Applied Psychologist

National Crime Agency

Closing date: 23 Apr 2019

Salary £43,288 + London Weighting of £3,258 Pro Rata

About the job

Job description

Due to the nature of the role it is highly advised that you review the Candidate Information pack attached to this vacancy. See the candidate information pack for more detail. In order to support The National Crime Agency’s dedicated workforce, we currently have a number of exciting opportunities for experienced Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered clinical or counseling psychologists to join our Psychological team within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Setting. We are currently looking to fill three part time roles based on a full

time equivalent contract of 37 hours per week:

0.2 FTE in Birmingham (1 day)

0.4 FTE in London (2 days including a Friday)

0.2 FTE in Warrington (1 day)

Key Responsibilities:

* You will have experience of (min 3 years) and be able to apply best practice methods and develop, bespoke time limited interventions, when carrying out pre-employment / placement and routine psychological assessments. In addition to writing and delivering workshops and promotional material relating to wellbeing and mental health.

* You will be expected to work as part of a dedicated team, in conjunction with other medical professionals, to ensure that the medical and psychological requirements of a diverse workforce of approximately 4,500 officers are met. Where possible and depending on business needs, you will also have the opportunity to develop pro-active interventions and engage in assignments within business areas across the agency.

* A flexible approach is required as there may be travel within the role depending upon business need as appropriate. A flexible approach is required as there may be travel within the role depending upon business need as appropriate. Where possible this is planned in advance.

Essential Criteria

* Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling psychology.

* Evidence of significant experience in a supportive role e.g. management, supervision.

* Current registration with the Health Care Professional Council as a clinical or counselling psychologist with a minimum of three years’ experience.

* Evidence of expertise in two or more types of evidence based psychological therapies (preferably one or both of which may be CBT, EMDR or trauma focused), and models of psychopathology

* Experience in CBT or EMDR therapy, especially working with trauma.

Qualifications

* Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling psychology.

Memberships

* Current registration with the Health Care Professional Council as a clinical or counselling psychologist with a minimum of three years’ experience