Job summary
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to further develop psychological services in a dynamic multi-disciplinary mental health liaison team?
We are seeking to recruit a Band 8A Practitioner Psychologist or Band 7 Preceptorship opportunity, to provide psychological input to the Mental Health Liaison Team at the James Paget University Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established multi-disciplinary team, which meets the standards of CORE-24 liaison services, and aims to provide holistic care, bridging the interface between physical and mental healthcare.
As well as providing specialist psychological input, the role involves supporting the team to develop psychologically informed ways of working. There are also opportunities in relation to service development and evaluation.
You will link in with the wider psychological professions network and you will work with and receive support from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who works across acute services.
HCPC Practitioner Psychologists from Clinical, Counselling, Health or Forensic backgrounds can be considered, depending on skills and experience.
The post could be appointed as a preceptorship for the right applicant wishing to develop from band 7, or could be appointed at 8a. Responsibilities would be adjusted. It is expected that transition to 8a will occur within two years, if competency criteria are met, as outlined in the Job Description, and in accordance with the Trust's Preceptorship Framework.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver and develop psychological services to the mental health liaison team. Direct input will include conducting specialist assessments, developing formulations and providing brief evidence-based interventions. You will also support the team to work in a psychologically-informed way, through joint working and the provision of training, case discussion / reflective practice sessions, and supervision.
The role also includes consultancy and liaison with other mental health services, including secondary care mental health teams and acute services.
Through linking in with other services and working together with a consultant clinical psychologist, you will also have the opportunity to further develop therapeutic interventions within acute services, as part of psychologically-informed pathways, such as the Complex Emotional Needs pathway.
There are well established links with the UEA Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course, and the role will include supervising Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement and possibly providing teaching and other support to the course.
We are looking for a motivated, compassionate team player, who enjoys working in a fast paced and pressurised environment and is able to build effective working relationships with other professionals. You will be supported to develop into and fulfil this role and relevant CPD to support this will be available and encouraged. For example, this could include training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
- Relocation packages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information on the job description and main responsibilities, please read the attached documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information on the job description and main responsibilities, please read the attached documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts). Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well -developed communications skills (oral and written)
- Skills in consultation to professional and non - professional groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis
- Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical context
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of specialised psychological intervention and assessment in specialist clinical settings and service
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts). Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well -developed communications skills (oral and written)
- Skills in consultation to professional and non - professional groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis
- Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical context
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of specialised psychological intervention and assessment in specialist clinical settings and service
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.
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).
