Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) to join our Primary Care Mental Health Hubs in Doncaster. This is an exciting time to join our service as transformation across our mental health services progresses, we continue to develop our intervention offer and the way we deliver them.
We are looking for a CAP with excellent clinical skills, and a passion for working with people with a broad range of mental health needs across the lifespan. The successful candidates will have a strong drive to work collaboratively to enhance services. They will be committed to the principles of recovery, have effective interpersonal and time management skills, as well as being a responsive and motivated team player.
We are strongly invested in supporting staff and development through continued professional development training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Within the Primary Care Mental Health Hubs you would provide support across our locality hubs to clients with a range of complex mental health problems, undertaking specialist psychological assessment, developing formulations, delivering structured evidence-based intervention and supporting our group delivery.
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team promoting a strong formulation based approach to the causes and maintaining factors of mental health difficulties.
Please see Job description for full details.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- meets qualification and registration criteria
- experience of working with complex mental health difficulties
Desirable
- evidence of CPD
- experience of delivering groups
knowledge and skills
Essential
- knowledge and skills of case conceptualising and formulation using a variety of psychological theory and models
- deliver evidence based interventions
- use of supervision
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
57 Tickhill Road
Tickhill Road Hospital Site
Balby
DN4 8QN