• Job Description

  Req#: C9263-24-1483?language=en&page=1228&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. The post is within our Older Adult Inpatient Service, based at the Campus for Aging and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne.

  The post is also open to candidates with experience meeting the Band 8a person specification. It is a fully supported development post open to candidates with less experience, with progression to the Band 8a role upon successful completion of a defined Preceptorship Programme. This is not an entitlement to band progression but will be based upon the successful achievement of a mutually agreed development plan as monitored by the candidate and their Psychology Lead.

  It is expected that the development plan will be met at a minimum of 18 months of the successful candidate having been in a Band 7 role and a maximum of 3 years. This timescale will be dependent on the experience of the candidate and will be fully supported by the organisation in terms of supervision, relevant CPD, training and learning opportunities. In the event that the elements of the development plan are not fully achieved, as assessed by the relevant Psychology Lead within the pre-agreed timescale, the role will remain as a Band 7 and this outcome will be managed as part of the contract conditions agreed with the candidate at the outset.

  Main duties of the job

  The post will work into two older adult wards.Castleside is a 10 bedded ward for people with organic problems including dementia. The ward provides assessment and a range of treatments to service users and their families through a multi-disciplinary team. Akenside is our 10 bedded ward for older people with mental health problems arising from functional disorders such as depression, anxiety or psychosis. Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary team using a biopsychosocial model of understanding.

  The post involves providing expertise in specialist psychological assessment, including cognitive assessments, formulation and brief psychological interventions. Provision of family and group work are also valued parts of the service. The role also involves supporting the multidisciplinary team through providing team supervision and training. Other elements include supporting the evaluation of the effectiveness of services. The post will be supported by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and work alongside an Assistant Psychologist to provide the services required.

  About us

  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.

  The post holder will be part of a supportive psychology team which provides Acute, Rehabilitation, and Older Adult inpatient services for Newcastle and Gateshead. The team is part of a valued trust wide psychological service which has a range of regular meetings and support activities to ensure professional governance and to promote evidence based and innovative psychologically informed care.

  Working in inpatient services offers excellent opportunities to develop a range of skills. These include skills in direct clinical work, as well as clinical leadership, service development, staff support, and training. The post holder will be supported to develop their skills in the required areas of work. We welcome contact from interested candidates to further discuss the role and to visit our service.

  Date posted

  19 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  263-ICG24-082-EW

  Job locations

  Campus for Aging and Vitality,

  Westgate Road

  Newcastle upon Tyne

  NE4 6BE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post involves providing specialist psychological assessment and formulation including neuropsychological assessment and using the Newcastle Model with service users and teams. The post holder will support the development of collaborative psychological formulations and deliver psychological interventions with service users and families, working as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will help to provide support to multidisciplinary staff working with service users through supervision, team formulation, and contribute towards complex risk assessment and care planning, and provision of reflective practice sessions and training.

  The post holder will contribute to the development and undertaking of service evaluation, enhancing the quality of care. We are looking for applicants who are able to work as part of a team, and also independently, with a high level of research and report writing skills. The post holder will be supported to develop their skills in the required areas of work, and provided with appropriate supervision from an experienced clinical psychologist.

  Please find attached job description for full details.

  Advertising date : 17th December 2024

  Closing date : 13th January 2025

  We welcome your application.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post involves providing specialist psychological assessment and formulation including neuropsychological assessment and using the Newcastle Model with service users and teams. The post holder will support the development of collaborative psychological formulations and deliver psychological interventions with service users and families, working as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will help to provide support to multidisciplinary staff working with service users through supervision, team formulation, and contribute towards complex risk assessment and care planning, and provision of reflective practice sessions and training.

  The post holder will contribute to the development and undertaking of service evaluation, enhancing the quality of care. We are looking for applicants who are able to work as part of a team, and also independently, with a high level of research and report writing skills. The post holder will be supported to develop their skills in the required areas of work, and provided with appropriate supervision from an experienced clinical psychologist.

  Please find attached job description for full details.

  Advertising date : 17th December 2024

  Closing date : 13th January 2025

  We welcome your application.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Doctoral level training in clinical or 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 British Psychological Society and the HCPC. HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

  Desirable

  • Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Additional training in specific therapeutic approaches

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment 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, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including severe and enduring mental health problems, psychosis and personality disorder. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possibility of physical abuse. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

  Skills and Competencies

  Essential

  • Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. 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. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

  Role/Team specific requirements

  Essential

  • 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 to highly emotive behaviour.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

  Personal Characteristics

  Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well in multi-disciplinary/agency teams.

  Additional Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Doctoral level training in clinical or 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 British Psychological Society and the HCPC. HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

  Desirable

  • Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Additional training in specific therapeutic approaches

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment 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, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including severe and enduring mental health problems, psychosis and personality disorder. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possibility of physical abuse. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

  Skills and Competencies

  Essential

  • Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. 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. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

  Role/Team specific requirements

  Essential

  • 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 to highly emotive behaviour.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

  Personal Characteristics

  Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well in multi-disciplinary/agency teams.

  Additional Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Campus for Aging and Vitality,

  Westgate Road

  Newcastle upon Tyne

  NE4 6BE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Campus for Aging and Vitality,

  Westgate Road

  Newcastle upon Tyne

  NE4 6BE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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