Job Summary
Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to lead the development of psychological care for people with psychosis across Milton Keynes?
We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologists who are committed to delivering patient-focused care and treatment and have experience in Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP).
The Milton Keynes Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team is a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment and support for people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time. The post holder will lead on psychological interventions in the team, working closely with the CBTp therapist and other colleagues to help service users make sense of their experiences to enable them to get back to work or study.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be able to offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to less experienced staff about psychological care for service users and carers. There will be a mix of individual and group interventions. There is a strong sense of camaraderie within the Milton Keynes EIP Team and a strong partnership between operational and clinical staff. There are opportunities to access specialist training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis and behavioural family therapy.
In addition, the post holder will liaise closely with the inpatient and crisis teams ensuring smooth transitions and care planning for patients. They will also in-reach to the Assertive Outreach Team in the Mental Health Community Hub, supporting and supervising the psychologist in this post as they develop the role of psychology.
About Us
CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. With us, you will get -
A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust-wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core. An opportunity to work for one of the top 10 NHS employers. Flexible working. Variety of work. Access to a variety of CPD opportunities.
We encourage staff input and ideas in relation to moving services forward, improving care pathways and meeting the client group's needs. As a Trust we are committed to investing in our staff through a range of initiatives, both profession-specific and organisation-wide. Psychological professions staff are able to access a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. We have partnered with Bespoke and Contextual Consulting to provide some of the profession-specific CPD, alongside additional CPD sessions we commission as part of CNWL CPD programme for Psychological Professions. CNWL also has seven established staff networks supporting a range of individual needs.
Job Responsibilities
To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a psychology service to patients with psychosis and personally provide highly specialist clinical input, predominantly in EIP but also across the whole service. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in EIP and AOT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. Completed training course in clinical supervision. Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. Desirable BABCP Accreditation. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. Experience
Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature. Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in crisis or acute mental health settings, and/or physical health settings. Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training. Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups. Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. Desirable Record of publications in either peer-reviewed, academic or professional journals/books. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings. Experience of working within a liaison model. Experience of managing both mental and physical health care needs concurrently. Knowledge
Essential Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies. Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment. Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. Desirable 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, autistic spectrum disorders). Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to lead the development of psychological care for people with psychosis across Milton Keynes?
We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologists who are committed to delivering patient-focused care and treatment and have experience in Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP).
The Milton Keynes Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team is a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment and support for people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time. The post holder will lead on psychological interventions in the team, working closely with the CBTp therapist and other colleagues to help service users make sense of their experiences to enable them to get back to work or study.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be able to offer supervision, advice, consultation and training to less experienced staff about psychological care for service users and carers. There will be a mix of individual and group interventions. There is a strong sense of camaraderie within the Milton Keynes EIP Team and a strong partnership between operational and clinical staff. There are opportunities to access specialist training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis and behavioural family therapy.
In addition, the post holder will liaise closely with the inpatient and crisis teams ensuring smooth transitions and care planning for patients. They will also in-reach to the Assertive Outreach Team in the Mental Health Community Hub, supporting and supervising the psychologist in this post as they develop the role of psychology.
About Us
CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. With us, you will get -
A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust-wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core. An opportunity to work for one of the top 10 NHS employers. Flexible working. Variety of work. Access to a variety of CPD opportunities.
We encourage staff input and ideas in relation to moving services forward, improving care pathways and meeting the client group's needs. As a Trust we are committed to investing in our staff through a range of initiatives, both profession-specific and organisation-wide. Psychological professions staff are able to access a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. We have partnered with Bespoke and Contextual Consulting to provide some of the profession-specific CPD, alongside additional CPD sessions we commission as part of CNWL CPD programme for Psychological Professions. CNWL also has seven established staff networks supporting a range of individual needs.
Job Responsibilities
To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a psychology service to patients with psychosis and personally provide highly specialist clinical input, predominantly in EIP but also across the whole service. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in EIP and AOT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. Completed training course in clinical supervision. Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. Desirable BABCP Accreditation. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. Experience
Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature. Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in crisis or acute mental health settings, and/or physical health settings. Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training. Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups. Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. Desirable Record of publications in either peer-reviewed, academic or professional journals/books. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings. Experience of working within a liaison model. Experience of managing both mental and physical health care needs concurrently. Knowledge
Essential Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies. Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment. Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. Desirable 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, autistic spectrum disorders). Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
