Job summary
A one-year contract post in the Older Peoples' Psychology department has become available in the lovely Bridport area of Dorset. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty along the Jurassic Coast. It has become known more recently as the location for the Broadchurch television series. Bridport is a vibrant town popular for its markets, art and music scenes.
Whilst this is a one-year fixed term contract post, it is highly probable that this will become a permanent post. Although this is a band 8 post, band 7s are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from clinical and counselling psychologists.
As part of the Pan Dorset Older Peoples' Psychology Service, you will work with other friendly, dedicated and forward-thinking psychologists to provide specialist psychological services for older people under the care of OPCMHTs in both West Dorset and East Dorset.
In addition to psychological assessment and therapy, the provision of consultation, staff training and supervision for multi-disciplinary colleagues are highly valued aspects of psychological input in older peoples' services.
The Trust is committed to the development of its staff and provides training opportunities to further develop skills and to support research initiatives. You will receive regular clinical supervision from experienced colleagues in the Older Peoples' Clinical Psychology Service.
Main duties of the job
Flexible working is common in our staff group and the hours for this post are negotiable.
Please see the attached Band 8a Job Description and Person Specification to see whether you meet the requirements for this role.
We would also welcome applications from candidates who meet the criteria for a Band 7 clinical/counselling psychologist or psychotherapist, as we are able to provide a comprehensive and supported Preceptorship Programme for this role. Following successful completion of training and after gaining experience in the role, the successful applicant would move up to the Band 8a position.
Please see the attached Band 7 Job Description and Person Specification to see whether you meet the requirements for this role.
If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10 000. For further details on relocation expenses please emaildhc.careers@nhs.net
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
( We welcome informal enquiries to discuss your availability and informal visits could be arranged. Please contact Laura Bassett on 01305 361700.)
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity.
We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Educational Requirements / Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
Skills/Experience/Knowledge base
Essential
- Substantial experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment (including neuropsychological assessment), intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work with frequent exposure to highly distressing and/or highly emotional circumstances.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic setting
- Ability to work to professional guidelines
Person Specification
Educational Requirements / Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
Skills/Experience/Knowledge base
Essential
- Substantial experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment (including neuropsychological assessment), intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work with frequent exposure to highly distressing and/or highly emotional circumstances.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic setting
- Ability to work to professional guidelines
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 (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
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 (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).
