About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit two highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical Psychologists / CBT Psychotherapists within the Early Intervention Service (EIS) and the At Risk Mental State (ARMS) team. We would also welcome applications from newly qualified or soon-to-be-qualified psychologists / CBT psychotherapists who would like to consolidate their skills at B7. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your therapeutic skills, working in a supportive group of clinical psychologists, CBT psychotherapists and family therapists. You will be required to deliver evidence-based psychological approaches to our service users, as identified in the National guidelines, including cognitive behavioural therapy and family interventions. Indirect work includes facilitating multi-disciplinary reflective practice groups and team formulation sessions, supervision, consultation, running teaching & training, and audit/research, as well as opportunities for community and outreach development work.
Main duties of the job
To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology/psychological therapy service to service users of the Early Intervention Service (EIS) At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway. To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on service users' psychological care to psychologist/therapist colleagues, non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.In common with all Clinical Psychologists/Psychological Therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.
Please see Job Description document for more information.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional and service manager(s).
To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology/psychological therapy across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal, and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology/psychological therapy and related disciplines.
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the HCPC, BABCP, and Trust policies and procedures.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues.
To attend and contribute to relevant professional meetings.
To develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and in the statutory and voluntary services with the aim of promoting high standards of care and clinical practice
To maintain professional registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council OR to maintain accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) OR to maintain professional registration as a Psychotherapist with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Psychological Therapies Knowledge of theory and practice of specific psychological work with complex issues
Desirable
Research methods
Skills Essential
Psychological intervention, assessment, consultation High level communication skills oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Qualifications Essential
Professional qualification in clinical psychology or psychotherapy
Desirable
Additional short courses
Experience Essential
oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of service users across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings oExperience of working with young people oEvidence of being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary settings and teams
Desirable
oExperience of the application of clinical psychology/psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Limbrick Community Health Centre
Limbrick Road
Sheffield
S6 2PE
Employer's website https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)