Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist

Job Summary

22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE), Band 7

Hello! My name is Beth and I am the team manager for Core Team West. Along with Steve, our psychological therapies clinical lead, we have a rare opportunity for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, or psychotherapist to join our service. The post will work within the multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based treatment, conducting psychological assessments and regularly taking the duty-worker role. We particularly welcome applicants trained in integrative approaches or in CBT, EMDR and/or DBT.

Applicants who meet UK Visas and Immigration sponsorship minimums are welcome to apply. The role is advertised for a period of 12 weeks and the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy sooner if necessary.

• Provide specialist skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake psychological assessments, develop and review care plans, and deliver treatments.
• Deliver the team duty role and offer clinical supervision to staff.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, manage and review care plans in a recovery-focused manner.
• Operate autonomously within professional guidelines, trust and national policies.
• Attend relevant team meetings, receive formal supervision, appraisal and training, and benefit from development opportunities and links to local training courses.

• Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (HCPC) or Psychotherapist (UKCP, ACAP, BABCP).
• Hons. degree in Psychology or equivalent; doctoral qualification or Masters-level psychotherapy qualification.
• Strong communication skills and ability to travel within the Trust.
• IT literate, with safeguarding training and knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
• Experience completing supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
• Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Commitment to supervision, quality improvement and collaborative working.

• 2:1 minimum on undergraduate degree or eligible for chartered status.
• Research skills and awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area.
• Experience working with service users, including those with disabilities, and using diverse theoretical approaches.

• Demonstrated caring, team-player attitude and resilience to meet job demands.
• Good record of attendance and punctuality over the previous two years.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to confirm no prior convictions.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration for the relevant discipline. For further information, visit the NHS Careers website.

Band 7: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum.

Contract:

Permanent.
Working pattern:
Part-time, flexible.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Drury Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre
Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE

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We encourage applications from all protected characteristic groups. The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and to having a workforce that reflects local communities.