Job summary
We would like to present an exciting opportunity for a Clincal Psychologist/Senior Psychological Therapist to join a dynamic and expanding team supporting people with symptoms of mild to moderate personality disorder across Northumberland. The team is a psychology led service and has been co-developed alongside people with lived experience of mental health services. Based in Blyth, the succesful candidate will provide assessments, therapy, and group interventions through a combination of video calls and face-to-face appointments across community venues in Northumberland. In addition to this, the successful candidate will be involved in providing specialist training and supervision to a variety of professionals working in primary care settings including GPs, primary care mental health workers and reception staff.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role involve providing one to one assessments, therapy, supervision, and training. You will receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development, including the opportunity to develop competencies in evidence-based therapies. You will work as part of an MDT, alongside a variety of other professionals including a family therapist and consultant clinical psychologist. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people who struggle with emotional and relational problems, often underpinned by trauma.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
We recognise that the people who work for us are our greatest asset, and when you feel supported and happy at work this positively reaches those very people we are here for - our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read this in conjunction with the main job description. This is not intended to replace the person specification but specify skills required in relation to specialist psychologists/psychological therapist in the specialist of adult personality disorders.
The following should be considered essential:
1. Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
2. Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
3. Ability to provide two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
4. Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
5. Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 26th April 2024
Closing date : 12th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Additional requirements
Essential
6. Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Education and qualifications
Essential
7. Evidence of post graduate study in specialist areas relevant to this field of practice
8. Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
9. Memberships of appropriate professional body: HCPC, NMC
10. Qualifications in two evidence-based therapies (CAT, CBT, MBT, DBT, Family therapy, EMDR)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
11. Advanced knowledge and experience of complex assessments, treatment plans and outcome measures for adults with symptoms, or a diagnosis, of personality disorder
12. Advanced knowledge of personality disorders
13. Experience in supervising other psychologists/psychological therapists
Desirable
14. Advanced knowledge and application of psychology in the specialty of personality disorders
15. Advanced knowledge of trauma informed care
Skills and Competencies
Essential
16. Advanced skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
17. Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills
18. Highly developed skills and abilities to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
19. Ability to support and advise other professionals working with this group of patients
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
20. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
21. Emotional stamina and ability to respond constructively in highly stressful situations where individuals hold very different perspectives, and there is a high level of distress, ambiguity and conflict
Personal Characteristics
Essential
22. Flexible attitude towards work
Desirable
23. Experience of working within a multicultural framework