We are seeking an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or equivalent to be Consultant lead for the Psychological Services within our dynamic Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) within North West Hertfordshire.
To provide professional leadership, senior clinical leadership and governance across the quadrant for the provision of psychological interventions for service users with mental health difficulties in PbR clusters 5-17. In liaison with the Professional Lead for Psychological Services (AMH) and working with other senior clinical leads, to take responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the quadrant. To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of all other psychologists and psychological therapists across Quadrant Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS). To ensure supervision and support for the psychological assessment and interventions provided by other clinical staff within the quadrant who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To act as a highly specialised resource to the wider professional and staff community within the quadrant. To contribute to the development of clear systems for effective recruitment, professional appraisal, and the identification of CPD and training needs for psychological services across the locality.
Interviews will be held on 13th February 2025
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice across the quadrant and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice. To ensure supervision and support for other clinical staff who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To act as a highly specialised resource to the team. To pro-actively contribute, with other senior clinical and professional leads to the development and articulation of best practice in psychological interventions and psychologically informed practice across the quadrant.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Multi-disciplinary Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the high quality of delivery of psychological services to individuals with serious and enduring mental health difficulties. You will work closely with the Adult Mental Health Psychological Services Lead and will take on additional responsibilities for supporting Adult Mental Health Psychological Services across the trust alongside other Consultant and Senior Therapies Colleagues. You will be experienced in working with individuals with complex needs delivering therapies and also supervising other therapists and ensuring a high level of practice governance. You will contribute to the reduction of risk in all areas of responsibility. To undertake additional psychological services trust leadership duties as defined by the Head of AMH Psychological Services. To hold a psychological therapies clinical caseload and to work as part of the multi disciplinary service.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Knowledge Training and Experience
Essential
FOR CLINICAL / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGISTS: Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Further training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal postdoctoral training (diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, together with an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice with an experienced clinical supervisor, at an equivalent level to a postgraduate diploma. Completion of a clinical supervision training (short course) sufficient to be able to supervise doctoral trainees. Registered with the HCPC. OR FOR ADULT PSYCHOTHERAPISTS: Post-graduate training in Psychotherapy provided by one of the Accrediting Organisations of the UKCP leading to Full Clinical Individual Membership of the UKCP, and Membership of one of the UKCP organisational members. Or Post-graduate training in Psychotherapy provided by one of the BACP Accredited courses and Accreditation with the BACP. Or Post-graduate training in Psychotherapy with a BPC Accredited provider leading to Registration with the BPC. Or Post-graduate training in CBT with BABCP Accreditation. Evidence of further training in treatment techniques or areas of clinical need, and knowledge of management or research. E.g. Having taken the Supervisors Course for Adult Psychotherapy.
Desirable
FOR ALL APPLICANTS: Post graduate management qualification. Management/leadership training.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Extensive experience as working as a qualified practitioner within Adult Mental Health Services. Extensive experience of specialist assessment and treatment of Adults as a full member of a multi-disciplinary team located in community services or an inpatient setting. Experience of working with a wide variety of Adults across the whole age range and presenting problems that present the whole range of complexity. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and working with other agencies. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and working with other agencies.
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
99 Waverley Road, St Albans AL3 5TL
Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5TL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
367-ACMS-9085 #J-18808-Ljbffr
To provide professional leadership, senior clinical leadership and governance across the quadrant for the provision of psychological interventions for service users with mental health difficulties in PbR clusters 5-17. In liaison with the Professional Lead for Psychological Services (AMH) and working with other senior clinical leads, to take responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the quadrant. To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of all other psychologists and psychological therapists across Quadrant Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS). To ensure supervision and support for the psychological assessment and interventions provided by other clinical staff within the quadrant who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To act as a highly specialised resource to the wider professional and staff community within the quadrant. To contribute to the development of clear systems for effective recruitment, professional appraisal, and the identification of CPD and training needs for psychological services across the locality.
Interviews will be held on 13th February 2025
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice across the quadrant and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice. To ensure supervision and support for other clinical staff who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To act as a highly specialised resource to the team. To pro-actively contribute, with other senior clinical and professional leads to the development and articulation of best practice in psychological interventions and psychologically informed practice across the quadrant.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Multi-disciplinary Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the high quality of delivery of psychological services to individuals with serious and enduring mental health difficulties. You will work closely with the Adult Mental Health Psychological Services Lead and will take on additional responsibilities for supporting Adult Mental Health Psychological Services across the trust alongside other Consultant and Senior Therapies Colleagues. You will be experienced in working with individuals with complex needs delivering therapies and also supervising other therapists and ensuring a high level of practice governance. You will contribute to the reduction of risk in all areas of responsibility. To undertake additional psychological services trust leadership duties as defined by the Head of AMH Psychological Services. To hold a psychological therapies clinical caseload and to work as part of the multi disciplinary service.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Knowledge Training and Experience
Essential
FOR CLINICAL / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGISTS: Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Further training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal postdoctoral training (diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, together with an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice with an experienced clinical supervisor, at an equivalent level to a postgraduate diploma. Completion of a clinical supervision training (short course) sufficient to be able to supervise doctoral trainees. Registered with the HCPC. OR FOR ADULT PSYCHOTHERAPISTS: Post-graduate training in Psychotherapy provided by one of the Accrediting Organisations of the UKCP leading to Full Clinical Individual Membership of the UKCP, and Membership of one of the UKCP organisational members. Or Post-graduate training in Psychotherapy provided by one of the BACP Accredited courses and Accreditation with the BACP. Or Post-graduate training in Psychotherapy with a BPC Accredited provider leading to Registration with the BPC. Or Post-graduate training in CBT with BABCP Accreditation. Evidence of further training in treatment techniques or areas of clinical need, and knowledge of management or research. E.g. Having taken the Supervisors Course for Adult Psychotherapy.
Desirable
FOR ALL APPLICANTS: Post graduate management qualification. Management/leadership training.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Extensive experience as working as a qualified practitioner within Adult Mental Health Services. Extensive experience of specialist assessment and treatment of Adults as a full member of a multi-disciplinary team located in community services or an inpatient setting. Experience of working with a wide variety of Adults across the whole age range and presenting problems that present the whole range of complexity. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and working with other agencies. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and working with other agencies.
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
99 Waverley Road, St Albans AL3 5TL
Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5TL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
367-ACMS-9085 #J-18808-Ljbffr
