Job summary
To provide Psychology input to the Long Covid pathway, across Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. This will include attendance at the three locality MDT clinics, supporting the team via joint working and consultation to manage the psychological needs of this group of patients and to carry a small caseload of patients for individual assessment and intervention
Main duties of the job
To provide Psychology input to the Long Covid pathway, across Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. This will include attendance at the three locality MDT clinics, supporting the team via joint working and consultation to manage the psychological needs of this group of patients and to carry a small caseload of patients for individual assessment and intervention
About us
The Physical Health Psychology Service is a team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors who aim to assist people in adapting to and developing creative solutions for living with physical health problems. The Black Country Healthcare Physical Health Psychology Service currently operates across 3 geographical areas (Dudley, Wolverhampton and Sandwell and West Birmingham) with a number of contracts in each area. We welcome applications from clinicians with extensive experience in a physical health setting
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Psychology input to the Long Covid pathway, across Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. This will include attendance at the three locality MDT clinics, supporting the team via joint working and consultation to manage the psychological needs of this group of patients and to carry a small caseload of patients for individual assessment and intervention
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Psychology input to the Long Covid pathway, across Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. This will include attendance at the three locality MDT clinics, supporting the team via joint working and consultation to manage the psychological needs of this group of patients and to carry a small caseload of patients for individual assessment and intervention
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Post Doctoral Training in Specialist area
- Trained in supervision
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service area
- Evidence of joint working, including with MDT
- Evidence of teaching, training, consultancy and supervision
- Evidence of participating in service improvement/development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence based practice relevant to the role
- knowledge of risk and risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Post Doctoral Training in Specialist area
- Trained in supervision
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service area
- Evidence of joint working, including with MDT
- Evidence of teaching, training, consultancy and supervision
- Evidence of participating in service improvement/development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence based practice relevant to the role
- knowledge of risk and risk management
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).
