Clinical Psychologist (B7 to B8a Preceptorship)

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK], including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as approved by the HCPC.
• Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Additional for Band 8a:
• Professional knowledge acquired through doctoral training, supplemented by post qualification short specialist courses and further specialist training/specialist clinical experience & clinical supervision.
• Formal post-qualification training in clinical supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Additional for Band 8a:
• Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g., Personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
• Record of having published in peer- reviewed or academic journals and/or books. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multidisciplinary care.

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological working (assessment, formulation, and treatment) with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient, and residential care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of applied psychology.
• Knowledge and skills in neuropsychology.
• Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
• Ability to travel across sites
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for multidisciplinary team working.
• Punctual and flexible across work hours as needed
• Additional for Band 8a:
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained intense concentration alongside proactive engagement with patients, families, and other professionals.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive or highly contentious information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
• Knowledge of broad occupational guidelines and legislation in relation to the specialist client group and mental health.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and knowledge acquisition as recommended by the BPS and required for registration with the HCPC.

Desirable

• Experience of offering teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
• Experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
• Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group.
• Lived experience of mental health issues