This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed newly qualified (or about to qualify) clinical or counselling psychologist to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT) in the diverse borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. MINT is a multidisciplinary service providing holistic support and treatment to adults presenting with a range of mental health difficulties within a stepped-care framework.
We have an established psychology team which is well integrated and highly valued in the service. The Hammersmith and Fulham MINT teams are based next to Charing Cross Hospital near Hammersmith.
We are looking for someone with a passion for working with service users presenting with complex emotional needs, complex trauma and diagnoses of personality disorder. In addition to having a caseload of clients, a significant part of this is embedding psychological principles and thinking within the work of the whole MDT. Therefore, we require a candidate who thrives in a team environment and is passionate about dissemination of psychological thinking, consultation and leadership.
The post is an excellent opportunity for an early career psychologist looking to consolidate specialist clinical skills within the context of a supported team.
Main duties of the job
You will provide highly specialist assessments and treatment for individuals with complex mental health conditions, both 1-1 and in groups.
The role will include working with people from varied cultural backgrounds, including those seeking asylum, using interpreters when necessary. A passion for creating and enabling equality of access to services for all and an understanding of the psychological needs associated with migration is essential.
You will provide psychological consultation and guidance to the whole MDT and offer supervision and training for trainee and assistant psychologists. A genuine desire to work within an MDT and promote psychological ways of working is essential.
You will play a key role in service developments in the service and, as part of this, you will support audit and research to drive and sustain the quality of the services we deliver. There will be opportunities to collaborate with trainee psychologists, local doctorate courses and a large network of psychological colleagues across the Trust.
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS and current registration with the HCPC
- Other related academic qualifications
- Registered with HCPC
Experience
- Experience undertaking therapy with people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
- Experience of the application of psychology/therapy in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and providing case consultation to colleagues from other disciplines
- Experience of administration, scoring and written interpretation of formal personality tools and/or neuropsychological assessments
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Knowledge and skills Skills
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice, particularly in respect of adults with severe and enduring mental health needs (including psychosis, trauma and complex trauma).
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and Codes of Conduct and their implications for work in relevant setting.
- Knowledge of models of leadership and supervision, in the context of mental health teams.
- Knowledge of the specific mental health challenges and needs associated with migration.
Other Requirements
- Able to function in potentially traumatic circumstances and in highly emotionally distressing circumstances on a frequent basis (e.g. in dealing with service users with complex mental health difficulties, self-harm, histories of trauma and abuse)
- Able to provide services in an environment with service users who may be challenging and where the awareness of risk must always be maintained
- Able to reflect on own professional practice through the clinical supervision process
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to participate actively in CPD in line with BPS’ or their professional body’s guidelines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS
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