Head of Personality Disorder & Complex Needs MDT
NHS
Basildon, England, United Kingdom
Head of Personality Disorder & Complex Needs MDT Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Head of Personality Disorder & Complex Needs MDT - Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologists, or Senior Psychotherapists An opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to take on the lead role in the Personality Disorder & Complex Needs Multi-Disciplinary Team, in Essex University Partnership Trust (EPUT). The post holder will organise, develop and provide a highly specialist, high-quality service for adults with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex needs (PD&CN) across Trust sites in Essex. The role requires strong leadership skills to bring together team members from different professional backgrounds and to help coordinate the PD&CN offer across a range of different services and settings. The post holder will possess a high level of clinical skill, oriented to this client group, as well as substantial experience of supporting colleagues through supervision, reflective activity, and consultation. Their approach to the role will be rooted in trauma-informed practice and understanding. Main duties of the job The post holder will work with the Deputy Clinical Director to ensure the MDT fulfils its key functions of: Specialist consultancy (including multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings), supervision and reflective practice to Trust services and external partners. Coordination and delivery of training to Trust services and external partners. Highly specialist case work with individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex needs. The post holder will be responsible for building and maintaining strong and effective working relationships with other individuals/teams/agencies/Directorates within and external to the Trust, involved in the delivery of services to people with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex needs. This will include attendance at or communication with locality MDTs. Responsibility for the operational management of the staff team in the specialist PD&CN MDT and those falling under the operational remit of PD&CN MDT, including matters relating to recruitment, budget, leave etc (see detail below). Clinical supervision of members of the PD&CN MDT. As a senior clinician, demonstrating substantial clinical experience and post-qualification training sufficient to provide high-level interventions to complex clients in accordance with an area/s of evidence-based expertise (eg, DBT, MBT, CAT, CBT, Schema Therapy, TFP etc). About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment. Job responsibilities For a detailed list of job responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Knowledge/Skills Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialized psychological therapies. A high level ability to communicate effectively, at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS. Education/Qualifications Post-graduate Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, OR Masters level clinical training in a recognised model of psychotherapy (psychodynamic, systemic etc), with core profession and extensive appropriate experience at post-qualification level. Appropriate registration/accreditation/eligibility for accreditation (HCPC/BPS UKCP BPC etc). Post-qualification training in at least two additional specialist areas of psychological practice/therapy relevant to working with people with PD&CN (eg, DBT, MBT, Schema Therapy, CBT for PD, TFP etc). Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychotherapists/psychological therapists. Qualification/training in leadership and/or complex organisational dynamics. Experience/Abilities Experience of multi-professional management of teams or services within the mental health sector. Experience of professional management of qualified and pre-qualified psychological professionals. Experience of teaching/training. Experience of the application of psychological principles in different cultural contexts. 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. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Deputy Director Psychological Services, EPUT £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr