Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 7 or 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: NA
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 152-M034.24A
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glendinning Unit and CRT West (Forston Clinic)
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £34,993 - £45,879 p.a.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Applied Psychologist/ Psychological therapist
Band 7 or 8a
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Job overview
Dorset HealthCare are seeking to recruit a Psychological Therapist / Applied Psychologist to join the Glendinning Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit/Community Rehabilitation Team based in Dorchester, West Dorset.
Both teams have experience of working closely with psychology and value the Psychological Therapist / Applied Psychologist’s contribution through individual assessment/formulation and wider consultation to the team. You would be directly line managed by a clinical psychologist in a well established team.
The Psychological Therapist / Applied Psychologist post is a part-time, permanent position working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. These hours can be met over a four-day period or we can be flexible to meet your needs. This role can also be part of a job share with an existing post already held or combined with potential psychology roles.
For a further conversation about the role please contact Dr Jon Boakes Consultant Clinical Psychologist (email: [email protected] tel: 07584 440888)
Main duties of the job
We offer excellent development opportunities, including further psychotherapy training, mentoring, support and clinical supervision. Those who are already matched in skill would move automatically to Band 7 and we will provide additional support to enable career progression and professional development.
The post holder will be required to manage their time effectively to enable them to provide psychological services across the 2 teams. This would include provision of specialist psychological assessments and interventions for clients. An important part of the role would include psychological consultation and case formulation to the wider team including training, clinical supervision and guidance around case management.
You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as will sometimes be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings within the Community Rehabilitation Role.
If you are a newly qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist we can support you through perceptorship to Band 8A. If you are already experienced clinician we can offer a Band 8A and would be keen to discuss with you.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact [email protected] to access the support.
Person specification
Quals/ experience
Essential criteria
- Post graduate qualification in psychological therapy (D.Clin Psych; Masters)
- Clinical experience working with individuals with psychosis
- Registration with either HPCP or BABCP
Desirable criteria
- Experience in MDT or inpatient settings
- Relevant postgraduate specialist therapy experience (CBTp; CAT; CBT; DBT etc)
- Neuropsychological experience
risk
Essential criteria
- Experience of risk assessment
consultation
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing consultation to teams
training
Essential criteria
- Experience of training others is psychological approaches
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jon Boakes
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07584 440888
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