Psychology / Therapist Professional Lead

4 weeks ago

Honiton, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Psychology / Therapist Professional Lead for our East Devon Psychology and Psychological Therapy Teams.

East Devon covers thecommunities of Exmouth & Honiton. We believe Psychology is central to theunderstanding of mental and physical wellbeing and the application ofpsychological knowledge and skill to all our services is key to ensuring theyare effective, efficient and compassionate.

You will have strong leadership skills and will beresponsible for leading a highly skilled team who provide services for peoplewith severe and complex mental health needs. You will have experience of AdultMental Health Community settings, provision of supervision and working in MDTteams.

Psychological professions are highly valued by the Trust andkey contributors to many new developments in services and the overall strategicvision to provide efficient and trauma informed care.

You will be a member of the Psychology Professional Leadteam working with the Strategic Lead for Adult Mental Health, assisting withthe implementation of our Strategic Plan and ensuring good governance for thePsychological Practice.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be providing psychological leadershipfor the locality and support the provision of psychologically informed care.You would also support access to effective and efficient evidence based and evidenceinformed psychological therapy across clinical pathways and hold a smallcaseload.

The Psychology Service supports close links with the localDClinPsy and DCounsPsych training courses (Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol) and wewelcome trainees from all of the different psychological professions.

In addition to clinical supervision, there will beopportunities to meet regularly with the other psychologists and psychologicaltherapists for CPD events. Additional training and career developmentopportunities are encouraged and supported. The South West PsychologyProfession Network is a well-established professional community attend by arange of professions from across the region providing a forum to discuss issuesof local and national importance, networking opportunities and sharinglearning.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist ( or equivalent and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society and Registered with HCPC) or Psychological Therapist (must be trained to masters level or equivalent in a specific psychological therapy and registered with an appropriate recognised professional body UKCP, BABCP or other relevant Professional Standards Authority accredited professional register). Further training or equivalent experience in [specialism] , or [specialist psychological practice or therapy] Further training in at least one psychological therapy

Desirable

IT Skills

Experience

Essential

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community and in patient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology/psychological therapy services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi disciplinary, multi agency contexts. Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.

Knowledge

Essential

Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where clinical health psychology is commonly applied. Extensive knowledge of the skills, practice and knowledge base of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies. Knowledge of the policy context of specialist psychological services within the organisation and of clinical leadership arrangements in this setting. Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex data analysis A good knowledge of and ability to work with current NHS drivers in mental health including the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies agenda

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills Strong leadership qualities, resilience and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty. Skills in managing conflict, negotiation and achieving consensus in complex situations in the pursuit of agreed strategic aims Ability to integrate and manipulate complex data, interpret this information and write comprehensive reports. Ability to make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective. Proven organisational, planning and time management skills Ability to work under pressure and cope with deadlines Presentable Clear telephone voice Calm, methodical approach, friendly but concise Good communication skills when presenting / facilitating to varying groups of people Highly skilled in specialist interventions with the client group. Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills including risk assessment.

Desirable

Project management skills / experience

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