• Job Description

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  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Psychology Service for Older People, in the West Kent Directorate.

  This post would suit someone who has a genuine interest in and substantial experience of working therapeutically with this varied and rewarding client group. An understanding of the needs of those with mental health difficulties as well as of those living with dementia, and the ability to work with those who have cognitive difficulties, is essential.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will be primarily situated within the South West Kent Community Mental Health Service for Older People (Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks), with travel expected to other work bases (particularly Maidstone), as required by the responsibilities of the post.

  The role involves being part of a multidisciplinary team and supporting colleagues across Older Peoples Psychology Services based in the West Kent Directorate. You will work closely with other community & inpatient colleagues to provide a comprehensive psychology service to older people with a wide range of complex mental health difficulties and dementia.

  Experience of conducting and supervising neuropsychological assessment for dementia is a key requirement for this post.

  You will be contributing & leading on key priorities in Older Peoples Psychology Services and holding responsibility for line management & clinical supervision of qualified & junior psychology staff, as well as supporting with the clinical supervision of MDT staff. The role will also involve providing consultation to carers, families & teams, participating in multidisciplinary staff development and contributing to group work.

  About us

  Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

  We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

  The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

  You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

  The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

  Date posted

  07 June 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8b

  Salary

  £58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  380-WK0164

  Job locations

  South West Kent Community Mental Health Service for Older People, Highlands House

  10-12 Calverley Park Gardens

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN1 2JN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To undertake high quality direct and indirect specialist psychology interventions, taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in matters of professional practice.

  To ensure clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development activities relevant to the service area.

  You will have wide-ranging opportunities to develop your clinical interests and skills with this population. You will also provide leadership and management to Psychology staff in West Kent and take a lead on identified specialist projects. Supervision and ongoing professional development are considered essential components of clinical practice. The successful post holder would also be supported and encouraged to participate in staff wellbeing provision including post-incident debriefing and team reflective practice sessions.

  You will be a senior staff member within the KMPT Psychology Service for Older People, a highly valued and innovative service of over 35 staff including clinical psychologists, music, drama, art, systemic/family therapists, counselling psychologists, clinical associate psychologists (CAPs) and assistant psychologists. Within easy distance of the South Thames Clinical Psychology Training Centre, our service welcomes trainees and takes advantage of post-qualification training courses and events.

  Please see job description for further details.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To undertake high quality direct and indirect specialist psychology interventions, taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in matters of professional practice.

  To ensure clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development activities relevant to the service area.

  You will have wide-ranging opportunities to develop your clinical interests and skills with this population. You will also provide leadership and management to Psychology staff in West Kent and take a lead on identified specialist projects. Supervision and ongoing professional development are considered essential components of clinical practice. The successful post holder would also be supported and encouraged to participate in staff wellbeing provision including post-incident debriefing and team reflective practice sessions.

  You will be a senior staff member within the KMPT Psychology Service for Older People, a highly valued and innovative service of over 35 staff including clinical psychologists, music, drama, art, systemic/family therapists, counselling psychologists, clinical associate psychologists (CAPs) and assistant psychologists. Within easy distance of the South Thames Clinical Psychology Training Centre, our service welcomes trainees and takes advantage of post-qualification training courses and events.

  Please see job description for further details.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post graduate doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology or equivalent
  • OR Specialist post graduate training to Masters level or equivalent in a Psychotherapeutic modality (for example CBT, Systemic or Psychodynamic Psychotherapy) leading to accreditation/registration with UKCP/BABCP or equivalent.
  • Registered with appropriate professional body such as HCPC/BABPCP/UKCP

  Desirable

  • Further post-doctoral training/qualification relevant to the post, e.g., neuropsychology, dementia and behaviours that challenge and/or NICE accredited psychological therapies.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial post qualification mental health experience including with older people, those with severe and enduring MH difficulties and those with cognitive impairment and other disabilities.
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision in this area of practice.
  • Experience of managing applied/assistant psychologists and psychological therapists
  • Experience of facilitating reflective practice, post incident debriefs and complex case discussions
  • Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments
  • Experience of supervising staff in the administration and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments

  Desirable

  • Experience of service development and evaluation of care pathways

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post graduate doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology or equivalent
  • OR Specialist post graduate training to Masters level or equivalent in a Psychotherapeutic modality (for example CBT, Systemic or Psychodynamic Psychotherapy) leading to accreditation/registration with UKCP/BABCP or equivalent.
  • Registered with appropriate professional body such as HCPC/BABPCP/UKCP

  Desirable

  • Further post-doctoral training/qualification relevant to the post, e.g., neuropsychology, dementia and behaviours that challenge and/or NICE accredited psychological therapies.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial post qualification mental health experience including with older people, those with severe and enduring MH difficulties and those with cognitive impairment and other disabilities.
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision in this area of practice.
  • Experience of managing applied/assistant psychologists and psychological therapists
  • Experience of facilitating reflective practice, post incident debriefs and complex case discussions
  • Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments
  • Experience of supervising staff in the administration and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments

  Desirable

  • Experience of service development and evaluation of care pathways

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

  Address

  South West Kent Community Mental Health Service for Older People, Highlands House

  10-12 Calverley Park Gardens

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN1 2JN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

  Address

  South West Kent Community Mental Health Service for Older People, Highlands House

  10-12 Calverley Park Gardens

  Tunbridge Wells

  TN1 2JN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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