Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full-time, Consultant Clinical Psychologist to help further develop, embed and lead the specialist Complex Emotional & Relational Needs (CERN) pathway across the borough of Bury.

A key aspect of this role will be to support the transformation of community mental health services in line with the ambitions of the Long-Term Plan.

There have been exciting developments within the CERN pathway in Bury over the past year, but there are still opportunities for the postholder to come and shape service delivery. You will join a team of structured clinical management (SCM) practitioners, secondary care colleagues, MBT, DBT and DTC service and there are 4 other Consultant Psychologists leading the CERN pathway across the trusts other 4 boroughs- who you will work alongside.

Main duties of the job

Take a strategic clinical lead within Bury for policy/ service developments in relation to the provision of services for adults (including older adults) with complex emotional and relational needs and/ or a diagnosis of personality disorder. Provide expert leadership and supervision to a range of MDT colleagues across relevant service areas including inpatients, community and specialist services. Support the Trust Lead for CERN at a GM level and will contribute to the strategic development of services for people with complex emotional and relational needs. Take a lead in the development of multi-agency leadership teams within the locality which will comprise experts by experience, experts by occupation, carers and other stakeholders in order to develop pathways and networks. Work alongside existing networks to develop the service-user involvement schemes for people with CERN within PCFT. Carry a small specialised clinical case load and will take a lead on the development and provision of specific psychotherapeutic programmes for people with CERN including Structured Clinical Management.

About us

We are passionate about staff well-being and compassionate leadership across the CERN pathway. Our staff survey results support this:

In the latest National Staff Survey (2022) Pennine Care was the highest mental health and learning disability trust in the North West for being 'recommended as a place to work'. We were also the most improved mental health and learning disability trust across the country as a good place to work.

We support staff to work flexibly and recognise and respect the roles our colleagues hold outside of their working hours. This focus helps us to retain staff and ensure people are happy in their place of work.

Equality, diversity and inclusionare at the top of our believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone's value should be recognised and respected.

We are committed to staff development and have an extensive psychological therapies training programme.

Our trust values are:

Kindness

Fairness

Ingenuity

Determination

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate Clinical Psychology degree, or pre 1996 qualified, a Masters Clinical Psychology degree with evidence of post qualification Doctorate level equivalent CPD, clinical and research knowledge and experience Eligible to be a member of the British Psychological Society. Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Post graduate qualification in a psychological therapy approach Evidence of post qualification training in psychological therapies for personality disorder. Evidence of substantial continued professional development Experience Essential Experience and track record in senior clinical leadership within psychological therapy services. Significant post qualification experience of delivering evidence based interventions to people with a diagnosis of personality disorder or people who present with complex emotional and relational needs and their families: DBT, SCM, MBT Significant post qualification experience of supervising others including psychological therapists and other professions in the delivery of evidence based psychological therapies. Experience of training multi professional groups Significant experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency work including consultation. Substantial experience of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding. Experience of working in a multicultural context. Significant experience of service development Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current government strategy and policy relating to adult mental health. An awareness of the NHS Long Term Plan and implications for service delivery A broad understanding of national strategy in relation to the development of services across the new landscape of Integrated Care Systems and Primary Care Networks Extensive knowledge of the evidence base of psychological interventions for people with complex emotional and relational needs, history of trauma and diagnosis of personality disorders. Knowledge of the principles of trauma informed practice and implications for services design Skills Essential Highly developed clinical skills in the delivery of psychological approaches and interventions in addition to assessment and formulation. Highly developed supervisory skills. Evidence of compassionate and supportive leadership style. Ability to work in partnership with other key professionals within and outside the organisation and a partnership approach to work across agencies. Strong leadership capacity within a rapidly evolving setting. Evidence of the ability to lead change initiatives and turn strategic vision into practical reality Able to use initiative & creativity in problem solving Ability to manage complex interpersonal negotiations with staff groups and stake holders. Evidence of ability to utilise clinical and managerial supervisory structures to deliver safe and effective services work related circumstances Essential Evidence of the ability to prioritise workload and achieve objectives within agreed deadlines Ability to problem solve and find solutions to complex problems Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate Clinical Psychology degree, or pre 1996 qualified, a Masters Clinical Psychology degree with evidence of post qualification Doctorate level equivalent CPD, clinical and research knowledge and experience. Eligible to be a member of the British Psychological Society. Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Post graduate qualification in a psychological therapy approach Evidence of post qualification training in psychological therapies for personality disorder. Evidence of substantial continued professional development

Desirable

Management and or leadership qualification (certificate level or above) or equivalent experience Evidence of post qualification supervision in psychological therapies for personality disorder

Experience

Essential

Experience and track record in senior clinical leadership within psychological therapy services. Significant post qualification experience of delivering evidencebased interventions to people with a diagnosis of personality disorder or people who present with complex emotional and relational needs and their families: DBT, SCM, MBT Significant post qualification experience of supervising others including psychological therapists and other professions in the delivery of evidence based psychological therapies Experience of training multi professional groups Significant experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work including consultation. Substantial experience of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding. Experience of working in a multi-cultural context. Significant experience of service development

Desirable

Evidence of effective multi-agency working inc. with 3rd sector partners and/or other public sector providers. Experience of line management Experience of pathway development Experience of working across adult psychological therapy services and across the lifespan including older adult Research, service evaluation and clinical audit experience Delivering information and presentations in high pressured situations Experience of working alongside Experts by Experience and Carers in service design/delivery

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of current government strategy and policy relating to adult mental health. An awareness of the NHS Long Term Plan and implications for service delivery A broad understanding of national strategy in relation to the development of services across the new landscape of Integrated Care Systems and Primary Care Networks. Extensive knowledge of the evidence base of psychological interventions for people with complex emotional and relational needs, history of trauma and diagnosis of personality disorders. Knowledge of the principles of trauma informed practice and implications for services design

Desirable

A wide knowledge of national clinical governance policy drivers for a range of service delivery points, such as the NHS code of confidentiality, best practice in clinical risk management, clinical complaints, research governance, NICE clinical pathways etc

Skills and abilities

Essential

Highly developed clinical skills in the delivery of psychological approaches and interventions in addition to assessment and formulation. Highly developed supervisory skills. Evidence of compassionate and supportive leadership style. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, featuring: breadth of outlook and skill necessary to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels within and outside the organisation. Ability to work in partnership with other key professionals within and outside the organisation and a partnership approach to work across agencies. Strong leadership capacity within a rapidly evolving setting. Evidence of the ability to lead change initiatives and turn strategic vision into practical reality. Evidence of business acumen skills Able to use initiative & creativity in problem solving Ability to manage complex interpersonal negotiations with staff groups and stake holders. Evidence of ability to utilise clinical and managerial supervisory structures to deliver safe and effective services. Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

Ability to manage budgets

Work related circumstances

Essential

Evidence of the ability to prioritise workload and achieve objectives within agreed deadlines. Able to inspire, committed to high quality mental health care. Ability to problem solve and find solutions to complex problems. A demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equality and diversity. Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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