Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist
The closing date is 15 June 2025
We would like to appoint an experiencedClinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in the AMH Neighbourhood MentalHealth Services (NMHS) in Worcestershire.We are a pilot sitefor the Transformation Model working in the community considering local needand linking with the community services.
Wewelcome applications for full or part time working. We provide both face to face and virtualinterventions as clinically appropriate.The post is also offered as a development Band 7 role (see separateadvert).
TheNMHS teams have integrated psychological pathways for individuals with moderate/severe,severe/enduring, psychosis/bipolar and emotionally unstable presentations. The post holder will apply Clinical /Counselling Psychology core values and clinical practice, working with adiverse service user group and with a range of complex mental health needs.They will encourage empowered service users to be active in their own recoveryand encourage trauma informed care across the NMHS.
Main duties of the job
This post is integral to the NMHS, working with otherpsychologists and mental health professionals.
The post holder will provide psychological assessmentsleading to the development of psychological formulations and, if appropriate,individual and/or group interventions.
They will contribute to the development of community-basedadult mental health services. This would be in line with key national and localpriorities and with local partners. Thisincludes delivering applied psychology ways of working, such as audit ofpsychological interventions, psychological consultation, facilitatingsupervision and reflective practice groups and delivering be-spoke training.This work will endeavor to include more co-produced psychologically and traumainformed service delivery.
They will receive both clinical supervision and linemanagement. Across the service we offera variety of supervision for evidence-based models and invest in model specificsupervision. Priority will be given to personaland professional development.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Job responsibilities
Alongside the Band 8a Job Description, thepost holder will also:
Be a valued member of the psychology provisionwithin the Trust
Behave consistently with and promote the values ofthe Trust
Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines
Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trustpolicies
Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment,treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with avarying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need andservice capacity
Meet and maintain targets within the psychologyprovision
Use their initiative, be responsible andaccountable for providing a systematic psychology service, specialistpsychological interventions, clinical and research supervision and training fortrainees and other trust staff as agreed with the service lead
Work with managers and team leaders to developservices and improve quality in consultation with the service lead and beinvolved with associated meetings and seminars
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
* A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
* Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
* Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
* Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
* Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
* Experience of strategic planning and service development
* Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical/Counselling Psychology doctorate training course
Qualifications
* 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 British Psychological Society (BPS)
* Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
* Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
* Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
* Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
* 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.
* Related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level
Additional Criteria
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
* Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
Knowledge
* Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
* Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations and physical health difficulties
* Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
* Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
The Robertson Centre, Kidderminster Hospital
£53,755 to £60,504 a yearpro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
C9798-1448-B8a
Job locations
The Robertson Centre, Kidderminster Hospital
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