Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Counsellor or Psychotherapist

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Job summary

We are looking for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Counsellor or Psychotherapist. This post has been developed as part of an exciting restructuring of psychological provision to people living with and beyond cancer across Buckinghamshire.

The post holder will be joining at a time of redeveloping cancer psychology services to meet the needs of community and hospital patients. There will opportunities to work closely with colleagues from the cancer pathway within Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies, as well as primary care and third sector providers across the county. There will be opportunities to be involved in service improvement. A maximum of 5% of their time will be spent on working with psychology colleagues on BHT projects outside the cancer service.

You will be joining a respected psychological therapies team within BHT that includes clinical psychologists, cognitive behavioural therapists and assistant psychologists. Regular supervision will be provided, as well as team meetings and peer support.

Main duties of the job

You will work within a multi-disciplinary context in the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Oncology and Haematology Service providing a psychological service to patients who have been diagnosed with cancer or haematological condition and their families. There are opportunites to be involved in the development of this provision, especially in relation to providing group interventions and working across organisational boundaries (Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies and primary care). As part of the MDT you will provide advice and consultation regarding patients to non-psychologist colleagues and deliver teaching and training.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

434-SS5698919-A

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in either: Clinical or Counselling Psychology (post graduate doctoral and HCPC registered), or appropriate post-graduate Psychotherapy or Counselling qualification that confers registration and full accreditation with UKCP.
  • HCPC registered or UKCP registered as appropriate to profession

Desirable

  • Post-qualification training in a therapeutic model that includes working with depression and anxiety.

Experience

Essential

  • Skills in assessing and working with people with complex psychological, health and social difficulties
  • Capacity to work as part of a team and engage in organisational innovations.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting working with people with physical health problems

Desirable

  • Experience of working as a psychological therapist with people with a palliative or cancer diagnosis
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in either: Clinical or Counselling Psychology (post graduate doctoral and HCPC registered), or appropriate post-graduate Psychotherapy or Counselling qualification that confers registration and full accreditation with UKCP.
  • HCPC registered or UKCP registered as appropriate to profession

Desirable

  • Post-qualification training in a therapeutic model that includes working with depression and anxiety.

Experience

Essential

  • Skills in assessing and working with people with complex psychological, health and social difficulties
  • Capacity to work as part of a team and engage in organisational innovations.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting working with people with physical health problems

Desirable

  • Experience of working as a psychological therapist with people with a palliative or cancer diagnosis

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Macmillan Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Rachel Marfleet

rachel.marfleet1@nhs.net

07929341808

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

434-SS5698919-A

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


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