We have an exciting opportunity for either a newly or recently qualified B7 Clinical Psychologist looking for a post with potential career progression to join the Isle of Wight Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) under a Preceptorship development programme (the progression to a Band 8a would be subject to the successful completion of required competencies to a satisfactory trust standard).
We would also welcome applications from Band 8a Clinical Psychologists. Based on relevant experience, the post can be offered as a B7 Preceptorship arrangement or Band 8a.
You will deliver specialist psychological assessments and therapy, for individuals, groups and families as well as consultation to other professionals. You will be working with an established psychological team that operates within a wider multi-disciplinary service to deliver a range of therapies including but not exclusive to CBT, systemic therapy, psychotherapy, creative therapy and EMDR.
There are many and varied opportunities for personal development and clinical specialism within the role. Examples of such opportunities include training as a clinical supervisor, lecturing or becoming a personal mentor through our links with the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Course at Southampton University, undertaking leadership training and qualifications with the Trust Leadership Programme, and undertaking clinical research through linking with NHS research groups.
Your post will be to deliver psychological interventions and deliver group interventions and trainings. You will support the Consultant Psychologist in developing psychological thinking within the team and undertaking service development and quality improvement projects. You will lead new psychological initiatives within the service and actively grow the psychological skills of other team members. You will provide clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologists, doctoral trainees and/or qualified Psychological Therapists.
The service recognises the importance of receiving regular supervision and of continued professional development and actively supports your training and study.The service is committed to ensuring caseloads are set at a level that enables you to have admin and preparation time for clinical sessions, supporting you to provide the highest quality of care.
The Isle of Wight is known for its live music and festivals, sailing, walking, and cycling, as well as water sports and its fantastic beaches. Commuting links to and from the island are well-established. We are a short distance to the south coast, with London, Bournemouth, Brighton and regional airports within easy reach. If history is your thing, we have numerous heritage sites and foodies will be impressed with our selection of restaurants, bars and family-friendly pubs.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK], including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as approved by the HCPC.
Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Additional for Band 8a:
Professional knowledge acquired through doctoral training, supplemented by post qualification short specialist courses and further specialist training/specialist clinical experience & clinical supervision.
Formal post-qualification training in clinical supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience.
Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g., Personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
Record of having published in peer- reviewed or academic journals and/or books. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multidisciplinary care.
Experience of specialist psychological working (assessment, formulation, and treatment) with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient, and residential care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse.
Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of applied psychology.
Knowledge and skills in neuropsychology.
Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework.
Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
Ability to travel across sites
Commitment to and enthusiasm for multidisciplinary team working.
Punctual and flexible across work hours as needed
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained intense concentration alongside proactive engagement with patients, families, and other professionals.
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive or highly contentious information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
Knowledge of broad occupational guidelines and legislation in relation to the specialist client group and mental health.
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and knowledge acquisition as recommended by the BPS and required for registration with the HCPC.
Experience of offering teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group.
Lived experience of mental health issues
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Andrea Burrow
a.burrow@nhs.net
01983523602
Agenda for Change
Band 7
Permanent
Full-Time
348-CFS-12536
Newport Clinic 7 Pyle Street Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1JW
This vacancy is closed to applications.