Job summary
The post holders will be working with clients who present with a wide range of complex mental health needs. The main clinical roles would include:
- The provision of bespoke specialist psychological assessments for individuals, carers, and families of service users, using complex psychological data from a variety of sources.
- Supporting and developing team formulations, facilitating regular complex case discussions, and supporting staff in creating and implementing psychologically informed, person-centered care plans.
- The provision of a range of psychological interventions for service users, and, where appropriate, for carers and families.
- Carrying out detailed neuropsychological assessments where indicated and help the team with formulation to aid the management of challenging behaviours.
- Facilitating reflective practice sessions to ward staff
Main duties of the job
Band 8A Main Duties
Clinical Duties
Provision of highly specialist psychological assessment of clients in our in-patient units presenting with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing.
Supervisory/Professional Responsibility
Clinical supervision of Trainee Applied Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists. Clinical supervision of Band 7 Applied Psychologists working within immediate area, under the guidance of Consultant Applied Psychologist
Multi-Disciplinary Training and Development
Provision of highly specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other direct care staff in MDT, clinical supervision to other direct care staff in MDT,Devising and delivering training to other staff in MDT
About us
Please access the following link to see our staff talking about their experiences and what its like working as a Psychologist in our Trust
https://youtu.be/f6HJ-gSdWvA
We take pride in supporting, developing and engaging with our workforce. Staff engagement, recognition and wellbeing are vital to the success of our organisation, and we strive to provide a setting in which our staff can showcase their skills, innovative solutions and dedication to healthcare. By becoming part of our growing organisation, we will invest in your career with a variety of professional training courses, development and progression opportunities to enable you to reach your potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 8a Job Description
Post Title: Senior Applied Clinical Psychologist
Department: Older Adult Mental Health
Location: Bloxwich Hospital Walsall
Directorate: Older Adult Mental Health
Band: (Following Job Matching) 8A
Hours: 0.8 w.t.e.
Contract Type: Permanent
Responsible to: Lead Psychologist Older Adult Mental Health (Dudley & Walsall)
Responsible for: Clinical supervision of psychology assistants and doctoral trainee clinical psychologists, and other clinical staff who provide psychologically based care and treatment within the Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 8a Job Description
Post Title: Senior Applied Clinical Psychologist
Department: Older Adult Mental Health
Location: Bloxwich Hospital Walsall
Directorate: Older Adult Mental Health
Band: (Following Job Matching) 8A
Hours: 0.8 w.t.e.
Contract Type: Permanent
Responsible to: Lead Psychologist Older Adult Mental Health (Dudley & Walsall)
Responsible for: Clinical supervision of psychology assistants and doctoral trainee clinical psychologists, and other clinical staff who provide psychologically based care and treatment within the Service.
Person Specification
Shortlisting criteria
Essential
- oPost-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- oPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist
- oTrained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
- oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.
Desirable
- oExperience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Person Specification
Shortlisting criteria
Essential
- oPost-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- oPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist
- oTrained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
- oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.
Desirable
- oExperience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
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).
