Job summary
Are you an outstanding HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist looking for a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy regional Renal Centre?
This is a well-established and highly regarded role within Renal Services at UHCW and we are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and compassionate person to join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated renal staff who provide high quality care to patients with a CKD diagnosis or under renal replacement therapies.
The team serves a busy acute hospital and neighbouring trusts, with a wide range of nurses, medics and allied professional supporting renal patients and their families and carers. You will be based at University Hospital in Coventry and will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of renal conditions and cutting edge treatments, working with inpatients and outpatients.
It's a fantastic opportunity to utilise and further develop your full range of psychological skills and knowledge within a physical health setting. This includes supporting psychological aspects of diagnosis; adjustment and engagement to long-term treatments such as dialysis, donor and recipient assessments for transplantation and end-of-life care. You will also have the opportunity to working systemically with families and the wider renal team and develop your skills in supervision and service development.
Please note this post will require onsite working with only adhoc opportunity for remote working.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide highly specialist psychological assessments and intervention of adults with renal failure. The post holder will be expected to have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in order to deliver highly specialist psychological assessments of patients, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological and physical health information collected from a variety of sources including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the care.
2. To formulate, make decisions and implement highly specialist plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of a patient's mental health/physical health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patient's difficulties, and employing evidence-based, effective interventions.
3. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals and agencies outside the Trust when necessary, contributing directly to the patients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
4. To ensure that all members of the multidisciplinary team to have access to a psychologically based framework for understanding the issues for the patients under our care, through the provision of advice and consultation and the dissemination of psychological research and theory.
Part time and job share candidates are encouraged to apply.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder will implement policy and service changes, will consider and comment on policies and proposals, and may propose policy and service changes.
2. To participate in the development of a high quality, responsive and accessible service including advising both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
3. To participate, as appropriate, in staff recruitment, both in short-listing process and as a member of interview panels for the team.
4. To contribute to the systematic governance of psychological practice within the specialty/team, including clinical record keeping standards and the transcribing of minutes and records of appropriate meetings.
5. To be a member of the trusts psychological services and to participate fully in the service meeting, supervision groups and appropriate committees, working groups etc.
6. To maintain and ensure psychological staff maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific patient group and health services generally.
You will be working alongside the Clinical Lead and be part of the wider Psychological Services Team at UHCW with excellent support provided for your development. We also have excellent administrative support for the team.
We welcome and strongly encourage informal discussions and visits to the service prior to interview. Please contact Dr Louise Price, Head of Psychological Services on 02476 965217 or email louise.price@uhcw.nhs.uk for further details.
For further details of the job role please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder will implement policy and service changes, will consider and comment on policies and proposals, and may propose policy and service changes.
2. To participate in the development of a high quality, responsive and accessible service including advising both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
3. To participate, as appropriate, in staff recruitment, both in short-listing process and as a member of interview panels for the team.
4. To contribute to the systematic governance of psychological practice within the specialty/team, including clinical record keeping standards and the transcribing of minutes and records of appropriate meetings.
5. To be a member of the trusts psychological services and to participate fully in the service meeting, supervision groups and appropriate committees, working groups etc.
6. To maintain and ensure psychological staff maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific patient group and health services generally.
You will be working alongside the Clinical Lead and be part of the wider Psychological Services Team at UHCW with excellent support provided for your development. We also have excellent administrative support for the team.
We welcome and strongly encourage informal discussions and visits to the service prior to interview. Please contact Dr Louise Price, Head of Psychological Services on 02476 965217 or email louise.price@uhcw.nhs.uk for further details.
For further details of the job role please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
