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Dr Estelle Verdi Highly Specialist Applied Apply

Dr Mercedez Coleman, Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist Apply

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed timescale)
• Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed timescale)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
• Registration with BPS

Experience
Essential criteria

• Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)
• Multi-disciplinary team working
• Doctoral level knowledge of evidence based practice relevant to the role
• Doctoral level knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Audit and research methodology

Desirable criteria

• Experience of CBT, DBT, Psychodynamics, systematic therapy
• Experience of research and audit

Skills
Essential criteria

• Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
• Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with communication difficulties / learning disabilities.
• Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities
• Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
• Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.

Personal Attributes
Essential criteria

• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
• Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
• Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
• Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision

TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.

This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.

In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.

If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.

Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.

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