About this role
Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) is seeking a highly experienced Practitioner Psychologist to undertake the role of Consultant Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling) to provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership across our Child and Young People's Services (CYPS) as CYPS Professional Lead for Psychology.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape service development and promote excellence in psychological practice. The post will have a clinical component, working with children and young people with complex mental health needs.
Based at the Trust Headquarters in Leatherhead with travel across Surrey required and close working with multidisciplinary teams, service leads and the Associate Director of Therapies.
Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, service leads and the Associate Director of Therapies to develop and continuously review the strategy for the delivery of a full range of psychological services and the development of psychological mindedness across allCYPS .
To lead and/or contribute to service improvements, change programmes and business developments as required.
To plan and deliver expert clinical interventions, supervision, consultation and training.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
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.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
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
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. Work in collaboration with senior colleagues, to lead on Trust-wide projects and development initiatives that support the organisations strategic direction and enhance service delivery. To play a key role in identifying and developing opportunities for psychology to contribute to the Trust delivering its clinical strategy and ICSs in delivering local plans. To ensure that the healthcare needs of people coming under the care of the service are communicated to service commissioners and providers. Working in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers to improve access to psychologicaltherapies To ensure that all psychology staff receive regular, high-quality supervision and Individual performance review/appraisals. To lead on appropriate staff recruitment within the Psychology service and contribute to wider strategic plans regarding psychology recruitment. To act as supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre- registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements. To take a lead role in identifying and managing clinical audit and research opportunities within the service, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant area of service. To influence and develop team cultures that support and encourage innovation, creativity, partnership working and curiosity. To be part of the divisions on-call manager rota Please view the Job descriptions for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling qualification or equivalent. Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 6 months of commencement of post) HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist.
Desirable
Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to working with children, young people and families Additional leadership / management training
Experience Essential
Extensive post qualification experience in child and adolescent mental health. Extensive experience of leading in clinical practice, service development or project work and contributing to strategic initiatives. Extensive experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation. Demonstrable experience of developing complex formulations drawing on multiple psychological models. Experience of advising senior managers on complex systemic issues and risk.
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 18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)