Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a psychologist
working up to 4 days to take a leading role in psychological interventions in our
older adult inpatient services. You would be supporting a dementia and a mental
health needs ward clinically in Bromsgrove with a full time assistant
psychologist working with you. You would also be co-ordinating the intervention
strategy with colleagues, including the psychologists working on our two Herefordshire
wards. There is also an opportunity to support our specialist home treatment
team for older people. Psychology is highly valued, both in terms of complex
client work, neuropsychological assessment of dementia, as well as helping teams
in formulation, delivering training and leading service development. The
psychology team is very supportive and has lots of development opportunities
and we can offer flexible working. To find out more please contact Dr Andy
Ashley (Andrew.ashley@nhs.net;
Consultant Clinical Psychologist)
Main duties of the job
Providing assessments and interventions
for older people with complex health needs, including neuropsychological
assessment. Interventions may involve family members and carers and include
liaison and consultation.Developing an intervention
strategy for the inpatient service in collaboration with colleagues and
incorporating the latest developments as part of the mental health inpatient
transformation.Active contribution to MDTs: providing
case discussion and care planning with an emphasis on sharing formulations and evidence
based care.Developing or maintaining an area
of specialist expertise, as part of our programme of evidence-based therapies for older
people.Contributing and leading audit,
research and development work.Providing formal and adhoc
supervision to other staff, including trainees as well as providing teaching
and learning opportunities.Providing clinical expertise and leadership in
the psychological needs of older people and their families and contributing to
a culture of support and collaboration both in the service and with partner
agencies.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
- Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
Additional Criteria
Desirable
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations across the life span and care settings
- Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working
- Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical/Counselling Psychology doctorate training course
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
- Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training/ experience in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/ or physical health difficulties, across the age span
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- i understand that i will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
- Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
Additional Criteria
Desirable
- Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
- A minimum of 4 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
- Experience of leading in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within a given clinical area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge across range of mental health presentations, including organic illness, functional mental health, and physical health
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations across the life span and care settings
- Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working
- Therapeutic expertise in working with carers/families/couples Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical/Counselling Psychology doctorate training course
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
- Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training/ experience in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/ or physical health difficulties, across the age span
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- i understand that i will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Related academic qualifications to masters or doctorate level
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
