Clinical Psychologist-Preceptorship Available B7-B8A

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. To provide specialist psychological assessment including neuropsychology assessment, to provide NICE compliant specialist psychological therapy, to provide advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other non-professional carers; leading on aspects of the training and on-going supervision of non-psychologist staff in psychological interventions. To assist with appropriate governance arrangements for all psychological services within the teams. To contribute to the initial expert assessment of clients newly referred to the teams. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams' policies and procedures. To provide advice on methods of evaluating the work of the team including advising on suitable outcomes measures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the teams. The post does not have any budgetary responsibilities. Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence. Desirable criteria Recognised training in specialist assessment tools (e.g. PCL-R, HCR-20, WAISIV or other clinical assessments). Experience Essential criteria Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a range of care settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different contexts. Desirable criteria Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of interagency working. Knowledge & Understanding Essential criteria Good understanding of other professionals' theoretical perspectives of this client group. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Physical Requirements Essential criteria Motivated towards personal and professional development with a strong CPD record. Other Essential criteria Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting. Skills and abilities Essential criteria Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills. Skills in developing and/or delivering individual and group work. Skills in planning and organising caseload management. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Desirable criteria Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.). High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services. We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including: Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people; Specialist mental health and learning disability services; Children and young people's mental health services; Children's community services in Peterborough; Social care; Ground-breaking research. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit

here . CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances. Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country. Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over. If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. 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 8a Clinical Psychologist JDPS (PDF, 376.6KB) Band 7 Clinical Psychologist JDPS (PDF, 496.6KB) CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB) CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB) CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)

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