Psychologist/CBT Therapist/Psychological Practitioner or preceptorship

• Provide a highly specialised psychological therapy and assessment
• Offer clinical supervision and support to other psychological practitioners working within the service
• Develop and engage in audit and research and service evaluation

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

Essential

• Registered with the regulatory body eg. BABCP, NMC or HCPC. Either: Clinical Psychologist HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training. Or : Health or Counselling Psychologist HCPC registered Health or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist, with experience in clinical practice in working with patients with health problems and long term conditions Or: Cognitive Behavioural Therapist With completed appropriate training in CBT therapy, eg Diploma, accredited by the BABCP, and equivalent to a Doctoral degree or higher level of professional knowledge, training and experience
• Further training or experience in the specialist field.
• Prepared to undertake a substantial Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice, at least equivalent to a post-graduate diploma, or equivalent professional development.

Desirable

• Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychological interventions.
• Post-qualification training in evidence based therapies eg. EMDR, CFT, ACT.
• Core Profession (eg. Mental Health Nurse, Practitioner Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker.

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in clients with physical health difficulties and emotional distress
• Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies, for example EMDR, ACT, CFT or CBT
• Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis in psychological intervention.Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of working with patients with wide range of psychological problems, e.g. community mental health, long term health conditions.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, typically across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.

Desirable

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and its application in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of current local and national drivers and models for services and developments within the NHSExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience in the area of service of this post
• Experience of the application of psychological approaches in different cultural contexts
• Experience of working with groups of service users
• Experience of team working

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well-developed skills in spoken and written communication of complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive 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 individuals and groups.
• A commitment to working in a compassionate way with colleagues and clients alike.
• Awareness of one's own psychological health and the capacity to take responsibility for appropriate preventative and/or therapeutic strategies.
• Ability to use computers efficiently for word processing and Email. Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions and a willingness to further develop these as required.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

Essential

• Awareness of own strengths and limitations
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all service locations in Cumbria as appropriate and required by the service
• Ability to travel without recourse to public transport.