Psychotherapist

Job summary

We would like to appoint a Psychotherapist towork in the Psychological Services in the AMH Neighbourhood Mental HealthServices (NMHS) in Worcestershire. Weare a pilot site for the Transformation Model working in the communityconsidering local need and linking with community services.

This is a Band 7 permanent post for 30hours per week, and we would consider other working hours, but not less than 15hours. We provide face to face and virtual interventions as clinicallyappropriate.

TheNMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals withmoderate/severe, severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotionally unstablepresentations. The post holder would work on the moderate/severe pathway. The post holder would applypsychotherapeutic core values in clinical practice, working with a diverseservice user group and with a range of complex mental health needs. They wouldencourage empowered service users to be active in their own recovery andencourage trauma informed care across the NMHS.

Main duties of the job

The post is integral to the NMHS, working with other psychotherapists,psychologists, and mental health professionals. They would be a valued memberof the psychological services provision within the Trust.

They would provide psychologically informed assessmentsleading to treatment plans for individuals.They would also be involved with psychotherapeutic group delivery.

They would receive both clinical supervision and linemanagement. Across the service we offera variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model specificsupervision.

They would attend all necessary NMHS team meetings and beinvolved in the NMHS psychological services professional meetings.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Alongside the Band 7 Job Description andPerson Specification, the post holder will also:

Behaveconsistently with and promote the values of the Trust.

Adhere to thepsychotherapy registered body guidelines.

Implement thepsychology provision guidelines and trust policies.

Evaluatereferrals, undertake the assessment, treatment, and management of patients withpsychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiologywith reference to clinical need and service capacity.

Meet andmaintain targets within the psychological services.

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the UKCP

Qualifications

Essential

Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge as evidenced by a Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the British Psychological Society (BPS) Eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) Or A registered qualification in Psychotherapy in High Intensity Psychological Interventions to at least Masters level I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a highly specialist Chartered Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist/ Psychotherapist with individuals experiencing a broad spectrum of mental health difficulties of varying complexity Experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialities Experience of specialist psychological assessment and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to adult clients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations, including people with complex mental health problems, severe and enduring mental illness, impulsive self-harming behaviours and personality disorders, in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients psychological care and treatment Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working Experience of group work with clients Experience of providing clinical supervision to psychologists and other professionals Experience of providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups Doctorate level (or equivalent) knowledge of research, design and methodology

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information Ability to use IT equipment, including the use of internet to carry out literature searches for research purposes Good presentation and teaching skills, able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship and manage transference appropriately Able to formulate and articulate sound judgement based on analysis and interpretation of a broad range of complex information in both clinical and organisational contexts Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively Able to undertake psychological assessments, treatments and consultation in a variety of environments, sometimes under difficult emotional circumstances Committed to promoting clients right, independence and choice, and a person-centred approach to care.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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