Clinical Psychologist/ Counselling Psychologist/ CBTP Therapist

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist in the specialty of long-term rehabilitation, complex care needs
We are looking for a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or, BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist-psychosis to help deliver Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with clients in long-term needs who reside on our rehabilitation units at our (CNWL) London rehabilitation sites. Applicants must have experience of working in MDTs and delivering CBT and CBTp to clients.
BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapists who trained generically must have additional post-qualification in CBTp.
The role also involves the supervision of Assistant Psychologists and may also involve supervision of trainee Clinical Psychologists. An additional interest engaging in audit and psychosis research would be an advantage.
You will be a part of a thriving therapies programme which includes close ties with our Occupational Therapy and Arts psychotherapies colleagues. You will be taking a lead in developing and promoting psychological services across the units at our Epsom site.
Supervision and support will be provided regularly by a suitably qualified clinical psychologist.
The work location is primarily at our rehabilitation units, Roxbourne Lodge and Rosedale Court, although there will be opportunities to provide this service across our other rehabilitation units in London.
1:1 client work
Running groups
consulting to teams
supervision of junior staff
conduct service audit and offer support to QI projects on site
Support unit staff in providing psychologically informed interventions in their everyday work
To promote trust values.
Help unit staff to engage clients in a psychologically informed manner.
Help promote formulation driven interventions on all wards.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title
CBTp Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist
Division
Goodall
Team / Service
CNWL Rehabilitation services
Pay Band
Band 7
Hours
37.5 hrs per week
Terms and Conditions
In accordance with Agenda for Change
Location
Roxbourne Lodge, Rosedale Court
Accountable to
Trust wide rehabilitation psychology lead, Unit site managers
Reports to
Trust wide rehabilitation psychology lead
Manages
Support the site units in meeting the rehabilitation needs of the client group, with emphasis on CBT and CBTp.
Liaises with
Service users, carers, significant others, members of the multi-disciplinary team, local adult integrated mental health and social care services and relevant voluntary organisations.

JOB SUMMARY:

• To deliver CBT and CBTp to service users requiring help with long term rehabilitation needs at CNWL London rehabilitation sites.
• To work as a member of the rehabilitation services and support the team manager in effectively delivering NICE Concordant treatment to service users.
• Supervision of Trainee Psychologists and/or Assistant Psychologists
• Undertake specialist psychosocial assessments and provide input and support to service users at the assigned units.
• To have an active role with other senior colleagues in the continuing development of a high quality service that is underpinned by evidence based practice, care pathways and Nice guidance.
• Contributing to research, audits and team training.
• Provide effective care within a multidisciplinary team setting for people experiencing a first episode psychological difficulties.
• To deliver training specific to the role to members of the MDT.
• Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
• In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the trusts core values.
• In conjunction with other senior team members ensure that implementation of clinical/management supervision for staff in line with the trust policy and appropriate professional guidelines.
  Key Responsibilities
  Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.
  This role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.

Please refer the Job description for details