Job summary
The At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway in Sunderland and South Tyneside are seeking a permanent 1.0wte band 8a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist / Psychological Therapist to be a part of this developing pathway. The team is co-located and works collaboratively with the Early Intervention in Psychosis service (EIP), therefore will work flexibly within and alongside the wider EIP team.
The ARMS service is set up to offer advice and psychological support to young people who are experiencing unusual experiences or beliefs that cause them distress and affect their everyday functioning. Individuals accepted into the service have been identified as being at risk of developing psychosis and other mental health difficulties.
We are looking for a psychological therapist trained to accreditable level in two models such as CBT and EMDR, or a counselling / clinical psychologist with post-doctoral specialist training in one model to an accreditable level. It is desirable for the postholder to have secondary care experience, though we would consider applications on a case-by-case basis and welcome informal enquiries.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist assessments and psychological therapy, as well as other wider tasks such as contributing to research, training and service development. The post holder will have the opportunity to be part of developing, promoting and evaluating the ARMS service in the Sunderland/ South Tyneside locality and will link regularly with your EIP colleagues and MDT for support. You will work alongside a band 7 psychologist, care coordinator and assistant psychologist, within the wider EIP team. The ARMS service has strong links to national research trials and opportunities relating to this.
The post holder will be clinically and professionally supervised by a principal clinical psychologist and a consultant clinical psychologist. You will also join a wider psychological service of about 15 therapists that serves the adult community teams across the south CBU. As such you will join a supportive network with considerable clinical and professional expertise. You will be encouraged to help us develop our training programme and research / service evaluation output that we are really proud to have built over these past five years.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in mental health can be very demanding, so we look to prioritise our staff wellbeing day to day. One way in which we do this is to design and continually review job roles collaboratively with you, so that your day-to-day work feels manageable and sustainable in the long term. We also have a strong commitment to CPD and professional development, and we want to nurture and develop the post holder for their careers in the long term. Many post holders have progressed internally from within our team.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17thApril 2024
Closing date : 1st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in mental health can be very demanding, so we look to prioritise our staff wellbeing day to day. One way in which we do this is to design and continually review job roles collaboratively with you, so that your day-to-day work feels manageable and sustainable in the long term. We also have a strong commitment to CPD and professional development, and we want to nurture and develop the post holder for their careers in the long term. Many post holders have progressed internally from within our team.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17thApril 2024
Closing date : 1st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- HCPC registered psychologist with post graduate accreditation in one evidence-based psychological therapy
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
- OR Accredited Psychological Therapist in two evidence-based psychological therapies for secondary care
Desirable
- CBT training
- EMDR training
- Secondary care experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well-developed skills in the ability 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.
- Expert knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Experience of delivering training.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- HCPC registered psychologist with post graduate accreditation in one evidence-based psychological therapy
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
- OR Accredited Psychological Therapist in two evidence-based psychological therapies for secondary care
Desirable
- CBT training
- EMDR training
- Secondary care experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group
- Well-developed skills in the ability 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.
- Expert knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential
- Experience of delivering training.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
