Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Clinical Psychologist /CBT Therapist or Practitioner Psychologist to join the Department of Psychological Services within Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust (HUTHT).
The post holder will provide support, evidence-based psychological therapies, and education to hospital staff across the work-force.
The post will be an opportunity for a Senior CBT therapist or Psychologist to apply their skills for working with common mental health problems using evidence- based models such as CBT, EMDR and IPT, at the core of services such as IAPT. In addition, this post offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with complex / wider problem presentations as needed by the hospital workforce.
It also offers the opportunity to develop interests in group work and training of other staff in wellbeing roles, according to the needs of the staff group and the interests of the post holder. As a service, we prioritise the development and retention of staff and so CPD time and resources are always strongly supported.
We also encourage applications from newly qualified practitioners at band 7 to apply for this post with a view to a preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a.
The successful candidate will work as a member of the Department of Psychological Services, based at the Queens Centre at Castle Hill Hospital. This is a supportive and growing department and includes other Staff Support Psychologists.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention service including consultation and signposting to staff with complex/common mental health problems across the hospital sites of Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary.
Clinical mental health presentations seen are extremely wide-ranging but include Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, Long-term conditions, Eating Disorders and comorbid Physical Health Conditions. Some staff will present with specific work-related issues such asBurn Out Syndrome. Group interventions will include structured post incident debriefing in the workplace for which training will be provided.
You will manage your own caseload of clients and will support psychological practice within the Trust through consultation, supervision, formulation and training. You will participate in systematic clinical governance and offer clinical supervision to Assistants, Clinical Psychology Trainees, as well as other staff. You will utilise research skills for audit, service development and research. You will need to develop a knowledge base regarding specific mental health issues in hospital environments and be able to communicate this information to different levels of the organisation.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Regarding the above-mentioned position, please note that the group has introduced a new standardised template for all job descriptions. I've attached the new template for your reference. Could you please revise the attached JD accordingly and send it back to me at your earliest convenience? By doing this we will be able to advertise your vacancy swiftly.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Regarding the above-mentioned position, please note that the group has introduced a new standardised template for all job descriptions. I've attached the new template for your reference. Could you please revise the attached JD accordingly and send it back to me at your earliest convenience? By doing this we will be able to advertise your vacancy swiftly.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- For Psychologists additional evidence of specific development in CBT or EMDR .
- Evidence of Supervision training
- For CBT therapists PG DiP in CBT
- For Psychologists :Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical / Practitioner Psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- For CBT therapists : accreditation with BABCP ( working towards considered at a lower payscale if exceptional in other areas)
Desirable
- Specific Post Qualification Training in CFT or ACT
Knowledge Training and Experince
Essential
- Experience of working clinically with individuals with mental health difficulties.
- Have received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Skills in using complex methods of psychological assessment and intervention e.g., Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, CFT.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Trust
- Specialised training / knowledge in management of trauma.
- Experience of delivering individual and group interventions
Special Attributes
Essential
- Shows an understanding of the specific Job role
- Demonstrates ability to be flexible and reliable
- Well developed skills in communication with groups
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment
- Previous NHS experience
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- For Psychologists additional evidence of specific development in CBT or EMDR .
- Evidence of Supervision training
- For CBT therapists PG DiP in CBT
- For Psychologists :Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical / Practitioner Psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- For CBT therapists : accreditation with BABCP ( working towards considered at a lower payscale if exceptional in other areas)
Desirable
- Specific Post Qualification Training in CFT or ACT
Knowledge Training and Experince
Essential
- Experience of working clinically with individuals with mental health difficulties.
- Have received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Skills in using complex methods of psychological assessment and intervention e.g., Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, CFT.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Trust
- Specialised training / knowledge in management of trauma.
- Experience of delivering individual and group interventions
Special Attributes
Essential
- Shows an understanding of the specific Job role
- Demonstrates ability to be flexible and reliable
- Well developed skills in communication with groups
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment
- Previous NHS experience
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).
