NHS
Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist
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Job Description
- Req#: C9263-24-0530?language=en&page=40&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Doctoral level training in clinical 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.
- BABCP accreditation or working towards
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity,
- Experience of using CBT in clinical settings
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with FND
- Experience of working with DID
- Skills in complex assessment and therapy using a CBT model.
- Training in Clinical Supervision
- Experience of research
- Experience of establishing and running groups
- Doctoral level training in clinical 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.
- BABCP accreditation or working towards
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity,
- Experience of using CBT in clinical settings
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with FND
- Experience of working with DID
- Skills in complex assessment and therapy using a CBT model.
- Training in Clinical Supervision
- Experience of research
- Experience of establishing and running groups
Job summary
We are looking to appoint either a Psychological Therapist or a Clinical Psychologist to work within the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Service, based in the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies at Benfield House.
The appointee will work with multi-disciplinary colleagues offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for service users with complex presenting problems.
The work comprises providing an assessment/consultation service and individual therapy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also contribute to CBT based outreach activities such as training, supervision, advice and consultation in accordance with service needs.
The candidate should already have either considerable experience and qualifications in working within mental health and come from a generic mental health background or will have an Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Doctoral Degree or equivalent recognised by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as qualification for the independent practice of Clinical Psychology in the National Health Service.
This post is open to those who have completed a post graduate training qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, leading to registration with BABCP as a practitioner, and who have current membership of BABCP.
The post holder will need to have experience of working with a range of mental health difficulties relevant to the post eg complex trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Depression.
This is an exciting opportunity for those wishing to practice as a CBT therapist and to work within a specialist CBT service within the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies.
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.
Date posted
01 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-SL24-047-AB-A
Job locations
Benfield House, Walkergate Park Hospital
Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4PF
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 1st May2024
Closing date : 15th May 2024
We welcome your application.
You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about the post.
Contact name(s):
Margaret Whittaker Consultant Psychological Therapist and Acting Clinical Lead for CBT. Margaret.Whittaker@cntw.nhs.uk,
Emily Ranson Team Manager, Specialist Psychological Therapies. Emily.Ranson@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0191 2876100
We welcome your application.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 1st May2024
Closing date : 15th May 2024
We welcome your application.
You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about the post.
Contact name(s):
Margaret Whittaker Consultant Psychological Therapist and Acting Clinical Lead for CBT. Margaret.Whittaker@cntw.nhs.uk,
Emily Ranson Team Manager, Specialist Psychological Therapies. Emily.Ranson@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0191 2876100
We welcome your application.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
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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
Benfield House, Walkergate Park Hospital
Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4PF
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
Benfield House, Walkergate Park Hospital
Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4PF
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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