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Job overview

We have an opportunity for a Principal Applied Psychologist working in the Scarborough, Whitby & Ryedale Older Adults Service. The role involves working both within the Memory Assessment Team and the Scarborough Older Person's Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will have additional post qualification competencies in neuropsychology and/or governed psychological therapy.

The post is a fulltime (37.5 hours) permanent post however we will consider part time hours (a minimum of 34 hours may be considered) and flexible working arrangements are available. Scarborough & the surrounding area is a stunningly beautiful with countryside & coast with direct trains to York & Leeds. 

Main duties of the job

The role will work across two clinical services:

CMHT

The post holder would be working integrally with the CMHT in Scarborough, enhancing the team's MDT committed approach, working closely with a team who are passionate about their work with older people & eager to collaborate & learn from the team psychologist. This role would involve offering formulation & psychological intervention for those clients & their families on the functional & organic pathways, contributing to complex risk assessment, supporting the team in complex risk assessment. Upskilling & supporting application of non governed psychological therapies and TIC would also be integral to role

Memory Assessment Service

The post holder will be offering training & consultation to team members, in relation to assessment of memory difficulties  & interpretation of screening. They themselves would of course be carrying out, interpreting & communicating results of specialised and complex neuropsychological assessment with a wide range of referrals. Diagnostic feedback & post diagnostic support to clients and families alongside support & supervision to other team members & assistant psychologist would also be an important part of this role.

 Additionally, the role would include elements of professional leadership supporting the Psychological Professions Lead and contributing to a collective leadership approach with the service operational and clinical leadership in the locality.

Working for our organisation

The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a larger group of Psychologists  across other TEWV Trust services

We encourage opportunities to undertake service development activities.

We have strong links to the local Doctoral Programmes in Clinical Psychology at Teesside and Hull Universities and the Doctoral Programme in Counselling Psychology at York St John University.   There are excellent opportunities for peer support/ supervision, CPD, teaching/ training, research, and audit.

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 5,700 staff operating from over one hundred sites in Durham, Teesside and across York and North Yorkshire.  Locally, we have close links with psychological professionals working across Mental Health Services across the Care Group, as well as across other areas and specialties. We have strong links with local training courses and there are excellent opportunities for peer support/supervision, CPD, teaching/ training, research and audit, in line with strategic developments across the Trust. Due to the nature of the work applicants must be able to transport themselves independently between sites and to visits.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).  Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

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We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply.  If you are in the UK already on a visa please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.