A Band 7 clinical or counselling psychologist post, 0.5 FTE, on the Psychosis Pathway within the Brent Integrated Psychology & Psychotherapy Service at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy for adults aged 18+ with psychosis, mainly those attending the Depot Clinic, plus advice and training for colleagues. Trainee clinical psychologists finishing training this year may apply. Fit depends on doctoral-level training and HCPC registration, plus experience of diverse, multicultural settings.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy for clients with complex mental health problems
- Formulate and implement plans for formal psychological treatment based on a conceptual framework of the client's problems
- Deliver psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups
- Work mainly with clients from the Depot Clinic, supporting their access to psychological interventions
- Take autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients on standard care plans
- Undertake risk assessment and management for individual clients and advise other professions on psychological risk
- Offer advice, consultation and training to team members and non-professional carers
- Support the psychosocial programmes offered within the service
- Manage referrals, plan clinical care and attend weekly team meetings and case discussion forums
- Assess the psychological and social needs of patients referred to the service
- Communicate assessment, formulation and treatment plans skilfully and sensitively, and monitor progress
- Contribute to recovery-oriented treatment models and initiatives to make psychological therapy accessible and timely
Qualifications
- Doctoral-level post-graduate training in clinical or counselling psychology, or BPS-accredited equivalent, covering psychopathology, psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more psychological therapies and lifespan…
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Experience
- Assessed experience in a CMHT or similar complex care service, working with complexity and comorbidity
- Clinical responsibility for psychological care and treatment within a multidisciplinary care plan
- Experience of teaching, training and/or clinical supervision
- Experience of working with diversity in a multicultural setting
Skills & knowledge
- Complex psychological assessment, intervention and management, requiring sustained concentration
- Communicating technical, clinically sensitive information clearly, orally and in writing, to clients, carers and professionals
- Post-qualification practice of CBT or other evidence-based psychological therapies
- Providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups
- Doctoral-level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Knowledge of legislation and policy relating to mental health and the client group
Other
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
- Commitment to the recovery model, team working and service user and carer involvement
Nice to have
- Post-doctoral training in one or more specialised areas of psychological practice
- Interest in psychosis and related training, and experience supporting service users with psychotic symptoms
- Experience representing psychology within multidisciplinary care
- Experience assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings
- Experience supervising other mental health staff
- Knowledge of specialised psychological approaches for psychosis and difficult-to-treat groups, such as personality disorder, dual diagnosis and additional disabilities
- Knowledge of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies
- Post-qualification training and accreditation in CBT or other evidence-based psychological therapies
What’s offered
- Monthly supervision
- Annual personal development plans and appraisals
- Support and guidance with revalidation
- Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
- Access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities
- High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) included in pay
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
