Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

2 months ago

Tiverton, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for psychologist or psychological therapists to join our skilled teams in either Honiton, Crediton or Tiverton. The successful applicant will provide an applied psychology and psychological therapies service working within the adult community mental health teams.

These are part-time permanent posts as below

Honiton post ( wte, hours per week) - based at Haydons Court Crediton post ( wte, hours per week) - based at Crediton Hospital Tiverton post ( wte, hours per week) - based at Tiverton Hospital

You will be asked to provide details of which roles you wish to be considered for in the person specification section of your application

We have a diverse and innovative team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychological therapists, working closely alongside our dedicated multidisciplinary professional colleagues. The role will include provision of psychological assessments, formulations and psychological therapies for adults presenting with a broad range of mental health needs.

The role may involve supporting the psychologically informed practice of multidisciplinary colleagues in their community team through offering supervision, advice and consultation, reflective practice, training and joint working.

The post is open to clinical or counselling psychologists, and psychotherapists or psychological therapists who are registered with an appropriate professional regulatory body and who are trained at masters level or higher.

Main duties of the job

The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people within the post holders specialist field of practice.

Main duties include:

1. Providing a Psychology and Psychological Therapies service to people as a key component of services provided by Devon Partnership Trust

2. Providing local clinical leadership, co-ordination and supervision for trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the service, under the general direction and supervision of the Professional Lead

3. Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals.

4. The post holder will be supported by senior colleagues within their specialist field. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group.

5. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service / local team.

6. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body. Observe, and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practise including the British Psychological Society.

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 see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

For further details regarding these roles please contact Anna Abel () or Hazel Bayley ()

Person Specification

Location preference

Essential

Please highlight which locations you wish to be considered for: Honiton, Crediton, Tiverton

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Clinical Psychologist ( or equivalent), eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society or Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist/Therapist Registration with HCPC/UKCP/Other Specialist regulatory body

Experience

Essential

Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality Experience gained during supervised training of working in adult mental health or psychology or psychological therapies services

Desirable

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

Knowledge: Broad knowledge and familiarity of specialist services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology and psychological therapies is commonly applied. Communication and Working Relationship Skills: Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills Analytical & Judgemental Skills: Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective. Planning & Organisational Skills: Proven organisational, planning and time management skills Project management skills / experience Physical Skills: Presentable Clear telephone voice Calm, methodical approach, friendly but concise Good communication skills when presenting / facilitating to varying groups of people Other: Ability to work independently and use initiative within a service consisting of a network of teams. Ability to work as a member of a clinical team. Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.

Desirable

Project management skills / experience

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