About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Principal Psychologist for short-term cover in the Bedford CRHT. You will be working closely with the Principal Psychologist in the Luton CRHT as well as other Crisis Pathway Psychologists. The cover will be for 6 months initially, with a possibility to extend TBC.
Main duties of the job
The CRHTs form an integral part of the Crisis pathway where people experiencing a mental health crisis are supported by a multidisciplinary team through short term support and intervention. The CRHTs liaise with other teams across the Crisis pathway as well as inpatient and community services. The Principal Psychologist in each team holds an important role in contributing with psychological knowledge to the care plan, offer psychological assessments and brief interventions. They also form part of the leadership of the team contributing to strategic planning.
We are looking for a Principal Psychologist who is able to engage positively and sensitively with people with mental health difficulties and their support networks, and be able to demonstrate an awareness of experiences and challenges that may face someone experiencing a crisis in their mental health. The ability to work collaboratively with other professions is a central part of the post in order to provide holistic care within a biopsychosocial model. The clinical work is undertaken within mental health settings in the Trust, across a range of community resources and occasionally in service-users' own homes.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Or Have completed an equivalent training abroad as recognised by NARIC and written and oral English sufficient for their work Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
Post Qualification Training in a Psychotherapy Modality: e.g. DBT, CFT, EMDR, CBTp, CBT for trauma. Relevant management / leadership training certificate. Supervision training.
Experience Essential
Assessed experience of working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling psychologist at a highly specialist level preferably in the NHS or similar public health provider. Excellent risk assessment skills and experience
Desirable
The application of psychologically informed interventions in different cultural contexts including working with interpreters.
Knowledge Essential
Legislation in relation to mental health problems and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group. The theory and practice of psychological assessment and therapies in relation to treatment of a range of mental health disorders, including SMI, complex mental health and psychosis Risk assessment practice and procedures. The value of people participation in the delivery and development of services
Desirable
Developed knowledge of psychiatric assessment and treatment.
Skills Essential
Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients. Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with a range of professionals and services. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills with service users, carers and staff. Produce high-quality professional reports to specified deadlines and other time constraints. Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice.
Desirable
Respect and appreciation of the knowledge, skills and experience of local and national VCSE.
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.
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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 East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team
Florence Ball House, Kimbolton Road
Bedford
MK40 2PU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)