Job Summary
CBT Therapist/Psychological Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist
The NHS People Promise and 'Looking After Our People Plan' highlights that supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforce is one of the most important things we can drive forward - both in the short term as we move through recovery post-pandemic - and in the longer term to support the NHS to grow and adapt to the changing needs of our population.
This dedicated role will work in partnership with the NCIC Occupational Health service to deliver person-centred and compassionate psychological care and therapeutic interventions to individuals, managers, and teams in the workplace.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced psychological practitioner/Psychologist who is able to offer a number of therapeutic interventions to staff when they need specialist support.
You will have demonstrable skills and expertise in successfully delivering individual and group interventions to support a number of psychological conditions in a range of acute and community settings.
Main Duties of the Job
As a specialist clinician and expert within your discipline the post holder will be required to: Provide a highly specialised psychological therapy and assessment for NCIC Staff as part of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service, in line with the best available evidence. Provide psychological training e.g. CMT to health service staff, including managers and teams across the Trust as required by the service. Provide clinical supervision and support to other psychological practitioners working within the service. Develop and engage in audit, research and service evaluation. The service places a high value on compassion towards self, colleagues and service users. The post holder would be expected to work in accordance with these principles.
The main duties of the job are found in the Job description and are based in clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of conduct. The post holder will be expected to work independently, using their discretion about when to refer to their manager.
About Us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 7,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Disclosure and Barring Service:
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer Details
Employer Name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Address
Cumberland Infirmary or West Cumberland Hospital
Carlisle or Whitehaven
CA2 7HY
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr
CBT Therapist/Psychological Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist
The NHS People Promise and 'Looking After Our People Plan' highlights that supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforce is one of the most important things we can drive forward - both in the short term as we move through recovery post-pandemic - and in the longer term to support the NHS to grow and adapt to the changing needs of our population.
This dedicated role will work in partnership with the NCIC Occupational Health service to deliver person-centred and compassionate psychological care and therapeutic interventions to individuals, managers, and teams in the workplace.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced psychological practitioner/Psychologist who is able to offer a number of therapeutic interventions to staff when they need specialist support.
You will have demonstrable skills and expertise in successfully delivering individual and group interventions to support a number of psychological conditions in a range of acute and community settings.
Main Duties of the Job
As a specialist clinician and expert within your discipline the post holder will be required to: Provide a highly specialised psychological therapy and assessment for NCIC Staff as part of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service, in line with the best available evidence. Provide psychological training e.g. CMT to health service staff, including managers and teams across the Trust as required by the service. Provide clinical supervision and support to other psychological practitioners working within the service. Develop and engage in audit, research and service evaluation. The service places a high value on compassion towards self, colleagues and service users. The post holder would be expected to work in accordance with these principles.
The main duties of the job are found in the Job description and are based in clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of conduct. The post holder will be expected to work independently, using their discretion about when to refer to their manager.
About Us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 7,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Disclosure and Barring Service:
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer Details
Employer Name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Address
Cumberland Infirmary or West Cumberland Hospital
Carlisle or Whitehaven
CA2 7HY
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr
