Job summary
The role is being offered under a preceptorship model. This is a permanent band 7 post 30 hours per week , but has been designed as a structured, mentored experience designed to support psychologists joining the team at an entry-level Band 7 position. This supportive arrangement, including CPD and weekly supervision with an experience psychologist, is intended to foster professional growth, build confidence in clinical practice, and ensure a smooth transition into the responsibilities of the role
This exciting opportunity includes working within a specialist cardiac rehabilitation service, as part of the clinical health psychology team at Salford Royal Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to assess, formulate and provide intervention to patients under the cardiac rehabilitation team. This is an interesting and varied role, and the post holder will have some flexibility in how to deliver the input required. Evaluation of outcomes will be an essential part of the post. The work will be on an outpatient basis, and involves working closely with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals to promote psychological well-being, adherence to treatment, and lifestyle changes, all in line with NICE and the British Association of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) guidelines.
The post-holder will be supported by the wider General Medicine team within the Clinical Health Psychology service and will receive appropriate supervision, CPD opportunities, and clinical guidance from this team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to take an active role in assessment and treatment of a range of psychological difficulties related to cardiac health, including anxiety, low mood, and trauma-related difficulties.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the cardiac rehabilitation MDT and provide a psychological perspective and expertise in relation to patient care.
The post holder may be expected to cover other areas of clinical health psychology dependent on changing service needs and waiting list priorities.
These duties must be carried out within professional ethics and trust policies.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Psychology (or equivalent recognised by BPS) and post -graduate training or statement of equivalence from BPS
- Doctoral level training in Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychology
Professional Registration
Essential
- The post holder must be able to satisfy the criteria for HCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist for the advertised role
Knowledge,Training & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an understanding of the required skills to formulate and appropriately design an intervention for individuals with chronic health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in Clinical Health Psychology Services (including placements as a Trainee)
- If already working as a band 7,to have experience of supervising others
- Knowledge of the models and process of supervision as it might relate to supervision of non-psychologist colleagues
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Research experience or further doctoral training
- Training in approaches particularly valuable in health settings such as ACT, CFT ,EMDR ,mindfulness based cognitive therapy including group based approaches where appropriate e
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Psychology (or equivalent recognised by BPS) and post -graduate training or statement of equivalence from BPS
- Doctoral level training in Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychology
Professional Registration
Essential
- The post holder must be able to satisfy the criteria for HCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist for the advertised role
Knowledge,Training & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an understanding of the required skills to formulate and appropriately design an intervention for individuals with chronic health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in Clinical Health Psychology Services (including placements as a Trainee)
- If already working as a band 7,to have experience of supervising others
- Knowledge of the models and process of supervision as it might relate to supervision of non-psychologist colleagues
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Research experience or further doctoral training
- Training in approaches particularly valuable in health settings such as ACT, CFT ,EMDR ,mindfulness based cognitive therapy including group based approaches where appropriate e
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).