Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Location
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, registered by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)? Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to work in an environment where you can use your clinical skills and your creativity to achieve the best for people?
An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to be part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to people accessing Wear Recovery services.
Under the supervision of a senior HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, the post holder will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice guidelines. The post holder will aim to reduce the distress and improve the psychological well-being of people in treatment.
Wear Recovery is a service offering substance misuse support for adults in Sunderland, the service is accessible with sites across Sunderland including Washington and Houghton-le-Spring. The service provides psychosocial and medical interventions as well as specialisms including Harm Minimisation, outreach and Criminal Justice.
Salary: CGL points 41 to 46 (£44,912.02 - £50,346.75)
Hours: Full time (37.5hrs per week)
Where: Sunderland
The Role:
- Delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to people.
- Under the supervision of a consultant HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, you will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice guidelines.
- The post holder will aim to reduce the distress and improve the psychological well-being of people in treatment.
- Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their communities.
- The post holder will work to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyone’s thinking.
- They will support the empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services.
- Through consultancy, reflective practice, team formulation, training and clinical case management, the post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service.
- You will receive regular clinical supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist and be part of our national Psychology Directorate for reflective practice, peer support, research, and CPD opportunities.
About You:
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
- Has an appreciation of Change Grow Live’s values, the people who access our services and how everyone can make a difference.
- Possesses self-belief, is steady in the face of challenge, and challenges in the right way.
- Ensures that our focus remains centred on the needs and the views of all who access our services.
- Has the patience and compassion to work with individuals and teams.
- Is self-aware, reflective, and invested in their personal development.
- Is collaborative, and open to new ideas and ways of working.
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata).
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week.
- ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team.
- Training, career development & progression opportunities.
- Free eye tests.
- Discounts on a variety of products.
- Protected CPD.
- Refer a Friend and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful.
Does this sound like you? Please read the job description and person specification and we look forward to reading your application soon.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Lynne Patience, Consultant Clinical Psychologist via [email protected]
Please note the role is advertised at full time which is 37.5 hours per week but reduced hours and flexibility will be considered.
CGL points 41 to 46 (£44,912.04 - £50,346.75)
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
20/3/2024
10/3/2024
Dr Lynne Patience |
[email protected] | 07502578798
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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