our Older People’s Community Mental Health Team (OPCMHT) in Wellingborough & Rushden, Northamptonshire. Each OPCMHT is supported by a part-time Assistant Psychologist, and has regular trainee placements.Our OPCMHTs offer psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people over the age of 65 years with dementia, as well as those experiencing distress from emotional disorders or psychosis. There are also opportunities to be involved in staff training, service development and case formulation with teams.The 4 OPCMHTs in the county work alongside the 4 co-located Memory Assessment Services (MAS), each of which has a full-time Assistant Psychologist completing extended cognitive assessments and a comprehensive group programme supervised by a Clinical Neuropsychologist, who works within our Younger People with Dementia service. The 2 psychiatric in-patient units & 2 general hospitals are based in Kettering and Northampton, and are each supported by a full-time in-patient Clinical Psychologist positionMain duties of the jobThe OPCMHT post holder will work within an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team to:o Offer assessment, formulation and intervention for a wide range of presentations using both individual, family and group approacheso Offer Case Formulation and training sessions for staff teams to extend psychological ways of workingo Offer enhanced neuropsychological assessment for more complex presentationso Support the development of a Structured Clinical Management pathway for older people with personality disordero Support the development of Meeting Centres for post-diagnostic support for people with dementia and their families across the countyo Jointly supervise the Assistant Psychologist (with the Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist) in the co-located MAS for short-term CBT- based intervention & personal developmento Supervise the Assistant Psychologist for the OPCMHTo Collaborate in using outcome information to inform and develop good practiceo Contribute to service user forums and audit projects to collect data that can inform Trust management, commissioners, users and other relevant stakeholders of the needs of this populationAbout usNHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.Joining this service can offer:Supervision from the Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist as well as PrincipalClinical PsychologistSupport to develop skills in supervision and teaching through joint supervision and lecturing for Clinical Psychology Trainees at both the University of Leicester and University of OxfordOpportunities for innovative joint work with 3rd sector organisationsTraining in Structured Clinical ManagementPotential for training in other therapeutic approaches, such as EMDRLinks and participation in the BPS Faculty of Psychology for Older People (FPOP)The opportunity to work within a well integrated Psychology Service that meets for monthly CPD, case audits and organisational supportJob description
Job responsibilitiesFor further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.Joining this service can offer:Supervision from the Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist as well as PrincipalClinical PsychologistSupport to develop skills in supervision and teaching through joint supervision and lecturing for Clinical Psychology Trainees at both the University of Leicester and University of OxfordOpportunities for innovative joint work with 3rd sector organisationsTraining in Structured Clinical ManagementPotential for training in other therapeutic approaches, such as EMDRLinks and participation in the BPS Faculty of Psychology for Older People (FPOP)

The opportunity to work within a well integrated Psychology Service that meets for monthly CPD, case audits and organisational supportPerson SpecificationKnowledge & ExpereinceEssential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, e.g neuropsychology
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists

Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team based working environment as well as with service users and their families/carers

Desirable

• Experience and ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

Person Specification
Knowledge & ExpereinceEssential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, e.g neuropsychology
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists

Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team based working environment as well as with service users and their families/carers

Desirable

• Experience and ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorthamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
AddressIsebrook HospitalIrthlingborough RoadWellingboroughNN8 1LPEmployer’s website

Expected salary

Location

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Job date

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:13:18 GMT

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