Clinical Psychologist
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
An exciting and unique opportunity to work alongside adults, social workers and children in care in a variety of ways! Do you have skills in working across systems, in considering models of developmental trauma, attachment and therapeutic parenting?We are looking for 2 passionate individuals who love to work systemically and reflectively with adults who care for children in Suffolk residential homes.
We are splitting a full time 8A post into two part-time opportunities as follows:
Post 1: 8A Clinical Psychologist 18.75 hours per week (0.5 WTE) -must include Tuesday. Covering Waveney and North Suffolk.
Post 2: 8A Clinical Psychologist 18.75 hours per week (0.5 WTE) -must include Tuesday. Covering East to West Central Suffolk a full-time position across the region is also possible
You will be supported by the CONNECT team within NSFT & Principal Clinical Psychologist Dr Jessica Austin. She works across NSFT & SCC, has extensive experience in this complex clinical area and can support your development and strategic direction.The Norfolk LAAC team are involved and supportive of this service. It is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding network and to offer a highly valued contribution to the system. These posts are appreciated and respected by the Children’s Home service and do not involve direct therapeutic work with children, it is the adults / staff around them who are the focus.
We invite you to share any queries or interest with Dr Austin and get in touch.
Main duties of the job
Supporting Suffolk’s Children’s Homes: The work within Suffolk County Council’s Children’s Homes will involve a focus on embedding a trauma and psychologically informed culture in the homes across Suffolk. The success of the pilot in 2021 has contributed to a permanent funding agreement for the Clinical Psychology role and the continued passion and support from colleagues in the homes and SCC for the post.The role involves an exciting opportunity to embed a trauma and psychologically informed culture across multi-layers of the system such as facilitating reflective practice groups, training and formulation sessions for staff and working with the management team to review and embed practice developments such as the assessment, formulation and support of young people’s behavioural, emotional, safety and relational needs.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Benefits included with this role are:-- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!- Previous applicants need not apply *
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology accredited by BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Additional therapeutic qualification, training or experience
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of mental health practice with children, young people and families
- Experience of continuing professional development
- Experience of multi disciplinary working
- Experience of working with care experienced children and young people
- Experience of assessing and managing risk with children and young people
- Experience of working with social care systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria- knowledge of attachment, child development, developmental trauma and systemic practice
- Awareness of safeguarding principles
- Knowledge of methods of evaluating impact of work on staff teams
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
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