Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist
2 weeks ago
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for either a newly (or soon to be) qualified band 7 psychological therapist looking for a post with career progression or for an established band 8a psychological therapist to work in the London Women's Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Service. This is a London pathways Partnership (LPP) service, led by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust and Together for Mental Wellbeing.
MHTRs aim to reduce custodial sentences, improve wellbeing and address mental health needs associated with offending. MHTRs were introduced by the Criminal Justice Act in 2003, recognising that for many individuals who offend, mental health and substance misuse issues underpin their offending behaviour. This service aims to increase the use of MHTRs as part of a community sentence. The London Women's MHTR Service provides a primary-care level service and is also one of three pilot secondary care sites, testing pathways into secondary care services for individuals. The successful individual will have the opportunity to work across both services.
We are recruiting to two posts, in conjunction with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, who are also advertising for this role.
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Dr Lorna Fallon, Principal Clinical Psychologist & Service Lead ().
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work according to national MHTR guidance, and local procedures. The role will include:
Assessment of women prior to sentencing to consider suitability for an MHTR Holding a caseload and providing short-term psychological interventions for those that are sentenced to an MHTR Liaison with stakeholders including probation colleagues, court staff and secondary care mental health services Supervision of prequalified staff including trainees and assistant psychologists, and supervision of qualified staff dependent on experience Involvement in service research, audits and developmentApplications are encouraged from existing, newly qualified, or soon-to-qualify, psychological therapists who could progress from Band 7 preceptorship to Band 8a in this post.
About us
London Pathways Partnership (LPP) is committed to providing a comprehensive training package to all staff in order to promote continuing professional development. Recent training events have focused on structured professional judgement tools, cultural competency and resilience. The service also provides opportunities for developing specialism in particular aspects of service delivery, working with women or young people, or promoting trauma-informed approaches.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Doctoral level training in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology or its equivalent, accredited by the BPS. Training in models of developmental lifespan psychology, psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology and two or more distinct psychological therapies HCPC Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist. OR : A recognised post graduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (or equivalent). o Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) (via having a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions nursing, psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy or evidence of having achieved the Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route) OR: A recorded/registered qualification in counselling or psychotherapy and further post accreditation qualification in a NICE recommended or evidence-based therapy ( CBT; EMDR) o Accreditation with a Professional Standards Authority recognised Accreditation Body.
Desirable
Other relevant CPD qualifications, pre- or post-training. Especially training in working with people with trauma presentations, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Training in more than one psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Experience working with and delivering psychological therapy to those with a diagnosis of personality disorder and/or a history of selfharm and substance misuse and experience of working with complex trauma. Experience of delivering brief, primary care, CBT interventions or equivalent Experience of working effectively in multidisciplinary settings Experience of teaching and training.
Desirable
Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural and specialist contexts. Experience of working in secure settings, either prison or secure hospitals. Experience of working with service-users to develop peer facilitated support or treatment initiatives. Experience of working using multitherapeutic approaches. Experience of using a trauma informed approach. Experience in supervising others in the delivery of psychological therapy.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
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. Skills in providing training, advice and psychological information and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups High level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Broad knowledge of models of assessment, management and treatment of mentally disordered and PD offenders. Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups ( personality disorder, dual diagnoses). Ability to work intensively with people who present challenges in the complexity of their problems and needs, including sexual and violent offending and self-harming and suicidal behaviours.
Desirable
High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Good understanding of the current context of service provision within the NHS. Willingness to work flexibly to meet demands of contracts, commissioners and other stakeholders to provide high-quality and effective care. Ability to work in a secure environment, in line with HMPS policy and procedure - and to achieve and maintain enhanced security clearance
Desirable
Experience of working within a multicultural framework.-
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