Job summary
MH Rehabilitation Services within the Specialist Network are seeking a dedicated, forward thinking Clinical Psychologist to apply for an exciting opportunity at Wesham Rehabilitation Centre.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and has proven clinical skills to provide and support the development and delivery of high-quality psychological care to achieve rehabilitation and recovery goals. Your key role will be to ensure high quality clinical standards are achieved consistently by providing inspirational and visible clinical input to improve outcomes for patients.
The successful candidate will be part of a compassionate and experienced MDT, that has the needs of our service users at its heart.
You will be joining a developing psychology team which currently includes a Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a), trainees (when on placements) and a Consultant Psychologist who has a wider responsibility for the Care Group. There will also be opportunities to link in with Rehab psychology colleagues across the Northwest.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the successful candidate will hold a good working knowledge and understanding of mental health rehabilitation and/or adult mental health and will be able to apply relevant psychological theory and knowledge to enhance the care and treatment of individuals within the Rehabilitation Service.
You will promote and maintain high standards of care whilst supporting and assisting to implement local and national strategies and initiatives.You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills which allow you to work well within a team and to engage with service users, families and carers coming from a wide range of backgrounds and with varied/complex needs.
As part of the MDT, you will contribute to the clinical leadership on the unit and staff skills development, promoting psychological formulations and approaches as appropriate.
A strong commitment to your own ongoing professional education and development is essential. The successful post holder will be expected be flexible where needed to meet the needs of patients and the service.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises MH Rehabilitation, Learning Disabilities and Autism, Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Perinatal Mental Health and Forensic services.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire. The Trust employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites.
For more information on Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months' salary.
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Clearance
Job description
Job responsibilities
All posts are subject to the nationally agreed Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
It is expected that you are able to demonstrate the attributes in the Job Description and Person Specification as a minimum. If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to contact Nina Bleasdale, Associate Director of Operations Nina.Bleasdale@lscft.nhs.uk or Dr Fiona Turnbull, Consultant Clinical Psychologist for MH Rehab Services fiona.turnbull@lscft.nhs.uk .
Job description
Job responsibilities
All posts are subject to the nationally agreed Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
It is expected that you are able to demonstrate the attributes in the Job Description and Person Specification as a minimum. If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to contact Nina Bleasdale, Associate Director of Operations Nina.Bleasdale@lscft.nhs.uk or Dr Fiona Turnbull, Consultant Clinical Psychologist for MH Rehab Services fiona.turnbull@lscft.nhs.uk .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training 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.Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Awareness and understanding of legislation and best practice in relation to mental health rehabilitation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific groups (e.g. 'personality disorder', dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across a range of care settings.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervising
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with mental health rehabilitation in a clinically relevant setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training 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.Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Awareness and understanding of legislation and best practice in relation to mental health rehabilitation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific groups (e.g. 'personality disorder', dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients across a range of care settings.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervising
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience of working with mental health rehabilitation in a clinically relevant setting
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.
