Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Job overview

This role involves working in a friendly Psychology team which provides a broad range of psychological services. The North CMHT has a growing psychology and therapy team and you will work under the supervision of experienced colleagues.



This post provides a real opportunity to be involved in service delivery that puts the people who use our services at the very heart of them.



We welcome informal queries should you wish to explore whether this is the post for you.


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Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are to provide assessment, formulation and psychological intervention to service users and carers within the CMHT, as well as clinical supervision. You will provide evidence-based interventions for individuals and, if relevant, also to groups. We especially need to provide trauma focused therapies so a strong background in either EMDR or Trauma Focused CBT would be preferable. You'll also help the broader MDT team with consultation and training as necessary. There may also be opportunities to take part in quality improvement projects as part of a supportive and dynamic psychology team.




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Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details regarding job description and main responsibilities.




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Person specification

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Essential

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Essential criteria

Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the postholder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist Experience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups and clinical problems, in various settings. Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment. #####

Desirable criteria

Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting and of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post. ####

Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS Ongoing further specialist training/accredited short courses Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) #####

Desirable criteria

Theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and /or therapies)

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.




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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.