Job summary
Whilst this post is offered on a 37.5 hr basis, flexible approaches to working patterns will be considered, including consideration to compressed hours and / or part time. Please contact Dr Steve Field 01253 95 6179 or 07973738830 in advance of application to discuss circumstances that you wish to be considered in your application".
Applications will be welcome from clinical psychologists. However, we would also be happy to consider applications from trainee clinical psychologists in their final year currently due to complete training in 2023 on a preceptorship progression model.
Are you an innovative and enthusiastic clinical psychologist? This is an exciting opportunity to work across two Community Learning Disability teams (The Bay & Fylde Coast teams). We are a forward-thinking, person-centred, and dynamic service that supports people and their families to live enriched and fulfilling lives.
You will work within multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to core clinical functions, as well as the provision of specialised psychological interventions. You will provide psychological assessment and intervention in a variety of settings and provide consultation, training and supervision to the wider MDT on the psychological care of adults with a learning disability.
There is a commitment to your professional development aligned to this post, which includes regular clinical & professional supervision.
Main duties of the job
To provide a qualified Clinical Psychology Service to patients within the Bay & Fylde Coast teams including the provision of enhanced specialist psychological assessment and therapy, working within the policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the service.
To offer advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to psychology and non-psychology colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. To develop advanced skills in consultancy by implementing formal systems of consultancy within the nominated team(s), as directed and guided by your Locality Professional Lead and his/her deputies.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area in which the post-holder works.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical). Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Formal training in the use and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments.
Knowledge
Essential
- An increased level of knowledge relevant to this post equivalent to a post-graduate diploma (in addition to entry level qualification) Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS by completion of CPD log demonstrating a minimum of 40 hours per year. Knowledge of legislation relevant to the patient group.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies within specific groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with disabilities etc). High level of knowledge regarding the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Demonstrable evidence of a continuing commitment to developing expertise in psychological assessment and intervention Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patient's psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of 2 years at a specialist level. Experience of working with individuals and their families/carers , presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including community, in-patient and residential. Experience of working systemically with family and carer groups and establishing the most effective methods of working. Post doctorate experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families, in a clinically relevant setting. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervising. Experience of supervising other professionals.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical). Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Formal training in the use and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments.
Knowledge
Essential
- An increased level of knowledge relevant to this post equivalent to a post-graduate diploma (in addition to entry level qualification) Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS by completion of CPD log demonstrating a minimum of 40 hours per year. Knowledge of legislation relevant to the patient group.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies within specific groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with disabilities etc). High level of knowledge regarding the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Demonstrable evidence of a continuing commitment to developing expertise in psychological assessment and intervention Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patient's psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of 2 years at a specialist level. Experience of working with individuals and their families/carers , presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including community, in-patient and residential. Experience of working systemically with family and carer groups and establishing the most effective methods of working. Post doctorate experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families, in a clinically relevant setting. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervising. Experience of supervising other professionals.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lancashire Care Nhs Trust
Pathfinders Drive
The Bay & Fylde Coast
Lancaster
LA14JJ
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
