Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a consultant clinical psychologist to lead and develop our Memory Clinic and Older People's Community Teams in the North Norfolk and Norwich Care Group. This is a post that will work alongside the other consultant psychologists in the Trust and will sit within the NSFT wide psychologist's senior leadership forum.
There's an increased focus in the NHS Long Term Plan to ensure people have a timely diagnosis of dementia. Part of this role is to help meet this need locally.
You will be an HCPC registered clinical psychologist. A post-graduate diploma or MSC in clinical neuropsychology is essential. QiCN is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To lead on the development of Treatment pathways within the specialism and ensure improved access to evidence based psychological therapies.
To provide specialist neuropsychological and psychological assessments across the Memory Clinic and Older People's Community Teams.
To employ specialist clinical and therapeutic skills in assisting with adjustment to a dementia diagnosis and in the support of families and carers.
Clinically, the postholder will be expected to work with more complex diagnoses, which may include several comorbidities (e.g. young onset; physical health complications).
To provide specialist psychological advice and consultation to the clinical teams and to collaborate with the older people's service manager and care group's lead consultant clinical psychologist for the effective recruitment, professional appraisal and identification of CPD needs for psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant psychologists and CAPS within the service.
About us
The NNN Older Person Community Service is a large, expanding service that is currently rated 'Good' by the CQC. The successful applicant must have a passion for working with people with probable cognitive impairment and associated conditions related to old age.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide dedicated clinical leadership and direct clinical input to the Memory Clinic and Older Peoples Community Teams.
To work with psychological practitioners in the clinical teams to ensure robust psychology input, assessment and interventions are offered across the Memory Clinic and Older Peoples Community Teams.
To embed a system of supervision for all psychological professionals working in the services specified above.
To lead the development and delivery of reflective, psychologically led, team supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide dedicated clinical leadership and direct clinical input to the Memory Clinic and Older Peoples Community Teams.
To work with psychological practitioners in the clinical teams to ensure robust psychology input, assessment and interventions are offered across the Memory Clinic and Older Peoples Community Teams.
To embed a system of supervision for all psychological professionals working in the services specified above.
To lead the development and delivery of reflective, psychologically led, team supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training in Clinical Psychology, at post-doctorate level, as accredited by the BPS (British Psychological Society) or equivalent
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post-graduate diploma/MSC in clinical neuropsychology
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of six years
- Experience of working with service users within the designated specialty
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training in Clinical Psychology, at post-doctorate level, as accredited by the BPS (British Psychological Society) or equivalent
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post-graduate diploma/MSC in clinical neuropsychology
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of six years
- Experience of working with service users within the designated specialty
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
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
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).
