Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent: 0.8 wte
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 263-NC24-044-LB-A
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Carleton Clinic
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £58,972 - £68,525 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
Band 8b
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
We are recruiting a Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist to join our CHESS (Care Home Education and Support Service) in North Cumbria. The CHESS team is a multi-disciplinary team that supports individuals who are living in a care home with cognitive impairment/ dementia and associated mental health difficulties or behaviours that challenge.
The post holder would be responsible for carrying out specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based therapy for individuals referred to the service. They would also provide training and expert consultation to care home staff and staff within the CHESS team.
Supervising others is an essential part of the role, including other qualified psychology staff, trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists and staff from other disciplines.
The post holder will be joining a supportive older adult psychology team consisting of Clinical Psychologists, a CBT Therapist, Mental Health Well-being Practitioners and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. The service has good links with both the Newcastle and Lancaster doctorate programmes.
The post is based in Carlisle in North Cumbria, providing easy access to the Lake District, an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is also within easy reach of the City of Newcastle and Glasgow.
Main duties of the job
The main tasks of the post will be
- Providing expert assessment and therapy to individuals referred into the CHESS service who are residing in a care home.
- Providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistants, other psychology staff and members of the CHESS team from other professions.
- Providing training and expert consultation to care homes and members of the CHESS Team.
- Leading on formulations in the care homes using the Newcastle Model and helping staff implement the intervention plans based on this model.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for providing an expert psychology service to individuals residing in a care home in North Cumbria. The post holder should have experience of working with older people with cognitive impairment/ dementia and associated mental health difficulties/ behaviours that challenge.
An essential part of the role will also be providing training to care home staff and staff within the CHESS service and providing expert consultation.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th April 2024
Closing date : 1st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychological therapist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities.
- Experience of working with older people post qualifying
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising others
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway.
Desirable criteria
- Trainer in clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health and Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. or Member of an appropriate professional body
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings.
Desirable criteria
- Further training in neuropsychology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Maisey
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
if you are interested and have questions please get in touch.
For further information contact Dr Paula Maisey ([email protected])
Email is preferred to arrange a time to talk.
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