We would like to appoint a committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) across Worcestershire. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic psychologist with a special interest in working with people who are presenting with their first episode of Psychosis. Dependent on experience you will be appointed at band 7 or band 8a. If appointed at band 7, upon successful completion of the development plan you will move to a band 8a. Copies of both job descriptions are included in the supporting documents.

The post holder will deliver Clinical or Counselling Psychology core values and clinical practice, will work with a diverse service user group with a range of complex mental health needs. We aspire to encourage a sense of empowerment in our service users through working with the EI principles and trauma informed service delivery.

We welcome enquires so please contact for an informal discussion.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral member of the EIP Team, working with a varied MDT including two CBT therapists. The post holder will be a valued member of the psychology provision within the wider Trust. As a development role, supported personal and professional development will be a priority. There will be training opportunities as well as increased support whilst undertaking the development plan.

The post holder will lead on psychology referrals, provide specialist EIP individual interventions, and other psychological interventions to suit individual need. The post will also involve developing and offering group therapies, individual and group supervision/reflective practice, contribute to the psychological formulation of risk assessment, and provide consultation within the team. The post holder will participate in local and national audits, and incorporate the use of data and research to support service performance.

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

• Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust
• Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines
• Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies
• Undertake assessments, formulation, interventions, group, individual and indirect work with clients, staff teams, and families/carers.
• Receive and actively participate in regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
• Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision for Early Intervention Services

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Alongside this, the post holder will also:

Person Specification

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 promote clients right, independence and choice, and a person centred approach to care

Desirable

• Skilled in administering standardised questionnaires and psychometric assessments, highly developed observational skills
• Able to carry out research supervision

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

• Have published in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

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 professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice

Desirable

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including the use and limitations of complex multivariate data analysis and qualitative methods as practiced within the field of Clinical /Counselling Psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• Experience of multi-agency and multi disciplinary working
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
• Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment

Desirable

• Experience in appropriate and up to date methods in dealing with patients who may be very distressed, have cognitive impairment, may be aggressive, or have a history of developmental trauma
• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistant psychologists and/or other professionals
• Experience of teaching and training psychologists and other multi-disciplinary staff
• Experience of teaching on a Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology course

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the
• HCPC and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

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