Principal Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

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.

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

The CBT service as part of the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies is seeking to appoint a part time (0.8 WTE) 8b Psychological Therapist / Psychologist.

Are you an experienced, accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist who is interested in developing your expertise and experience in a CBT service that works with high levels of complexity in a trauma informed way?

Are you interested in helping shape future developments in a tertiary care specialist CBT Centre?

If so, we would welcome hearing from you! Our CBT centre is part of a wider Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies, and we are looking for someone who can flex and adapt their CBT experience to work with complexity across a range of disorders.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified Psychologists and Psychological Therapists keen to take their next career steps in a well-established service.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities of the role would include developing innovative treatment interventions across a range of disorders as well as leading on managing our clinical referrals across the pathway and deliver supervision and training within the trust and beyond.

Interest in and knowledge of research would be an advantage as would culturally sensitive practices.

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

Please find attached job description for full details.

Closing date : 11^th March 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.
• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

• Qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Knoweledge and Experience

• Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
• Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead.
• Substantial post qualification experience of delivering evidence based psychological therapy training to a range of professional groups.
• Substantial experience of providing clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience of professional management. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books. NTW/GenericPCP/NJ/1550 in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.

• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of professional management.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.

Skills and Competencies

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Well-developed teaching & training skills.
• Well-developed skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
• Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.

Role/Team Specific

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure of highly emotive behaviour.

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework

Personal Characteristics

• Flexible attitude

Additional requirements

• Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Accredited CBT Therapist

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.