Job summary
We have vacancies for one full-time and one part-time (2.5 days per week) assistant psychologists to join our critical care psychology team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, initially on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months.
Posts will be based at either Tunbridge Wells or Maidstone hospital, some travel between hospitals will be required.
We are looking for exceptional candidates, with a commitment to compassionate patient care. Prior experience of working in physical healthcare settings and/or psychology research experience are highly desirable.
Applicants must already hold a 2:1 or above undergraduate degree in psychology and meet the BPS graduate basis for registration. Preference may be given to candidates who have completed additional relevant post-graduate studies.
Relevant clinical/research experience is highly desirable.
Excellent verbal/written communication, organisational and IT/research skills, ability to work both autonomously and in a team, and to meet project deadlines are essential.
Please note that due to the expected level of interest in the post, undergraduate applicants will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
The critical care psychology team offers assessment and support for critically ill patients and their families throughout their recovery from life-threatening or life-changing diagnosis, treatment or surgery, and consultation/teaching for staff working in intensive care/high dependency units
The post-holders will work under the direction and supervision of qualified psychologists with delivery of the service, for example, carrying out psychological screening or assessment using standardised measures, or providing psychoeducation/signposting to resources/support in the community. They will contribute to development of patient resources and teaching materials, and carry out service evaluation/research projects.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of key duties ( to be carried out under supervision by qualified clinical psychology staff):
- Assist with carrying out psychological screening and assessments using standardised measures
- Support development of patient psychoeducation materials
- Maintain electronic patient databases, producing reports/graphs
- Conduct literature searches and undertake service-related projects
- Assist with development of materials required for teaching, research and clinical purposes
General
- Organise own day-to-day tasks and work, under close supervision and by the lead consultant clinical psychologist/qualified psychologists, and working within limits of competences
- Maintain accurate clinical records/databases
- Follow professional guidelines and relevant policies and procedures Demonstrate a compassionate and conscientious approach to clinical and other work
- Attend and use supervision appropriately demonstrating awareness of own level of experience/skill and limits of competencies
- Attend team meetings and education talks within the service as required
- Contribute to psychology service teaching/training of other professionals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of key duties ( to be carried out under supervision by qualified clinical psychology staff):
- Assist with carrying out psychological screening and assessments using standardised measures
- Support development of patient psychoeducation materials
- Maintain electronic patient databases, producing reports/graphs
- Conduct literature searches and undertake service-related projects
- Assist with development of materials required for teaching, research and clinical purposes
General
- Organise own day-to-day tasks and work, under close supervision and by the lead consultant clinical psychologist/qualified psychologists, and working within limits of competences
- Maintain accurate clinical records/databases
- Follow professional guidelines and relevant policies and procedures Demonstrate a compassionate and conscientious approach to clinical and other work
- Attend and use supervision appropriately demonstrating awareness of own level of experience/skill and limits of competencies
- Attend team meetings and education talks within the service as required
- Contribute to psychology service teaching/training of other professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree 2:1 or above; eligible for BPS graduate basis membership
Desirable
- MSc in health psychology or clinical research methods; CBT training
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience e.g work as supervised assistant psychologist/research assistant
- Experience of administration/scoring psychological measures
- Experience of working in an MDT
- Understanding of psychological theory/models relevant to clinical/physical health psychology
- Experience of data collection/analysis; research and presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in physical health
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working clinically with individuals and groups
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Research/statistical analysis skills and experience of using excel, SPSS
Desirable
- Research publication
- Experience of developing/delivery training materials
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree 2:1 or above; eligible for BPS graduate basis membership
Desirable
- MSc in health psychology or clinical research methods; CBT training
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience e.g work as supervised assistant psychologist/research assistant
- Experience of administration/scoring psychological measures
- Experience of working in an MDT
- Understanding of psychological theory/models relevant to clinical/physical health psychology
- Experience of data collection/analysis; research and presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in physical health
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working clinically with individuals and groups
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Research/statistical analysis skills and experience of using excel, SPSS
Desirable
- Research publication
- Experience of developing/delivery training materials
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.
