Job summary
Are you
someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health
and learning disability trusts?
Would you
like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to
peoples lives to enjoy a better future?
We are looking for
a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join the Pain Service working 30 hours per week, based at the Royal
Devon University Hospital (RDUH), in Exeter. There are other psychologists in the team and you will work alongside RDUH colleagues such as physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
The role is dynamic and challenging. The post holder would work closely with members of a multidisciplinary Pain Management Rehabilitation Service including other Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Specialists, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. They will also be part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology & Neuropsychology services to the Royal Devon University Hospital (RDUH) Trust. The post-holder will also benefit from established links with Exeter and Plymouth Universities, with opportunities for teaching, supervision, CPD and research.
You will be part of an innovative and supportive clinical health psychology & neuropsychology service within the Trust serving the RDUH Trust across both its Exeter and North Devon sites. You will have access professional support and potentially further training initiatives linked to the job role.
The post involves working alongside the
other psychologists in the pain psychology service in delivering assessments
and individual psychological therapies for people with persistent pain. The psychology team is embedded within the
multidisciplinary Pain Management Rehabilitation Team (Occupational therapy and
Physiotherapy) and works closely with consultant and nursing colleagues. You will have the opportunity to contribute
to MDT meetings, work with other professionals and be involved in delivering
group interventions.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see uploaded Job Descritpion for full details.
Job purpose
The principal purpose of the job is to
improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with persistent pain
and related disorders who attend the Royal Devon University Hospital (RDUH)
Pain Management Service.
This will be achieved in this post by-
1.
Providing a Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies service to the
Pain Service at the RDUH. This forms a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services
within the Royal Devon University HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust.
2.
Contributing to the local clinical leadership, co-ordination and
supervision of staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the
Pain Management Rehabilitation Service, under the general direction and
supervision of the Professional Manager.
3.
Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and
consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals.
4.
The post holder will be supported by the Professional Leads and also by
senior colleagues within the Pain Management Rehabilitation Team Psychology
Service and the wider Clinical Health and Neuropsychology Service. The post
holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the
service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group
5.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise
responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within
the health teams and services they will work with.
6.
The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical
supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice
Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate
designated Professional Body
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see uploaded Job Descritpion for full details.
Job purpose
The principal purpose of the job is to
improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with persistent pain
and related disorders who attend the Royal Devon University Hospital (RDUH)
Pain Management Service.
This will be achieved in this post by-
1.
Providing a Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies service to the
Pain Service at the RDUH. This forms a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services
within the Royal Devon University HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust.
2.
Contributing to the local clinical leadership, co-ordination and
supervision of staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the
Pain Management Rehabilitation Service, under the general direction and
supervision of the Professional Manager.
3.
Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and
consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals.
4.
The post holder will be supported by the Professional Leads and also by
senior colleagues within the Pain Management Rehabilitation Team Psychology
Service and the wider Clinical Health and Neuropsychology Service. The post
holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the
service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group
5.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise
responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within
the health teams and services they will work with.
6.
The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical
supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice
Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate
designated Professional Body
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is commonly applied.
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
- Proficiency in in both individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.
Desirable
- Experience of working with complex trauma and with systems working around people who have experienced trauma.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of neuropsychological assessment and awareness of impact of neuropsychological symptoms on presentation
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society.
- Registered with HCPC.
Desirable
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy
- IT Skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective.
- Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative within a service consisting of a network of teams.
- Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
- Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is commonly applied.
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
- Proficiency in in both individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.
Desirable
- Experience of working with complex trauma and with systems working around people who have experienced trauma.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of neuropsychological assessment and awareness of impact of neuropsychological symptoms on presentation
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society.
- Registered with HCPC.
Desirable
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy
- IT Skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective.
- Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative within a service consisting of a network of teams.
- Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
- Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.
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.
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.
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
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Clinical Health Psychology & Neuropsychology Services
Church Lane, Heavitree
Exeter
EX2 5DY
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
