Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Grimsby, United Kingdom - Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

Description

Job summary

Due to staff retirement, andcurrent demand for our services, we are seekingto recruit a high calibre, newly qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologistfor our Psychology Team working with colleagues across Navigo, providingPsychological consultancy, support and guidance.

You will joina team of Practitioner Psychologists, Psychological Therapists and AssistantPsychologists, providing Psychological assessments and evidence-based therapiesto Adults within North East Lincolnshire.

We encouragecareer progression to allow you the opportunity to develop your skills andcompetencies in-line with service needs. One day a week is available tocomplete continuing professional development (CPD) and facilitate specifictraining in evidence-based therapies to a professionally accredited standard.After a minimum of two years from appointment and the completion of settargets, you will have the opportunity for promotion to Agenda for Change Band8a.

Main duties of the job

You will beembedded into the Community Psychology service, alongside other Psychologicalprofessionals, delivering therapies to service users referred to the Psychologydepartment.

The department receivereferrals for a range of mental health disorders, such as Post-traumatic StressDisorder, Personality Disorder, Bipolar, Depression and Anxiety Disorders, sothe candidate will develop a variety of therapeutic skills and work towardsaccreditation in evidence-based therapies.

You may be required to conductpsychometric investigations of neuropsychological difficulties, supportingcolleagues with formulation and treatment planning.

Other duties mayinclude attending MDT's, being involved in the training of non-Psychologystaff, as part of the organisations Community Mental Health transformationstrategy, and also providing supervision to other Psychology professionals andoccasionally other mental health professionals across the organisation.

About us

Hello

We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire mental health and well-being. We are an award-winning social enterprise thatprovides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.

The whole basis of our work isto deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.

We offer a range of mentalhealth services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialistsupport such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitationand recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eatingdisorder facility.

Ranked as one of the top UKcompanies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large companylist and were named sixth best health and social care company 2023.

As a social enterprise, we dothings a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commerciallyviable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunitiesincluding Grimsby Garden Centre and two cafes.

Working at Navigo is not likeworking anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.

We like to work withforward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Come join us

Job responsibilities

Accountablefor own professional practice in the delivery of specialist psychological careto clients with complex mental health conditions, which may include challengingbehaviours.

To becompassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.

To provideadvice, guidance and clinical supervision to less experienced colleagues withinthe designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinaryteam.

To undertakeformal research as an integral part of the job.

To bepro-active in continual service improvement within own area.

To promote atall times a positive image of people with mental ill health and any associateddisabilities.

To maintainminimum standards in accordance with local Payment by Results developments and,in conjunction with colleagues, develop outcome measures to provide anempirically measured standard for delivery of own and superviseespsychological provision.

To promote atall times a positive image of the service and the wider organisation

MAIN DUTIES& RESPONSIBILITIES

Providesspecialist psychological assessment of clients with complex conditions based onthe appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety ofsources.

Formulatesplans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mentalhealth conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework andevidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans withclients and/or their carers.

Implementsa range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers,families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations asrequired.

Evaluatestherapy options and makes decisions about treatment.

Providesspecialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staffcontributing directly to clients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.

Responsiblefor recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect,including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking allreasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying andreporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.

Undertakesrisk assessment and risk management for individual clients and providesspecialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of riskassessment and risk management.

AdministrativeResponsibilities.

Requiredat times to undertake administrative tasks in relation to own work.

UsesMicrosoft Office applications on a daily basis.

Responsibilityfor information systems.

Responsiblefor maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient/client records usingSYSTMONE in accordance with the organisational and professional record keepingstandards.

Writesreports for other members of the multidisciplinary team and external partiesregarding patient/client related matters.

Usespsychometric testing and associated software packages.

May usesoftware packages for statistical analysis.

Responsibilityfor Planning/Organising & Strategic/Business Development

Organisesown workload on a day-to-day basis, prioritising work as appropriate.

Assistsin the allocation of work to assistant and trainee psychologists.

Plansindividual patient/client care and acts as care co-ordinator/lead practitioner,where appropriate, ensuring the provision of a multidisciplinary care packageappropriate for the clients needs.

PolicyDevelopment

Ensuresthat new or revised policies and procedures are communicated effectively toassistant, trainee and newly qualified psychologists and put into practice.

Pro-activein identifying and proposing changes to local procedures and working practicesin own area and plays a significant role in implementation.

ServiceDevelopment, Project Management

Pro-activein identifying and proposing safety, quality and service improvements withinown work area.

Participatesin the development, monitoring and evaluation of service improvements in ownarea.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable