Lead Applied Psychologist, Crisis Pathway in London

We are looking for an experienced applied psychologist holding doctoral level professional qualifications to cover the existing post holder whilst on parental leave. It offers the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary colleagues to develop a trauma-informed Crisis Pathway across the physical health psychological medicine department, the Home Treatment Team and Crisis services, to ensure a systematic provision of a highly specialist, multilevel psychology service that is cost-effective, culturally appropriate and based on best clinical and professional practice.

The post holder will provide training, supervision and governance to junior practitioners such as trainees and assistants and colleagues from other disciplines such as nursing and medicine in applied psychological methods, theory and practice. A large part of the role will be liaising with other services in the community and acute services in City & Hackney, as well as working closely with different staff groups, particularly in the new Community Model in City & Hackney.

This role is based in City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health, Homerton University Hospital.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide supervision and 'liaison-consultation' services to enable and support client-related work undertaken by other members of the MDTs.
• To continue the development of the Crisis Pathway psychological provision over the Pathway including Homerton supervision and 'liaison-consultation' services.
• To supervise qualified, trainee and assistant psychologists and other psychological professions staff attached to the service.
• To continue the development and implementation of psychology service and team policies and service development.

About us:

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Person Specification:

Academic:

• Essential: Accredited Doctorate in Applied Psychology (Clinical or Counselling Psychology) or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Training in Supervision.
• Desirable: Relevant specialist training or qualifications in neuropsychology. Leadership training.

Experience:

• Essential: Experience of working in Health psychology services, or neuropsychology services or older adults.
• Well-developed experience of work with people with severe, complex and chronic mental health and physical health problems.
• Substantial post-qualification experience within an acute/severe mental health setting.
• Working with interpreters to facilitate communication with people from different cultures.
• Desirable: Experience of liaison and joint work with other statutory agencies, including crisis management. Experience of training in trauma-informed care.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Essential: Accredited Doctorate in Applied Psychology (Clinical or Counselling Psychology) or equivalent and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist).
• HCPC registration as Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Relevant specialist training or qualifications in neuropsychology.

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.

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.