Job summary
This is a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to support thedevelopment, implementation, continuous monitoring and improvement of the Active Together Programme.
The overall purpose of this role is to lead, establish, deliver and sustain the success of the psychological element of the Active Together Programme at Airedale.
This role includes working under the guidance of the therapy operational manager for the Active Together Programme to take the service to full operational status, and with meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
The clinical/counselling psychologist will also ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the psychological service ensuring the delivery of evidence-based practice, better outcomes for patients and the development of services within the Trust.
The successful candidate will also be a part of the friendly and supportive wider Healthcare Psychology service, with opportunities for peer support, CPD and provision of clinical supervision
Main duties of the job
Airedale NHS foundation trust are working collaboratively with Yorkshire Cancer Research to implement the Active Together model to individuals diagnosed with cancer in the Bradford district and Craven areas.
The Active Together programme will run alongside the existing diagnostic and treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond. It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare.
This is a funded 5-year programme which will have staged implementation into all relevant cancer pathways. Patients will receive individual assessments and be triaged into a support pathway suitable to their needs. This may be delivered within locality or selected facilities closest to the patient's home or may be a self-management pathway.
The Post Holder will:
oSupport the implementation of the cancer prehabilitation services at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. oCoordinate psychological input to patients referred into the service.
oProvide leadership for an evidence-based psychological pathway for patients with a cancer diagnosis, with curative intent, across multiple cancer pathways. oProvide highly specialist, evidence-based advice, teaching and supervision to other members of the Active Together Service and the wider MDT.
oBe responsible for the development of guidelines, protocols and procedures that ensure patient safety.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and main responsibilities of the role are outlined in the attached document within this trac application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and main responsibilities of the role are outlined in the attached document within this trac application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained before 1986) as accredited by the British Psychological Society
- HCPC registered clinical or counselling psychologist
- Further training in a specialised area of clinical practice through post-doctoral training or a combination of specialist short courses together with an evidence portfolio of supervised practice-based learning e.g. CBT, ACT, CFT, motivational interviewing etc.
Desirable
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to the Cancer/Cancer rehabilitation.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a HCPC registered clinical/counselling psychologist.
- Experience in working clinically in healthcare psychology, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment of a wide range of presenting problems.
- Experience of Oncology and/or Palliative care work.
Desirable
- Recent experience of leadership /management role
- Experience of leading on Projects/ service improvements
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in cancer care and rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of treatments and consequences of treatment related side effects on a person living with and beyond cancers.
Skills
Essential
- Be able to utilise psychometric tests competently
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing,and empathy.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Supportive, approachable, tactful, and diplomatic.
- Highly flexible to meet own and service needs and be open to new ideas.
- Always conducts self professionally and able to adapt approach to a range of situations.
Other
Essential
- Current UK driving license
- Access to own transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained before 1986) as accredited by the British Psychological Society
- HCPC registered clinical or counselling psychologist
- Further training in a specialised area of clinical practice through post-doctoral training or a combination of specialist short courses together with an evidence portfolio of supervised practice-based learning e.g. CBT, ACT, CFT, motivational interviewing etc.
Desirable
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to the Cancer/Cancer rehabilitation.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a HCPC registered clinical/counselling psychologist.
- Experience in working clinically in healthcare psychology, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment of a wide range of presenting problems.
- Experience of Oncology and/or Palliative care work.
Desirable
- Recent experience of leadership /management role
- Experience of leading on Projects/ service improvements
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in cancer care and rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of treatments and consequences of treatment related side effects on a person living with and beyond cancers.
Skills
Essential
- Be able to utilise psychometric tests competently
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing,and empathy.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Supportive, approachable, tactful, and diplomatic.
- Highly flexible to meet own and service needs and be open to new ideas.
- Always conducts self professionally and able to adapt approach to a range of situations.
Other
Essential
- Current UK driving license
- Access to own transport
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).
