Applied Psychologist/Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist Middlesbrough

We are looking for a compassionate psychologist (clinical/forensic/counselling) to join us at our Middlesbrough MHSOP community mental health team in TEWV NHS Trust (fixed term - 10 months). The post would suit an enthusiastic Psychologist, valuing the opportunity to work collaboratively with members of a well-established multi-disciplinary team, where psychology is a core treatment offer.

A key part of this role will be using neuropsychological testing to assist in diagnostics with our organic pathway, clinical leadership skills to influence teams to embed formulations, psychological understanding and psychological interventions in both the functional and organic service lines. As a service, we are keen to support and invest in the ongoing development of our Psychologists through CPD opportunities, so an interest in developing clinical skills across a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches is essential.

The Psychologist would have the opportunity to gain experience working with a diverse population that includes male and female mental health, learning disability, autism and older adults, including those who may have experienced trauma and/or neurological difficulties.

Main duties of the job:

• To be part of the leadership team with the Middlesbrough MHSOP team.
• To undertake neuropsych assessments, formulation, consultation and psychological interventions with older adults in a secondary care setting.
• To supervise trainees and other members of staff, as required.
• To be involved in audits, teaching and training.
• To work closely with other psychological professions staff in the specialty.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria due to the fixed term period of less than 12 months for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa, and therefore, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

About us:

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help.

In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical/counselling/forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
• Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience:

• Must have experience/interest in working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area).
• Multi-disciplinary team working.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Doctoral level knowledge of evidence-based practice relevant to the role.
• Risk assessment and risk management.
• Clinical governance.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Audit and research methodology.
• Social Inclusion agenda.

Must be able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people, adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with communication difficulties/learning disabilities, provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision, work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities, undertake complex multi-agency working and liaise with multiple systems, utilise psychometric tests competently, identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions/means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours, and utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.