Senior Psychologist/Psychotherapist

Job title:

Senior Psychologist/Psychotherapist

Company

NHS

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced psychologist practitioner/psychotherapist/psychological Therapist to further develop skills in a specialist personality disorder service has arisen on Waddon Ward. The offer is open to experienced Band 7 psychologists or existent Band 8a psychologists who have an interest in personality disorder.Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. In this post you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in relevant areas.Main duties of the jobThe post involves leading on the delivery of the core treatment Programme (the Violence Reduction Programme), completing specialist assessments and formulations, delivering individual psychological therapy, providing clinical supervision to staff, contributing to the effective working of the team, or service, and to the psychologically informed framework for the service.Flexible working:As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 07:30 to 18:00, giving you the very best of good work life balance.About usWaddon Ward, based at River House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, is a 15-bed male medium secure unit. It is one of only three specialist units in the country providing assessment and treatment for men with a diagnosis of personality disorder and history of offending. It is closely linked to the I-CAN Integrated Community Service Team, as well as other Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) services in prison and probation. Through a variety of psychological, psychosocial and occupational interventions, service users can successfully progress to other OPD services in prison and to successful reintegration into the community. All service users engage in the Violence Reduction Programme while other parts of their treatment is tailored to their individual need and delivered by the multi professional team on Waddon Ward.You will receive training and supervision required for the role. The successful candidate must be committed to providing high quality patient care and have a demonstrated interested in working with offenders with personality disorder.Bethlem Royal HospitalBethlem Royal Hospital is based in a beautiful setting in over 200 acres of green space in the London Borough of Bromley, South East London. The hospital has easy access to nearby main roads and have offers free parking. The site is within walking distance from of Eden Park and West Wickham overland stations.Date posted25 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum Incl. of outer HCAsContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number334-CLI-6874640-AJob locationsBethlem Royal HospitalMonks Orchard roadBeckenhamBR3 3BXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post involves leading on the delivery of the core treatment Programme (the Violence Reduction Programme). This is a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy based programme that all patients admitted to the ward agree to partake in. It is an intense programme that runs twice a week, with out of group individual work, for approximately 12 months. In addition, a core part of the role involves completing specialist assessments and formulations with service users in order to further assist them in reducing their risk of violence and improving well-being. Service users are also involved in individual therapy which the post holder is integral to providing. On a wider level the job involves contributing to the effective workings of the team and the service through contributing actively to staff supervision and training and promoting the psychologically informed framework for the service. The successful candidate must be committed to providing high quality patient care and have a demonstrated interested in working with offenders with personality disorder. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post involves leading on the delivery of the core treatment Programme (the Violence Reduction Programme). This is a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy based programme that all patients admitted to the ward agree to partake in. It is an intense programme that runs twice a week, with out of group individual work, for approximately 12 months. In addition, a core part of the role involves completing specialist assessments and formulations with service users in order to further assist them in reducing their risk of violence and improving well-being. Service users are also involved in individual therapy which the post holder is integral to providing. On a wider level the job involves contributing to the effective workings of the team and the service through contributing actively to staff supervision and training and promoting the psychologically informed framework for the service. The successful candidate must be committed to providing high quality patient care and have a demonstrated interested in working with offenders with personality disorder.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
• Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal postqualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision.
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Desirable

• Qualification or accreditation in an evidence-based intervention for personality related issues, such as DBT or schema therapy

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in a relevant area
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.

Desirable

• Experience of being involved in recruitment
• Experience of carrying out postdoctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for personality disorder
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of clients with personality disorder
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment, risk assessments and clinical psychometrics
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.

Desirable

• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for personality disordered particularly where there is high risk to the public.
• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
• Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal postqualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision.
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Desirable

• Qualification or accreditation in an evidence-based intervention for personality related issues, such as DBT or schema therapy

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in a relevant area
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.

Desirable

• Experience of being involved in recruitment
• Experience of carrying out postdoctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for personality disorder
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of clients with personality disorder
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment, risk assessments and clinical psychometrics
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.

Desirable

• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for personality disordered particularly where there is high risk to the public.
• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.

Expected salary

£59490 – 66239 per year

Location

Beckenham, Greater London

Job date

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:56:13 GMT

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