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Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Job OverviewAn opportunity has arisen to join the Hillingdon Psychological Therapies Service
.
We are looking for enthusiastic qualified Clinical Psychologists with experience across the range of work within the Adult Mental Health Specialty. We have two posts, one based in the community the other split between the community and the acute wards.
We have an interest in psychoanalytic thinking which will be of interest to those who want to deepen their understanding of the factors underlying the complex presentations we see.
You will benefit from weekly participation in our clinical meeting for all psychological therapy staff, in both step 2 and step 3 provision.
You may be interested in supervision of MHWPs and APs who form the back bone of our step 2 psychosocial interventions.
You should demonstrate an
interest in providing a high level of service for service users and
carers, excellent multidisciplinary team working skills
and good knowledge of working with diverse populations within one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in London.
You should have experience of setting up and running groups and believe groups to be a rich therapeutic experience for our often socially isolated clients.
You will be an active member of the CMHH, including the Complex Emotional Needs pathway.
The Psychological Therapy service is well regarded and respected and has a strong voice in the wider mental health service in Hillingdon.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have strong team working skills and the ability to provide consultation advice on clients' psychological care to other team
members and carers.
They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, employment specialists and peer support workers.
You will be expected to see new cases regularly, and have an opportunity to discuss these assessment consultations with your supervisor and in our weekly clinical meeting.
The post holders will join a team providing highly specialised psychological assessments and treatment for the clients of the Psychological Therapies Service.
The successful applicants will join the well-established and respected Hillingdon Psychological Therapies Service and receive regular supervision from one of our three experienced CMHH Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
These are excellent posts for those starting out on their careers as clinicians in the NHS. You will be supported in the development of your identity as independent
professional psychologists.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Working for our organisation
The Psychological Therapies Service offers a range of evidence based approaches and a wide programme of group , individual , family and couples interventions.
In particular we believe that as full a range of therapeutic approaches as possible should be available, following on from a careful assessment. We use psychoanalytic thinking to inform our assessment and formulations, and meet weekly as a group to inform our work.
There are great opportunities to consolidate your identity as a clinical / counselling psychologist /psychotherapist, and deepen and widen your skills, to gain further experience of and receive high level training in CBT, EMDR, systemic family and couples therapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, CAT, MBT and DBT and CFT.
We encourage our staff to develop a specialist interest. This can be in any of the approaches practiced in the department, or an approach we don’t currently have available.
If you are
interested in seeing long term psychotherapy cases this is supported in the service by attendance at a weekly psychoanalytic psychotherapy supervision group.
As our referrals all come through the CMHHs they tend to be complex and present with risks of self -harm, so it is important that you enjoy this kind of challenge.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person spec for more detail.
We have two posts available, one wholly in the CMHH and one split between the CMHH and the acute wards, supervised by Dr Paul Osler.
We are pleased to discuss possible part time working with the right candidates.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
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 BPS.
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of offering therapy to people with psychosis
Knowledge And Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, interven
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen to join the Hillingdon Psychological Therapies Service
.
We are looking for enthusiastic qualified Clinical Psychologists with experience across the range of work within the Adult Mental Health Specialty. We have two posts, one based in the community the other split between the community and the acute wards.
We have an interest in psychoanalytic thinking which will be of interest to those who want to deepen their understanding of the factors underlying the complex presentations we see.
You will benefit from weekly participation in our clinical meeting for all psychological therapy staff, in both step 2 and step 3 provision.
You may be interested in supervision of MHWPs and APs who form the back bone of our step 2 psychosocial interventions.
You should demonstrate an
interest in providing a high level of service for service users and
carers, excellent multidisciplinary team working skills
and good knowledge of working with diverse populations within one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in London.
You should have experience of setting up and running groups and believe groups to be a rich therapeutic experience for our often socially isolated clients.
You will be an active member of the CMHH, including the Complex Emotional Needs pathway.
The Psychological Therapy service is well regarded and respected and has a strong voice in the wider mental health service in Hillingdon.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have strong team working skills and the ability to provide consultation advice on clients' psychological care to other team
members and carers.
They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, employment specialists and peer support workers.
You will be expected to see new cases regularly, and have an opportunity to discuss these assessment consultations with your supervisor and in our weekly clinical meeting.
The post holders will join a team providing highly specialised psychological assessments and treatment for the clients of the Psychological Therapies Service.
The successful applicants will join the well-established and respected Hillingdon Psychological Therapies Service and receive regular supervision from one of our three experienced CMHH Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
These are excellent posts for those starting out on their careers as clinicians in the NHS. You will be supported in the development of your identity as independent
professional psychologists.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Working for our organisation
The Psychological Therapies Service offers a range of evidence based approaches and a wide programme of group , individual , family and couples interventions.
In particular we believe that as full a range of therapeutic approaches as possible should be available, following on from a careful assessment. We use psychoanalytic thinking to inform our assessment and formulations, and meet weekly as a group to inform our work.
There are great opportunities to consolidate your identity as a clinical / counselling psychologist /psychotherapist, and deepen and widen your skills, to gain further experience of and receive high level training in CBT, EMDR, systemic family and couples therapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, CAT, MBT and DBT and CFT.
We encourage our staff to develop a specialist interest. This can be in any of the approaches practiced in the department, or an approach we don’t currently have available.
If you are
interested in seeing long term psychotherapy cases this is supported in the service by attendance at a weekly psychoanalytic psychotherapy supervision group.
As our referrals all come through the CMHHs they tend to be complex and present with risks of self -harm, so it is important that you enjoy this kind of challenge.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person spec for more detail.
We have two posts available, one wholly in the CMHH and one split between the CMHH and the acute wards, supervised by Dr Paul Osler.
We are pleased to discuss possible part time working with the right candidates.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Knowledge And Skills
Essential criteria
An opportunity has arisen to join the Hillingdon Psychological Therapies Service
.
We are looking for enthusiastic qualified Clinical Psychologists with experience across the range of work within the Adult Mental Health Specialty. We have two posts, one based in the community the other split between the community and the acute wards.
We have an interest in psychoanalytic thinking which will be of interest to those who want to deepen their understanding of the factors underlying the complex presentations we see.
You will benefit from weekly participation in our clinical meeting for all psychological therapy staff, in both step 2 and step 3 provision.
You may be interested in supervision of MHWPs and APs who form the back bone of our step 2 psychosocial interventions.
You should demonstrate an
interest in providing a high level of service for service users and
carers, excellent multidisciplinary team working skills
and good knowledge of working with diverse populations within one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in London.
You should have experience of setting up and running groups and believe groups to be a rich therapeutic experience for our often socially isolated clients.
You will be an active member of the CMHH, including the Complex Emotional Needs pathway.
The Psychological Therapy service is well regarded and respected and has a strong voice in the wider mental health service in Hillingdon.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have strong team working skills and the ability to provide consultation advice on clients' psychological care to other team
members and carers.
They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, employment specialists and peer support workers.
You will be expected to see new cases regularly, and have an opportunity to discuss these assessment consultations with your supervisor and in our weekly clinical meeting.
The post holders will join a team providing highly specialised psychological assessments and treatment for the clients of the Psychological Therapies Service.
The successful applicants will join the well-established and respected Hillingdon Psychological Therapies Service and receive regular supervision from one of our three experienced CMHH Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
These are excellent posts for those starting out on their careers as clinicians in the NHS. You will be supported in the development of your identity as independent
professional psychologists.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Working for our organisation
The Psychological Therapies Service offers a range of evidence based approaches and a wide programme of group , individual , family and couples interventions.
In particular we believe that as full a range of therapeutic approaches as possible should be available, following on from a careful assessment. We use psychoanalytic thinking to inform our assessment and formulations, and meet weekly as a group to inform our work.
There are great opportunities to consolidate your identity as a clinical / counselling psychologist /psychotherapist, and deepen and widen your skills, to gain further experience of and receive high level training in CBT, EMDR, systemic family and couples therapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, CAT, MBT and DBT and CFT.
We encourage our staff to develop a specialist interest. This can be in any of the approaches practiced in the department, or an approach we don’t currently have available.
If you are
interested in seeing long term psychotherapy cases this is supported in the service by attendance at a weekly psychoanalytic psychotherapy supervision group.
As our referrals all come through the CMHHs they tend to be complex and present with risks of self -harm, so it is important that you enjoy this kind of challenge.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person spec for more detail.
We have two posts available, one wholly in the CMHH and one split between the CMHH and the acute wards, supervised by Dr Paul Osler.
We are pleased to discuss possible part time working with the right candidates.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
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 BPS.
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of offering therapy to people with psychosis
Knowledge And Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, interven
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To work as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, several key skills and qualifications are essential. Here’s an overview:
Educational Requirements
1. Undergraduate Degree: A degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. This usually includes a Bachelor’s degree with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS.
2. Postgraduate Training: You must complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or an equivalent qualification that is also accredited by the BPS and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Key Skills
1. Clinical Assessment: Ability to conduct assessments using a range of psychological tests, interviews, and observational methods.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches) to effectively work with clients.
3. Research Skills: Capability to understand and conduct research, as clinical psychologists often engage in evidence-based practice and may be involved in research projects.
4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex psychological concepts clearly and build rapport with clients.
5. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand and relate to clients’ feelings and experiences, providing compassionate and supportive care.
6. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual clients.
7. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
8. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, ensuring that treatment approaches are sensitive to cultural differences.
9. Professionalism and Ethical Practice: Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards as set by the HCPC and BPS.
10. Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with new research, therapies, and best practices in the field.
Additional Experiences
- Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience in clinical or healthcare settings prior to training, such as assistant psychologist roles, mental health support worker positions, or voluntary work in related fields.
- Supervision Experience: Engaging in regular supervision during training and practice to reflect on work and improve skills.
Registration
- HCPC Registration: After completing the necessary training and qualifications, you must register with the Health and Care Professions Council to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK.
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