Job summary
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist - Older Peoples Mental Health Inpatient Services
We are looking to recruit Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologists to join some of our inpatient wards within Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP). The posts are be based at Highbury Hospital and or Blossomwood and are on different wards. The wards provide care for people with mental health needs and dementia, and there will be opportunity to work on both types of wards if desired. We currently have several vacancies that could be recruited to 0.5 wte posts, or the opportunity to recruit to a 1.0 wte post. These posts are advertised at Band 8a, however we welcome applications from applicants who are approaching qualification, newly qualified or are interested in a preceptorship arrangement.
MHSOP is an established Care Unit and psychology is valued. We are engaged in several service development programmes. The Care Unit is reviewing the provision of psychologically informed care, staff training to support this work and embedding new roles to facilitate the delivery of psychological interventions. Psychologists are integral to this process, and you would support and participate in such developments.
There is a strong and developing network of Psychologists across the Trust, and within the care unit. We have relationships with professional training courses and academic institutions, which provides further research, supervision and teaching opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The inpatient wards provide hospital-based assessment and interventions for older people with a variety of mental health needs andpeople with a diagnosis of dementia. The wards also have links with the Dementia Outreach Service (DOS) and the Intensive Home Treatment Teams (IHTT).
Clinical work within the team will include providing direct psychological and neuropsychological assessment and interventions. In addition, you would support the delivery of psychologically informed care and care planning through case discussions, MDT meetings, supervision, training and consultation.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. The Mental Health Division of the Trust comprises of three directorates: Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
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Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires a qualified Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist who will have specialist skills for working with older people. You will work closely with service users and carers and with colleagues across the MHSOP Care Unit. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires a qualified Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist who will have specialist skills for working with older people. You will work closely with service users and carers and with colleagues across the MHSOP Care Unit. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Older People Services
- Understanding of Mental Capacity Act
- Multidisciplinary Working
- Ability to train and Support other members of the team
Desirable
- Able to formulate patients with the multi-disciplinary
- Able to evaluate and make decision around treatment options
- Able To provide specialist, psychology opinion, advise guidance to other professionals.
Training
Desirable
- Ongoing Training and Development
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent writer and oral communication skills.
- Evidence of ability to modify communication for people with cognitive impairment.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate and teach psychological concepts.
- Ability to manage stressful and difficult situations.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development in self and others.
Contractual requirements.
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (this may include clinical, counselling or forensic doctorate).
- Current HCPC registration.
- Evidence of an ability to design and complete doctoral level research.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in a specific therapeutic model or clinical area such as neuropsychology.
- Evidence of publication.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Older People Services
- Understanding of Mental Capacity Act
- Multidisciplinary Working
- Ability to train and Support other members of the team
Desirable
- Able to formulate patients with the multi-disciplinary
- Able to evaluate and make decision around treatment options
- Able To provide specialist, psychology opinion, advise guidance to other professionals.
Training
Desirable
- Ongoing Training and Development
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent writer and oral communication skills.
- Evidence of ability to modify communication for people with cognitive impairment.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate and teach psychological concepts.
- Ability to manage stressful and difficult situations.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development in self and others.
Contractual requirements.
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (this may include clinical, counselling or forensic doctorate).
- Current HCPC registration.
- Evidence of an ability to design and complete doctoral level research.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in a specific therapeutic model or clinical area such as neuropsychology.
- Evidence of publication.
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).
