psychologist Coventry, England
Job description
Our community eating disorder (ED) services are undergoing transformation, and we’re recruiting final year Trainee Counselling Psychologists to join us in realizing our vision for a single service for adults with eating disorders across Coventry and Warwickshire.
The initial phase of our service development is to implement a severe service across Coventry and Warwickshire. You will also work across mild to moderate eating disorder pathways in Coventry.
This is as a career development role. Starting on a band 6 whilst you complete your studies, progressing to a band 7 on qualification, with a preceptorship to a band 8a within 12-18 months on a full time basis.
We will work with you to ensure that you have the range of clinical experiences to meet course requirements and time to complete your studies. We can also provide research / service evaluation opportunities if required.
You will join a multidisciplinary team with an international reputation for the treatment of eating disorders. We have a team of Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and Psychological Therapists who can provide supervision and consultation and a wider MDT to help you develop as a Psychologist.
This post involves clinical assessment, (including assessment and monitoring of risk); psychological formulation; individual and group psychological therapy interventions for people aged over 18.
This post will be under the close supervision of a (HCPC) registered qualified Counselling or Clinical Psychologist.
Under the supervision of of a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (HCPC registered practitioner psychologist) carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments, formulate psychological needs, and plan, implement and evaluate delivery of individual and group psychology interventions and consultations.
To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans that are shared with the service user and MDT.
Ensure that a carer’s assessment is offed to carers of service users, as in line with Standard 6 of the National Service Framework.
To establish and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their carers and support staff.
To contribute to conducting clinical audit, quality assurance and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within specific care group.
To contribute to initiatives to ensure that the diverse needs of people within the care group are addressed within local services and future developments.
Ensure detailed and appropriate records are maintained to demonstrate that contact with people who use services, and their carers’, is meaningful and effective.
To show personal and professional development through weekly clinical supervision, shadowing, joint working, personal study/CPD and reflection.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- flexible working opportunities
- relocation packages
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support groups
QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degree in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification, which confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
Post-graduate skills training across a range of psychological models, for example systemic, cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic.
Enrolled on a recognised HCPC approved and BPS accredited Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology as a third-year trainee.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
NICE Guidelines, Mental Health Act.
Excellent written communication skills.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Effective organisational and time management skills.
Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures.
Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of confidentiality.
Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of safety issues.
Ability to work in and across teams.
Ability to demonstrate and apply problem solving skills to a variety of
situations.
Ability to assess and manage risk.
EXPERIENCE
Experience of paid or voluntary work in a clinical, community or clinical-academic setting exposing the person to client groups and service settings directly relevant to the application of psychology in a clinical setting.
Experience of working with people a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
Experience of the practical application of a range of psychological models including systemic, cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Well-developed communication skills both verbal and oral.
Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Able to demonstrate a non-judgemental and empathetic approach to service users.
Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
Clarity of decision making.
Calm, reliable, punctual, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
To demonstrate good self care and encourage the same in team members.
Other
Ability to travel independently in a timely manner.
