PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Person Specification
Selection Criteria:
3. Essential/
Minimum
1. Desirable
Stage measured at: i.e.
application form
/interview/test/presentation
Qualifications (Equivalent qualifications
will be considered where their
equivalency can be demonstrated)
1.1 Good honours degree in psychology,
with eligibility for Graduate Membership
of the British Psychological Society
(BPS).
3
Application form
1.2 Post-graduate, doctoral level training in
clinical psychology, including specifically
models of psychopathology, clinical
psychometrics and neuropsychology,
two or more distinct psychological
therapies and lifestyle developmental
psychology, as accredited by the BPS,
with eligibility for registration as a
Chartered Clinical Psychologist.
3
Application form
1.3 Post-doctoral training and qualifications 1
in research methodology, and/or other fields
of applied psychology, including specialised
areas of psychological practice
Application form
Experience (both work and ‘life’ related)
2.1 Experience, across the whole life course
presenting problems that reflect the full
range of clinical severity, across the full
range of care settings including community,
in-patient, out-patient and residential
settings
3
Interview
2.2 Substantial experience of working as a
qualified clinical psychologist within
substance misuse services.
3
Application form
2.3 Experience of maintaining a high degree
of professionalism in the face of highly
emotive and distressing problems (e.g.
sexual abuse and deliberate self-harm),
verbal abuse and physical aggression.
3
Interview
2.4 Experience of exercising full clinical
responsibility for clients’ psychological care
and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
3
2.5 Experience of teaching and training.
3
Application form/interview
2.6 Experience of professional and clinical
supervision.
3
Application form/interview
2.7 Management experience
1
Application form/interview
2.8 Experience of working with families and
significant others.
3
Application form/interview
Application form/interview
Knowledge and Skills
3.1 Doctoral level knowledge of clinical
psychology including highly developed
knowledge of lifespan developmental
psychology, models of psychopathology,
clinical psychometrics and
neuropsychology, and two or more distinct
psychological therapies.
3
Application form/interview
3.2 Skills in the use of complex methods of
psychological assessment, intervention and
management frequently requiring sustained
and intense concentration.
3
Interview
3.3 Skills in providing consultation to other
professional and non-professional groups.
3
Interview
3.4 Doctoral level knowledge of research
methodology, research, design and
complex, multivariate data analysis as
practiced within the clinical fields of
psychology.
3
Application form/interview
3.5 Capable of practising autonomously,
being individually accountable for clinical
interventions, whilst working to professional
guidelines, as the lead psychologist within a
specialist team offering services to clients
with problematic drug and/or alcohol use.
3
Interview
3.6 A clear understanding of issues around 3
drug and alcohol use, including knowledge
of legislation and its implications for both
clinical
practice
and
professional
management in relation to substance use
and mental health.
Interview
3.7 Highly developed knowledge of the
theory and practice of specialised
psychological therapies in specific difficult to
treat groups (e.g. personality disorders, dual
diagnosis, people with additional disabilities
etc.).
1
Interview
3.8 Highly developed knowledge of the
theory and practice of at least two
specialised psychological therapies.
3
Application form/ Interview
3.9 Ability to identify and employ
mechanisms of clinical governance as
appropriate, to support and maintain clinical
practice in the face of regular exposure to
highly emotive material.
3
Interview
3.10 Training in the use of complex
psychometric tests.
1
Application form
3.11 Keyboard skills, including ability to use
computer software to produce teaching aids
(e.g. Powerpoint presentations, OHP
acetates and handouts).
3
Application form
4.1 Good time management.
3
Interview
4.2 Ability to work well within a team.
3
Application form/interview
4.3 Ability to work well under pressure.
3
Interview
4.4 Ability to contain and work with
organisational stress and ability to ‘hold’ the
stress of others.
3
Interview
4.5 Commitment to the principle of recovery
inclusive of harm reduction in drug/alcohol
work.
3
Application form/interview
4.6 Highly motivated to work with this client
group.
3
Application form/interview
4.7 A commitment to the evaluation of
services.
1
Interview
4.8 Ability to demonstrate leadership and 3
management skills
Interview
4.9 Evidence of continuing professional 3
development as recommended by the BPS.
Application form
Personal Attributes
Interpersonal Skills
5.1 A high level ability to communicate
effectively, orally and in writing, complex,
highly technical and clinically sensitive
information to clients, their families, carers
and a wide range of professional persons
both within and outside the NHS.
3
Application form/interview
5.2 Ability to teach and train others, using a
variety of complex multi-media materials
suitable for presentations within public,
professional and academic settings.
3
Application form/interview
5.3 Ability to articulate and interpret clearly
the role of the profession of clinical
psychology based upon a good
understanding of the framework of
government and national professional
policy.
3
Application form/interview
5.7 Record of having published in either 1
peer-reviewed or academic professional
journals and/or books.
Application form
Trust Commitments all Applicants are
expected to Demonstrate
Awareness of Equality & Valuing Diversity
Principles
3
Understanding of Confidentiality & Data
Protection Act
3
Understanding of the Trust’s service user
group (which could include lived experience
of conditions the Trust deals with or of
receiving services relevant to those the
Trust provides)
Mobility
Own transport or suitable alternative.
Dependence on public transport is not
suitable for this role.
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