Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.

With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.

Job overview

This will involve working with patients across the lifespan through clinics and on the ward. The role will involve direct clinical input, consultancy, supervision and training.

• You will be responsible for providing psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions, to Neonatal services. You will work closely with other members of the Neonatal team, including consultant paediatricians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Clinical supervision for the role will be provided by the psychology lead.

You will also be committed to providing inclusive care which is sensitive to issues of diversity and difference.

Working for our organisation

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For Psychologists

Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS &/or HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.

Post-doctoral training in the supervision of trainee Clinical Psychologists or Counselling Psychologists.

HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist.

Post-doctoral training in a therapeutic approach (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) relevant to the psychological needs of medical patients.

For Psychological Therapists

A recorded/registered qualification in a core health or social care profession at graduate level (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or have passed the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) pre-requisite criteria as recognised by the BABCP prior to undertaking the post-graduate training as a High Intensity Therapist.

Completed post-graduate training as a High Intensity Therapist sufficient to meet the required knowledge, skills and attitudes at a level required for BABCP accreditation.

Current registration with the BABCP as a Psychological Therapist.

Experience

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.

Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, (including children and young people with health conditions) across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.

Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment, both as an individual practitioner and also within the context of multidisciplinary care.

Experience of developing, preparing and delivering teaching and training.

Knowledge

For Psychologists

Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

For Psychological Therapists

Detailed knowledge of the skills and competencies of delivery of at least one evidence based model of psychological therapy (e.g. CBT).

All Staff

Knowledge of legislation in relation to relevant client groups and the healthcare system.

Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.

Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPS and HCPC or the BABCP.

Skills and Attributes

Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive 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.

Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.

Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to interact effectively and professionally with staff from all disciplines.

Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good relationships with colleagues.

Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.

Other

Ability to meet the requirements of clinical governance in the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice in the context of regular exposure to distressing experiences and situations.

Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary.

Ability to meet travel requirements for the post.

Person specification

Qualifications psychologist

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS &/or HCPC,

Qualifications Psychologicial therapist

• Completed post-graduate training as a High Intensity Therapist sufficient to meet the required knowledge, skills and attitudes at a level required for BABCP accreditation.

Experience

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, (including children and young people with health conditions) across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.

• Experience in one or more medical psychology settings.

Knowledge

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPS and HCPC or the BABCP.

• Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.

Skills

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.

management

• Experience of professional and clinical supervision.

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

**Please note - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early**

Please check your email address on a regular basis as applicants invited to attend an interview will be notified via this method.

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to undertake pre-employment screening: Disclosure and Barring Scheme (previously Criminal Records Bureau)

Where a post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it may be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Scheme to check for any previous criminal convictions. Should you require a copy of the Trust's Disclosure and Barring Service Policy, please contact a member of the recruitment team on 01642 624023.

The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust.

Please note the essential qualifications required for the post outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to hold and provide evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust , you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Personal references are not acceptable.

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this post please contact a member of our recruitment team on 01642 624023 quoting the vacancy reference.

Equal Opportunities

As such we welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, and nationality, and marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.

Disability

If you have a disability, which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team on 01642 624023.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

What does this mean?

We have supported employees through Reservist training, through additional leave for their training and ongoing support under our Special Leave policy.