Job summary
- Main area
- Psychological Professions
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCGM-028-B
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Forest Gate, Weston Road
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Applied Psychologist
Band 8b
Job overview
The role involves joining a team of psychological professionals supporting working age people with complex psychological difficulties, severe mental illness and/or complex trauma. The postholder will be based in at least one CMHT, but will support the wider Doncaster Care Group as part of a psychology hub, and as service needs require. We are looking for an experienced, resilient and reflective applied psychologist who can work with enthusiasm and versatility. We are especially looking for someone who has experience of, and is keen to support, the already successful mobilisation of therapeutic pathways for complex emotional needs including Structured Clinical Management and DBT.
Main duties of the job
- Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist care (individual and group) to clients with complex psychological or mental health conditions and/or complex trauma across (Doncaster) adult community mental health teams.
- To provide psychological assessment with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources.
- To provide clinical supervision to qualified psychologists and offer training, formulation sharing, consultancy and reflective practice to non-psychological colleagues across various teams.
- To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
- (Where appropriate) to undertake formal research / service evaluations and to act as field supervisor for doctorate clinical psychology trainees.
- To be pro-active in continual service improvement.
- To promote, at all times, a positive image of people with mental health difficulties, the psychology service and wider Trust.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- 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 and the supervision of doctoral trainees / junior psychological professionals
- Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, e.g., DBT, SCM, EMDR, CAT
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist, with extensive experience at the Senior (minimum Band 8a) level
Desirable criteria
- Accredited supervisor for delivery of therapy for SMI presentations
- Experience of working with pathways leads in supporting the effective delivery of psychological interventions
- (Clinical) leadership experience of psychological staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Kerry Sheldon
- Job title
- DGC Lead for Psychological Professions
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Alternative: Dr Susannah Parker (DCG Director for Psychological Professions) [email protected]
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