About this role
Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is transforming adult community mental health services through integrated Neighbourhood Teams, delivering high-quality, person-centred and trauma-informed care in partnership with primary care, local authorities and the voluntary sector.
We are seeking an experienced, innovative and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to provide professional leadership within our North West Community Mental Health Recovery Service, covering the Runnymede and Spelthorne neighbourhood teams. Will work15hrs in each team.
Bases: Unither House, Chertsey KT16 9FG, and Bramdean , Fairmead, Worple Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1ED
This role will be responsible for leading the psychology provision within a service, irrespective of size, by ensuring relevant clinical supervision is provided to staff, standards of service provision are set, monitored and maintained and that people, who use the service, and their carers, are involved in the service in the way they wish to be.
You will be based within Complex Needs, SMI and Recovery part of the care pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the strategic development of psychological services while maintaining a rewarding clinical role within supportive multidisciplinary teams where psychological expertise is highly valued.
Interviews are on Tuesday 8th September.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. To plan and deliver a highly specialist psychology service (in leadership or advanced therapy role) and to oversee its clinical governance. To be responsible for the professional leadership and continued development of a team and/or service area. To lead on the supervision, Individual Performance Review/Appraisal and line management of psychology staff, as required. To ensure that the healthcare needs of people using services are communicated to and work in partnership with service commissioners and other healthcare providers for the bestoutcomes. To positively contribute to Trust and divisional developments in relation to psychology practice. To advocate and represent the service. To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC Registration Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
Desirable
Additional leadership/management study Additional academic qualification relevant to area of work
Experience Essential
Extensive post qualification clinical experience in relevant clinical setting Experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work. Experience of supervising trainees, assistant psychologists, qualified clinical/counselling psychologists and others providing psychological therapies Experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple psychological models Experience of advising other professionals on complex psychological issues and risk
Desirable
Experience of leading psychologically informed service development through consultation, training and partnership working across organisations.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Unither House
Curfew Bell Road
Chertsey
KT16 9FG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)