Applied Psychologist/Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist

Job overview

Hartlepool AMH services are at the forefront of community transformation. We are looking for a dynamic Applied Psychologist or Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist to provide clinical and leadership skills. The post holder will work across the Community Interface Team and the Treatment & Intervention Team, supporting the delivery of effective, safe and compassionate care.

The post is based in Hartlepool. This charming coastal town offers something to suit all needs, including beautiful local landscapes, tranquil beaches, historic sites, and a thriving natural environment. Hartlepool is host to a growing and vibrant cultural and arts scene, including an award-winning marina, local museums, galleries, restaurants and retail venues. The local community offers a warm welcome to all.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to have the necessary skills and experience to undertake direct clinical work, offer clinical supervision and consultation, contribute to service evaluation, as well as manage the demands of service development and change. Candidates should have excellent interdisciplinary skills. You will work closely with our voluntary and community sector, in line with the exciting community transformation agenda

The vacancy is open to either a newly qualified Psychologist or an experienced Psychologist. The successful candidate may start at any of the following increments: Band 7, Band 7-8a developmental or Band 8a, depending on experience. If recruited to a Band 7 post, this will be a developmental post with progression to an 8a banding upon meeting the criteria within the 8a job description.

We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or Counselling psychology, that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.

Trainee Counselling Psychologists are eligible to apply when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university:

a. All clinical competencies. b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)

Trainee Clinical Psychologists are eligible to apply for posts when they are in their third year of training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The post holder will have a key role in providing psychological assessments as well as a therapeutic, consultative and advisory service in relation to adults and their families and carers, according to identified clinical need. In addition to direct clinical work, providing consultation and where necessary clinical supervision to other team members in regard to patients is an important element of the role.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.