Clinical, Counselling, Forensic Psychologist
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a talented Band 7-8a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist to join our Inpatient Psychology Team at Cheswold Park Hospital. Cheswold Park is a 112-bed low and medium secure service for men and women who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with service-users with complex needs which may include mental-health difficulties, attachment difficulties, experiences of trauma, learning-disabilities or other neuro-developmental needs.
Our Psychology department, alongside the rest of the hospital, is undergoing a period of positive change and development since becoming part of the SWYFT Forensic Care Group, and the roles would particularly suit practitioners with a desire to innovate and to foster close MDT working relationships. We are a close-knit but welcoming team who genuinely look out for each other, and who have professional skills which support and complement one another. As a team we are committed to relational working with service-users and colleagues, and we work hard to support service-users to make progress and move on to less-restrictive environments. We also take time to continue our professional development at both a team and individual level. There is considerable scope for involvement in shaping service delivery, and evaluation / research.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for the inpatient group, as well providing consultation, supervision, and training to the service. The post-holder will receive regular clinical supervision from a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist based within the Forensic Service, and further training in trauma focused therapies will be available.
Experience of working with complex mental health needs is essential and experience of working in secure settings is desirable, alongside the ability to develop and communicate complex psychological formulations.
The post is suitable for an experienced Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist who is already working at Band 8a, or a psychologist currently working at Band 7 and wanting future career progression, or alternatively for someone newly qualified or about to qualify.
If you would like to know more about this role, please contact me for an initial chat. Lisa Maltman (Principal Forensic Psychologist) on 01302 651131 or [email protected]
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
Band 7
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.
They will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.
The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and Doctoral trainees. They will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service
To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems .
To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
To continually seek to expand and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and supervision.
To be proficient in the use of Psychometric testing appropriate to the age range.
To provide specialist risk assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.
To follow appropriate Adult and Child Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with all agencies.
To liaise and consult with the wider professional network in the care of the client.
To work jointly with other team members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and their families.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.
To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate progress.
To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.
To continue to access continuing professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and agreed personal development plan.
To assist in the supervision of Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other disciplines as appropriate.
To contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of Clinical Psychologists.
To assist in the teaching and training of professionals
To contribute to the Audit processes within the service.
To contribute to research in the service area.
To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self and others.
To provide advice on research projects to other staff within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis etc.
To undertake project management as required to aid service development.
Band 8a
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will provide a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients as part of the multidisciplinary team within the service.
Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention.
Provide advice and consultation on psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, and other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines, and the overall framework of the team and trusts policies and procedures.
Supervise and support Psychology Assistants, Trainees and Band 7 HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologists.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy, service development and research within the areas served by the ...
