Advanced Assistant Psychologist / Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield seeks two Band 5 psychological practitioners for the Clinical Health Psychology Service. Applicants should be qualified practitioners or experienced assistant psychologists. Role involves delivering low intensity psychological interventions in various clinical settings, contributing to service evaluations, and supporting patient care. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Access to development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified to provide psychological interventions in medical settings.
• Ability to work with both inpatients and outpatients.
• Experience working with a range of physical health conditions desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, low intensity psychological interventions.
• Conduct assessments for adults with physical health conditions.
• Assist in service evaluation and project work.

Skills

Experience with cognitive behavioural therapy

Working with physical health conditions

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified psychological wellbeing practitioner

Qualified associate psychological practitioner

Job description

Are you a passionate, driven individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!

We are looking for two Band 5 psychological practitioners to join the Clinical Health Psychology Service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. We welcome applications from qualified psychological wellbeing practitioners, qualified associate psychological practitioners and experienced assistant psychologists. Experience of working psychologically with a range of physical health conditions in medical settings is desirable but not essential.

You will work with both inpatients and outpatients to provide brief, low intensity evidence-based psychological interventions based on a range of cognitive, behavioural and solution focused approaches. There will also be opportunities to become involved in service evaluation and audit projects.

Under clinical supervision to provide assessments and short-term low intensity psychological interventions for adults with acute and chronic physical health conditions. You will work across a number of clinical areas in the acute hospital setting (This may include; Oncology, Renal, Long-Term Conditions, Critical Care, Airways, Burns, Plastics and Dermatology).

Inpatient and outpatient work across the Trust is required.

To assist in service evaluation (including audit), maintenance of databases/spreadsheets, service development and compilation of self-help materials for patients & scoring of questionnaires.

Attending and contributing in Triage meetings and MDT's.

To support with project work as requested by the leadership team within the clinical health psychology service

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Lorna Garner Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Medicines) Email address: [e-mail]

Additional Contact Information

Dr Jennifer Pomfret, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Oncology Pathways)

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