Principal Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist - NHS
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
CNTW’s Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies Services (SPT) is known regionally and nationally for its expertise in complex psychological assessment, formulation and treatment, education and training, innovation, and research across a wide range of specialist modalities.These modalities include complex CBT, Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy and EMDR.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior qualified adult psychotherapist to join our team in the Regional Department of Psychotherapy in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies. The successful applicant will be a member of our innovative and creative leadership team here, contributing to the strategic development of the service.We are specifically looking for someone with both individual and group experience and training for this role.
In the Regional Department of Psychotherapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapists, psychodynamic psychotherapists and Group Analysts work together to provide specialist assessments, individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy therapy, group psychotherapy, consultation, reflective practice, education and supervision.
Main duties of the job- Provide specialist psychoanalytic/psychodynamic assessment and consultation to adult service users with complex mental health needs
- Contribute to and lead on aspects of the strategic development and co-ordination of the therapeutic group work program within the service.
- Continue to develop a group work culture both within the service and wider across the centre for SPTs.
- Contribute to the triaging of complex referrals to the service, consulting with referrers as appropriate.
- Provide supervision, advice and consultation to colleagues, and to other non-professional carers, on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care and treatment in accordance with service needs.
- Provide scaffolding activity across clinical pathways, including supervision, advice and training
- Contribute to service evaluation and development
- As appropriate, supporting and deputising for the Psychotherapy Clinical Lead
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.
Advertising date : 25^th February 2025Closing date : 11^th March 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Appropriate honours degree in psychology or other mental health subject
- Post graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and therapy
- HCPC reg practitioner or equivalent or member of an prof body
Experience
Essential criteria- Substantial post grad experience
- Specialist training and min 50hrs clinical supervision over 18m
- Substantial post qual experience
- providing specialist psychoanalytic/psychodynamic assessment and consultation to service users with complex mental health
- substantial experience of providing clinical supervision
- Applying psychological therapies in different cultural contexts
- Experience of prof management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Complex methods of assessment, formulation, consultation and advice
- Contribute to the triaging of complex rereferrals to the service
- Able to contribute to group work culture
- Scaffolding
- Knowledge of legislation
- Trainer in clinical supervision
Other
Essential criteria- Teaching and training experience
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post
- Experience of service development and evaluation
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.