Job summary
Health Education England is funding Trainee Health Psychologists to explore the contribution and impact health psychology can make in supporting the NHS to achieve its workforce transformation and redesign goals.
The post is two year fixed term and designed to allow the trainee Health Psychologists' successful completion of the British Psychological Society's Stage 2 Training while employed by the NHS to undertake a programme of approved work.
The application phase for this programme is now open. Please read all of the documentation below before continuing to the application form.
Health Psychology trainees in workforce redesign will be funded at band 6 AfC, registered on the doctoral-level Qualification in Health Psychology (QHP) Stage 2 training route (independent-route: https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologists/society-qualifications/qualification-health-psychology-stage-2), and employed in an applied setting, for the purpose of fulfilling BPS training requirements.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.
Main duties of the job
- To support the employing organisation to initiate, deliver and evaluate workforce redesign and transformation programmes, applying behavioural science and the behaviour change wheel including the COM-B framework, in accordance with their targets
- As part of a 2-year training programme, to develop competencies in relation to Stage 2 Training in Health Psychology, including psychological interventions, research & development, teaching & training, consultancy and generic professional competencies to be eligible for HCPC registration as a Health Psychologist
- To work autonomously and as part of a team on a day-to-day basis within their scope of practice under supervision within the organisation and subject to review at regular intervals by a registered Health Psychologist (British Psychological Society approved coordinating supervisor).
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under supervision and in the context of work-based training:
- Plan and implements bespoke, formulation-driven psychological interventions to support workforce redesign, empathetically, sensitively and independently, with a range of client groups/groups of clients, and evaluates the impact of such intervention.
- Design and implement health psychology interventions for individuals, teams and groups in order to achieve behaviour change and workforce transformation, drawing upon appropriate evidence-based theoretical models and motivational skills
- Provide support and guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques to workforce redesig
- Contribute to local service development and strategic planning in relation to Health Psychology and workforce transformation programmes in accordance with local processes
- Provide consultancy to a range of client groups e.g., communities and organisation
- Assess and manage risk in consultation with supervisors.
- Communicates complex and sensitive condition related information to managers.
- Providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using developed interpersonal and communication skills such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere.
- Works with and has ongoing communication with coordinating supervisor, workplace supervisor and National Training Director.
- Seek guidance from and consultation with supervisor as required to support safe and effective practice.
- Communicate effectively through written reports and/or verbal feedback.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with NHS teams, workforce transformation leads, psychology services, organisational development teams, and other professional colleagues as appropriate.
- Design and deliver formal training sessions on psychological aspects of behaviour change for multi-disciplinary professionals and other groups as appropriate, ensuring effective delivery according to best practice. This includes evaluating and selecting available materials and producing and adapting them to meet programme design specifications, learning needs and objectives.
- Participate in regular and ongoing professional supervision. Professional Stage 2 supervision will be with a Registered Health Psychologist (BPS approved Co-ordinating supervisor). Day to day workplace supervision will be with an appropriately qualified professional within the placement organisation
- To contribute to service development
- Manage complex and/or sensitive information with care and in accordance with information governance guidelines.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under supervision and in the context of work-based training:
- Plan and implements bespoke, formulation-driven psychological interventions to support workforce redesign, empathetically, sensitively and independently, with a range of client groups/groups of clients, and evaluates the impact of such intervention.
- Design and implement health psychology interventions for individuals, teams and groups in order to achieve behaviour change and workforce transformation, drawing upon appropriate evidence-based theoretical models and motivational skills
- Provide support and guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques to workforce redesig
- Contribute to local service development and strategic planning in relation to Health Psychology and workforce transformation programmes in accordance with local processes
- Provide consultancy to a range of client groups e.g., communities and organisation
- Assess and manage risk in consultation with supervisors.
- Communicates complex and sensitive condition related information to managers.
- Providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using developed interpersonal and communication skills such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere.
- Works with and has ongoing communication with coordinating supervisor, workplace supervisor and National Training Director.
- Seek guidance from and consultation with supervisor as required to support safe and effective practice.
- Communicate effectively through written reports and/or verbal feedback.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with NHS teams, workforce transformation leads, psychology services, organisational development teams, and other professional colleagues as appropriate.
- Design and deliver formal training sessions on psychological aspects of behaviour change for multi-disciplinary professionals and other groups as appropriate, ensuring effective delivery according to best practice. This includes evaluating and selecting available materials and producing and adapting them to meet programme design specifications, learning needs and objectives.
- Participate in regular and ongoing professional supervision. Professional Stage 2 supervision will be with a Registered Health Psychologist (BPS approved Co-ordinating supervisor). Day to day workplace supervision will be with an appropriately qualified professional within the placement organisation
- To contribute to service development
- Manage complex and/or sensitive information with care and in accordance with information governance guidelines.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.1 or better
- Hold Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) via qualification recognition or alternative route.
- Completion of Stage 1 Health Psychology qualification (MSc Health Psychology), awarded at Merit level or above
Desirable
- Further continuing professional development relevant to work in mental health and/or psychological interventions
Experience
Essential
- Paid or voluntary experience relevant to working in health, mental health and/or psychological service settings, including work in community groups.
- Relevant research experience including quantitative statistical methods and/or qualitative research methods at undergraduate or postgraduate.
Knowledge and Skiills
Essential
- PostGraduate level knowledge of psychological theory and practice.
- Understanding of the application of theory/theoretical practice with reference to local and national workforce redesign policy drivers. Understanding of UK Stage 2 Health Psychology competencies, and professional guidelines as defined by BPS and agreed by Stage 2 supervisors and organisation.
- Graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology. - rephrase to postgraduate level (e.g. statistical analysis)
- An awareness of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS.
Desirable
- Ability to systematically review and synthesise large amounts of information.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows and or NVivo for qualitative data analysis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.1 or better
- Hold Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) via qualification recognition or alternative route.
- Completion of Stage 1 Health Psychology qualification (MSc Health Psychology), awarded at Merit level or above
Desirable
- Further continuing professional development relevant to work in mental health and/or psychological interventions
Experience
Essential
- Paid or voluntary experience relevant to working in health, mental health and/or psychological service settings, including work in community groups.
- Relevant research experience including quantitative statistical methods and/or qualitative research methods at undergraduate or postgraduate.
Knowledge and Skiills
Essential
- PostGraduate level knowledge of psychological theory and practice.
- Understanding of the application of theory/theoretical practice with reference to local and national workforce redesign policy drivers. Understanding of UK Stage 2 Health Psychology competencies, and professional guidelines as defined by BPS and agreed by Stage 2 supervisors and organisation.
- Graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology. - rephrase to postgraduate level (e.g. statistical analysis)
- An awareness of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS.
Desirable
- Ability to systematically review and synthesise large amounts of information.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows and or NVivo for qualitative data analysis.
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).
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).
