Job summary
Clinical Psychologist in Adult Burns and Plastic Surgery
Permanent position - B8A, 1wte
Clinical Psychologists or Trainee Clinical Psychologists due to qualify with an interest in clinical health psychology and the psychological impact of physical trauma/injuries and living with a visible difference are invited to apply to this well-established post within the regional burns service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a recent expansion of the role to include paediatric plastic surgery. The postholder will work with adult burns patients (0.4wte), children and their families who have experienced burn injuries (0.3wte) and children and their families under the care of the plastic surgery team (0.3wte). The postholder will join a welcoming burns multidisciplinary team of plastic surgeons, nurses, anaesthetists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dietitians where clinical psychology is well embedded and respected. The postholder will work closely with a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who leads the burns clinical psychology service and an Assistant Psychologist, as well as the rest of the burns and plastic surgery multi-disciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
The work involves both inpatient and outpatient working, supporting patients and their families during hospital admission as well as throughout their journey following discharge from hospital. The postholder will work with a variety of clinical presentations including acute emotional reactions, adjustment difficulties, parental distress, anxiety associated with hospitalisation and surgery, post-traumatic stress disorder, appearance-related concerns/distress related to scars, low mood, difficulties managing pain and difficulties engaging in physical rehabilitation.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an established regional burns clinical psychology service and be part of a recent development in paediatric plastic surgery. It would be desirable but not essential to have experience working in an adult and/or paediatric clinical health psychology setting, working psychologically with adults and/or children with physical health problems or delivering evidence-based trauma-focused interventions
About us
You will be part of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology which incorporates specialisms in Paediatric Psychology, Adult Medical Psychology and Child and Adult Neuropsychology.
You will work across both hospital campuses: City Hospital (adult burns) and the Queens Medical Centre (paediatric burns and plastic surgery)/
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
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Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Completed (or due to complete) post-graduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration post-training)
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Training in the supervision of other psychological professionals
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/training
- Knowledge of the theory and clinical practice of evidence-based psychological therapies
Desirable
- Experience of working in an area of adult and/or paediatric clinical health psychology
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of assessing trauma reactions and delivering evidence-based trauma-focused interventions
- Experience of representing clinical psychology within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Desirable
- Experience in conducting clinical research
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Excellent planning, time management and organisational skills
Physical Skills and Other
Essential
- Ability to sit for prolonged time periods during psychological assessments/therapy sessions
- Ability to travel between the hospital campuses within the day
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Be able to work in acute hospital ward environments, with people with burns and other injuries that are often visible
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Completed (or due to complete) post-graduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration post-training)
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Training in the supervision of other psychological professionals
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/training
- Knowledge of the theory and clinical practice of evidence-based psychological therapies
Desirable
- Experience of working in an area of adult and/or paediatric clinical health psychology
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of assessing trauma reactions and delivering evidence-based trauma-focused interventions
- Experience of representing clinical psychology within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Desirable
- Experience in conducting clinical research
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Excellent planning, time management and organisational skills
Physical Skills and Other
Essential
- Ability to sit for prolonged time periods during psychological assessments/therapy sessions
- Ability to travel between the hospital campuses within the day
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Be able to work in acute hospital ward environments, with people with burns and other injuries that are often visible
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).