Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we'd love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION It is important that you complete a formal application form as CV's alone will not be accepted. We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.
Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Job overview
We are looking for a
Principal Clinical Psychologist
for the Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing and Unusual Experiences (TIDES) team. TIDES is an At-Risk Mental States (ARMS) team, which forms part of the Norfolk and Waveney Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service.
There is currently funding for up to 33.75 hours (i.e., 0.90wte) per week for this role. Part-time hours will be considered, and additional hours might be available depending on the recruitment of another role in the service. Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss their preferences and needs prior to applying for the post.
The TIDES team and Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service have bases in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Waveney, and King's Lynn. The successful candidate will be based in one of these service locations, with travel to other teams as required.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside an existing Principal Clinical Psychologist in the Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service, and there will be opportunity for peer support and to work across both services where appropriate.
You will provide psychological assessment and treatment for people who are at-risk of psychosis and their families and carers. The post holder will form an integral part of the TIDES multi-disciplinary team. Job planning will be completed with the successful candidate to ensure that they are able to work safely and competently in accordance with professional guidelines.
Candidates who are trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar (CBT PB) are encouraged to apply. There will be scope for candidates to access training in CBT PB at University College London (UCL) as part of the NHS England national therapy training programme if required. Training in Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) or another type of family intervention is desirable. In-house training is available for BFT if required.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
TIDES was established in 2022 and it continues to develop in line with the NHS England Access and Waiting Time Standard for Early Intervention in Psychosis services. The Principal Clinical Psychologist role will involve leading on service development alongside the team manager and a Systemic Family Therapist.
The Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service has undergone significant expansion over the last eight years following funding from NHS England for the Access and Waiting Time Standard, including the development of the TIDES team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with other colleagues across the service, including psychologists and therapists.
The Norfolk and Waveney EIP Psychology team has also undergone expansion over the past five years. The current team includes two Principal Clinical Psychologists, three Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologists, one Counselling Psychologist, one Senior Psychological Therapist, five CBT therapists, four trainee CBT therapists, one Systemic Family Therapist, one Trainee Systemic Family Therapist, and four assistant psychologists. The Psychology team hold regular away days and there is opportunity for peer supervision and Continued Professional Development (CPD).
We are a research active service with regular opportunities to get involved in national and local projects. The service has links with the University of East Anglia (UEA) Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and the UEA Special Interest Group for Psychosis.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Interviews will be held in person or online, depending on interviewer availability and candidate preference (format to be discussed with shortlisted candidates). Please note that the interview date and format might be shared at short notice.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS Further postqualification, postgraduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Desirable criteria
Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Experience
Essential criteria
Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity Application of Psychology in different cultural contexts Extensive experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training Skills
Essential criteria
Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and clinically highly sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Other
Essential criteria
Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice Capacity to exercise careful clinical judgement whilst having the ability to work with and to hold the stress of others in the work setting Ability to travel independently Knowledge
Essential criteria
Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.) Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures - these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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
Band 8b Clinical Psychologist JD 2024 (PDF, 376.4KB) Values Based Recruitment - Candidates Guide (PDF, 360.6KB) Reasonable Adjustments - NSFT (PDF, 197.5KB)
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At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we'd love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION It is important that you complete a formal application form as CV's alone will not be accepted. We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.
Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Job overview
We are looking for a
Principal Clinical Psychologist
for the Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing and Unusual Experiences (TIDES) team. TIDES is an At-Risk Mental States (ARMS) team, which forms part of the Norfolk and Waveney Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service.
There is currently funding for up to 33.75 hours (i.e., 0.90wte) per week for this role. Part-time hours will be considered, and additional hours might be available depending on the recruitment of another role in the service. Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss their preferences and needs prior to applying for the post.
The TIDES team and Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service have bases in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Waveney, and King's Lynn. The successful candidate will be based in one of these service locations, with travel to other teams as required.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside an existing Principal Clinical Psychologist in the Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service, and there will be opportunity for peer support and to work across both services where appropriate.
You will provide psychological assessment and treatment for people who are at-risk of psychosis and their families and carers. The post holder will form an integral part of the TIDES multi-disciplinary team. Job planning will be completed with the successful candidate to ensure that they are able to work safely and competently in accordance with professional guidelines.
Candidates who are trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar (CBT PB) are encouraged to apply. There will be scope for candidates to access training in CBT PB at University College London (UCL) as part of the NHS England national therapy training programme if required. Training in Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) or another type of family intervention is desirable. In-house training is available for BFT if required.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
TIDES was established in 2022 and it continues to develop in line with the NHS England Access and Waiting Time Standard for Early Intervention in Psychosis services. The Principal Clinical Psychologist role will involve leading on service development alongside the team manager and a Systemic Family Therapist.
The Norfolk and Waveney EIP Service has undergone significant expansion over the last eight years following funding from NHS England for the Access and Waiting Time Standard, including the development of the TIDES team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with other colleagues across the service, including psychologists and therapists.
The Norfolk and Waveney EIP Psychology team has also undergone expansion over the past five years. The current team includes two Principal Clinical Psychologists, three Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologists, one Counselling Psychologist, one Senior Psychological Therapist, five CBT therapists, four trainee CBT therapists, one Systemic Family Therapist, one Trainee Systemic Family Therapist, and four assistant psychologists. The Psychology team hold regular away days and there is opportunity for peer supervision and Continued Professional Development (CPD).
We are a research active service with regular opportunities to get involved in national and local projects. The service has links with the University of East Anglia (UEA) Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology and the UEA Special Interest Group for Psychosis.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Interviews will be held in person or online, depending on interviewer availability and candidate preference (format to be discussed with shortlisted candidates). Please note that the interview date and format might be shared at short notice.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS Further postqualification, postgraduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Desirable criteria
Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Experience
Essential criteria
Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity Application of Psychology in different cultural contexts Extensive experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training Skills
Essential criteria
Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and clinically highly sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Other
Essential criteria
Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice Capacity to exercise careful clinical judgement whilst having the ability to work with and to hold the stress of others in the work setting Ability to travel independently Knowledge
Essential criteria
Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.) Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures - these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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
Band 8b Clinical Psychologist JD 2024 (PDF, 376.4KB) Values Based Recruitment - Candidates Guide (PDF, 360.6KB) Reasonable Adjustments - NSFT (PDF, 197.5KB)
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