Clinical Psychologist Band 8a
Job overview
Looking to expand your psychological skills with training opportunities?
Then this is an exciting time to join our expanding team of qualified and in-training psychological professionals to work with Adults. We are looking for a reflective clinical psychologist who can work with enthusiasm and creativity.
You will be supported by a consultant clinical psychologist, and there can be formalised training opportunities for the successful candidate such as structured clinical management. We particularly welcome those interested in supporting the teams to mobilise a complex emotional needs pathway for adults, or those with a flair for working with individuals with complex emotional needs/trauma.
Main duties of the job- Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist care to clients with complex emotional or mental health needs.
- To provide psychological assessment and formulation of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources.
- To provide (where appropriate) clinical supervision and training to colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
- (Where appropriate) to undertake formal research / service evaluations and, where suitably trained, to act as field supervisor for doctorate clinical psychology trainees.
- To be pro-active in continual service improvement.
- To promote, at all times, a positive image of people with mental health difficulties, of the adult and psychology services and the wider Trust.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
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To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
Qualifications, Training and Experience
Essential criteria- HCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (upon qualification)
- Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to expand upon skills through training.
- Experience with, or a strong interest in, working with clients of working age in a position of crisis.
- Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees / junior psychological professionals.
- Post-graduate training or CPD in an area that aligns with practice in adult inpatient setting.
- Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological therapeutic practice such as structured clinical management, DBT, CAT or EMDR.
- Experience of delivering groups informed by CBT or DBT.
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies are eligible for sponsorship.
Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship using the criteria for the skilled worker visa under the UK’s point’s based immigration system here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa