Eastvale Resource Centre
The Role
Accountable to the Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, and responsible to the Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist:
Be responsible for the systematic autonomous provision of a highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment service to patients referred to the Adult Psychological Therapies Service.
Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff within Adult Psychological Therapies, within specific therapeutic modalities.
Contribute to Psychological Services training, teaching and research activities.
Provide a range of specialist evidence based psychological therapies, training, and supervision with an advanced clinical specialism
Represent the Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, as required, and take on locality management activities as required (e.g., expenses, appraisal/job planning, sickness absence management, payroll returns).
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
The post holder must hold one of the following:
HCPC registered psychologist (doctorate degree) or NMC (honours degree) or Allied Health Professional (AHP) (honours degree) or accredited membership of BABCP / BACP / UKCP
or
Graduate basis for chartership (GBC) with BPS and have completed a clinical skills training programme at Masters level (accredited by the BPS).
As well as having completed training in at least one evidence based psychological therapy the postholder must have additional relevant experience of providing a highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment service.
Have knowledge of NHSL Health Board's Policies and Procedures, and national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care e.g. child protection guidelines.
Ensure supervision skills are maintained in line with professional guidelines and programme supervision requirements.
Have knowledge of MDT working in order to understand complex clinical presentations.
Work in a sensitive manner with respect to diversity and gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals and organisations.
Be aware of the limits of own competence and expertise.
Maintain and update knowledge of legislation and local policies and issues in relation to Adult Mental Health generally.
Attend in-house and external mandatory training courses (e.g. computer training, Moving and Handling, Management of Aggression and Violence).
Be aware of the need to deploy valuable Health Service resources in an effective and rational manner according to contemporary evidence-based practice.
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It would be great if you also have
Completed the Generic Supervision Course (GSC) or equivalent, or be eligible to attend at the time of applying for this role.
Additional training or qualification in specific therapies
Evidence of an interest in and experience of working with clients with complex psychological difficulties.
Experience of providing training to other health and non-health colleagues.
Evidence of experience in supporting staff within a MDT.
Experience of supervising qualified and/or trainee psychological therapists
Have specialist knowledge related to specific area of work, e.g. Eating disorders, Trauma.
Have knowledge of national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care e.g. child protection guidelines
Have knowledge and experience of working within an MDT
Some additional training in psychological therapies.
Knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches and applied techniques in working with individuals, groups and wider systems and the ability to apply these in practice
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
Excellent skills in communicating with patients, referrers, and staff from external agencies.
High level skills of consultation to individuals and organisations
Skills in supporting others to meet the demands of their job roles and overall delivery of the service
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
29.6 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Eastvale Resource Centre
The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
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