Clinical Psychologist / Psychological Therapist

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Clinical Psychologist / Psychological Therapist

Band 7

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Psychological Therapist or Clinical Psychologist to join our team.

The Specialist Community Psychology Service works with patients whose needs sit between NHS Talking Therapies services and Secondary Care. The team consists of Psychological Therapists and Clinical Psychologists and provides individualised assessments, formulation and psychological therapies including CBT, EMDR, CAT, ACT, emotion regulation and brief solution focused therapy. We have good links with Newcastle University and have a rotation of first year DClinPsy students on placement. You will provide a clinical service to patients, providing psychological assessment, formulation and therapy.

• Interview Date Monday 24 March 2025
• 18 hours 45 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
  
  

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Applicants must demonstrate essential requirements from the job description, key elements of this include:

• A masters level qualification in CBT or full IPT qualification or EMDR qualification and accreditation OR a Doctorate in Clinical Psychologist
• BABCP or HCPC registration
• An interest in working with adults with mental health problems
  
  

This post is based in Newcastle upon Tyne and you will provide psychological therapy services via face to face, telephone and video clinics. Some evening work is an essential part of this role. In house supervision is provided.

Working for our organisation

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
  
  

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Clinical Psychologist

• To provide a specialist clinical psychology service to the Newcastle Specialist Community Psychology Service, providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy.
• Offering advice and consultation on patient’s psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other, non-professional carers.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the clinical psychology service’s policies and procedures.
• To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
  
  

Psychological Therapist

• The post holder will provide a timely adult mental health assessment. They will offer effective signposting as required and will deliver evidence based psychological therapies to those identified as experiencing common mental health problems.
• The post holder will offer training, liaison and consultation to colleagues within the Newcastle Specialist Community Psychology Service to contribute to the improved delivery of psychological therapies within primary care in Newcastle and support the implementation of local protocols.
• The post holder will operate as part of a team and will liaise with NHS Talking Therapy Services, Community Mental Health Teams and other specialist Mental Health Services.
• Post holders will provide clinical supervision to trainees.
• Will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages using interpreters where necessary.
• They will also be required to provide supervision to other staff as appropriate.
• The post has a requirement to work flexibly in line with the aim of providing greater access to clients.
  
  

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person specification

Clinical Psychologist

Essential criteria

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• Registered with HCPC – to be eligible for HCPC registration at appointment.
• Doctorate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• In addition to obtaining the necessary qualifications and experience to practice as a clinical psychologist, has additional knowledge of National Good Practice of working as a clinical psychologist in primary care mental health.
• Computer literate – competent use of email/internet and patient information systems for electronic clinical records and diary management.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to empathise and communicate effectively, orally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post – community-based work.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or fields of applied psychology.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g., personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities, etc.)
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
  
  

Psychological Therapist

Essential criteria

• Master’s Level Qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy recognised by the BABCP or full IPT qualification and IPT supervision (as recognised by NHS Talking Therapies) or EMDR qualification and accreditation (as recognised by the EMDR association)
• Current professional registration to practice as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, or a professional registration and accredited in EMDR, working towards/ have consultancy status or accredited IPT therapist with an IPT supervision qualification.
• To be eligible for accreditation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the BABCP, or a professional registration and accredited in EMDR, working towards/ have consultancy status or accredited IPT therapist with an IPT supervision qualification.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Significant experience of delivering a wide range of therapeutic approaches to mental health problems in a primary care setting
• Understanding of common mental health problems and their impact on social functioning & interaction with physical health
• Experience of running groups/classes of a psycho-educational nature.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Has received risk management training (either formal or through experience) and has carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
• Thorough understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
• Experience of providing clinical supervision.
• Experience of delivering training to a range of professionals
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Experience of developing user/carer initiatives
• Knowledge of Psychological Therapies and their use in primary care mental health work or experience with routine outcome monitoring & ability to meet agreed specified service targets.
• Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Ability to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
• Appropriate IT skills to enable smooth working within modern NHS environment including email and excel and patient information systems.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of this post (community service)
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, and in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
• Able to work collaboratively and develop positive relationships with multidisciplinary team colleagues
  
  

Desirable criteria

• To hold an accredited registration in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the BABCP, or IPT qualification and IPT supervision (as recognised by NHS Talking Therapies) or EMDR training and accreditation (as recognised by the EMDR association)
• A qualification or substantial experience in Professional Supervision.
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Experience of supervising others within a therapy setting.
• Trained in provision of supervision for CBT, or EMDR or IPT.
  
  

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD&PS (PDF, 129.1KB)
• JD&PS (PDF, 144.2KB)
• Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
• Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
  
  

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name Dr Leahan Garratt Job title Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address [email protected] Telephone number 0191 2826110