8B Psychologist Adult Mental Health

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit an 8B practitioner psychologist to lead the psychology team working within the Northamptonshire Older people's Community Adult Mental Health Teams (OPCMHTs). The varied role involves leading the team of Clinical and practitioner psychologists and psychology team members as well as some direct clinical work.

In addition to the benefits offered under the NHS terms and conditions of service, this post additionally attracts a Recruitment and Retention incentive of £5000 for the successful applicant/s paid over the first 18 months of employment (given probation / supervision standards are met), Please note incentive payments are not applicable to existing NHFT substantive staff. Terms and conditions apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the lead psychologist to share supervision and delegated management responsibilities for the OPCMHT psychology staff.

The post holder will work clinically with a small caseload and provide supervision to others. We are therefore keen to recruit someone with experience, specialist knowledge and skills working with older people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties such as complex trauma.

Part of your role will be to promote and support the development of Clinical Psychologists and therefore you will be expected to supervise trainee clinical psychologists as part of your role.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is rated as “Outstanding”. We are proud of the Psychology provision within the Trust, and feedback has consistently been that we have a well-developed Psychology network in the Trust which offers a strong sense of professional identity, support and strategic influence.

Psychology and psychological approaches are highly valued in the Trust, and Psychologists have the opportunity to shape clinical and organisational strategy as well as provide clinical services.

As part of the Dementia and Older People's Psychology Service you will be a member of a close knit and supportive team.

We believe that supporting and involving our staff means that they enjoy their work more, and that our clinical services are better as a result. This includes offering relevant training and development opportunities.

There are a significant number of psychologists employed within the Trust working across different specialties and there are excellent opportunities for professional development through regular monthly psychology meetings and active peer supervision networks.

There is a strong emphasis on co-production in the trust and promotion of trauma-informed approaches in the wider service and across mental health pathways.

The Trust enjoys good links with both Oxford and Leicester Doctoral training courses.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology
• registered with HCPC
• 4 years post qualification experience
  
  
  

Desirable criteria

• relevant post qualification training
• Post-doctoral training in, evidence-based specialist psychological therapies for people with complex mental health difficulties
  
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
  
  
  

Desirable criteria

• experience of management and or leadership skills
• supervision skills
  
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• 4 years post qualification
• Expereince working with older people with complex psychological and mental health needs
  
  
  

Desirable criteria

• experience of management and or leadership
• experiencing supervising qualified psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists