Clinical Psychologist

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and committed Clinical Psychologist to work full time with the childrens and young peoples Eating Disorder pathway in Suffolk. This post has been newly commissioned at a time when the pathway teams are expanding, both to meet the demands of the service, broaden the clinical expertise in our treatment offer and to support the ongoing alignment of our new model of working cross the county of Suffolk. This is an opportunity for you to be part of an established pathway but to have the added benefit of making a significant impact on the shape of the service for the future.

Main duties of the job

The pathway is undertaking significant development with the expansion of our teams with newly commissioned monies and development of pathways to include additional areas of practice including FREED, the use of ROMS, and our local MARSIPAN pathways. There are new posts within the wider pathway which includes CYP-ED and AED teams, so you will have significant opportunities to take a key role in this expansion.

We know the impact of COVID has been significant for many people and the impact of this on young people who have had the first experience of an eating disorder and those already at some point of their recovery the impact has been considerable.

About us

We are working to pre-empt this demand and engaged in a transformation programme alongside partners and stakeholders to contribute to the whole pathway of eating disorder provision and secured recent new investment to strengthen our treatment offer to meet the needs of young people and adults.

We are engaged in

  • Developing paediatric and adult treatment pathways with local acute providers
  • Providing a co-produced parent support group
  • Developing an Expert by Experience group to work alongside us
  • Developing medical monitoring pathways alongside primary care colleagues
  • Providing the team with training in a NICE concordant treatment modality
  • Providing training to colleagues across the Trust, acute Trusts and schools
  • Participating in eating disorder regional
  • Participating in QNCC and QED review processes of our service
  • Utilising a training budget provision to ensure all team members receive specialist training
  • Provision of parent skills training workshops

Date posted

25 August 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-CFYP3322726-A

Job locations

The Resource Centre

Walker Close

Ipswich

IP3 8LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is to work closely with the teams, supporting the provision and development of a range of psychological interventions with service users with eating disorders and their families. There will be some direct therapy work and some team formulation and consultation. The post-holder will supervise a Psychology Assistant who is working on various projects including the provision of team wide ROMS. The post-holder will provide clinical supervision to the teams as required and will have a strong working relationship with the senior leadership team in contributing to clinical leadership for the pathway.

There is the expectation to weigh and take blood pressure as part of treatment and you will receive the appropriate level of training in this which will include when to report on to other colleagues for further action.

The post is working from bases in both East and West Suffolk (Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds), although you may be required to attend other sites as part of your role.

Have you expertise and skills to bring to working with people with eating disorders? Are you a strong team player? Are you passionate about sharing knowledge, evaluation and learning? If so, please contact Sarah Cross Service Manager/Clinical Lead for an informal discussion on 01473 279200 for an informal discussion and to arrange a time to meet the team or email sarah.cross@nsft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is to work closely with the teams, supporting the provision and development of a range of psychological interventions with service users with eating disorders and their families. There will be some direct therapy work and some team formulation and consultation. The post-holder will supervise a Psychology Assistant who is working on various projects including the provision of team wide ROMS. The post-holder will provide clinical supervision to the teams as required and will have a strong working relationship with the senior leadership team in contributing to clinical leadership for the pathway.

There is the expectation to weigh and take blood pressure as part of treatment and you will receive the appropriate level of training in this which will include when to report on to other colleagues for further action.

The post is working from bases in both East and West Suffolk (Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds), although you may be required to attend other sites as part of your role.

Have you expertise and skills to bring to working with people with eating disorders? Are you a strong team player? Are you passionate about sharing knowledge, evaluation and learning? If so, please contact Sarah Cross Service Manager/Clinical Lead for an informal discussion on 01473 279200 for an informal discussion and to arrange a time to meet the team or email sarah.cross@nsft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post graduate degree or equivalent in Clinical Psychology, accredited by BPS
  • Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

  • Working as a qualified clinical psychologist band 7 or (Band 8a)
  • Ability to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
  • Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment

Skills

Essential

  • Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management
  • Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post graduate degree or equivalent in Clinical Psychology, accredited by BPS
  • Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

  • Working as a qualified clinical psychologist band 7 or (Band 8a)
  • Ability to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
  • Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment

Skills

Essential

  • Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management
  • Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

The Resource Centre

Walker Close

Ipswich

IP3 8LY


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

The Resource Centre

Walker Close

Ipswich

IP3 8LY


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Eating Disorders Service Lead

Sarah Cross

sarah.cross@nsft.nhs.uk

01473279200

Date posted

25 August 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-CFYP3322726-A

Job locations

The Resource Centre

Walker Close

Ipswich

IP3 8LY


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