Clinical Health Psychologist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a senior psychologist to provide highly specialist clinical psychology leadership within the Physical Healthcare Service.

The post holder will lead the development and delivery of psychologically informed approaches for patients and staff, with specialist responsibility for trauma-informed care, eating disorders, and pain management across community, inpatient, and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Lead on development and delivery of psychologically informed approaches to support patients and staff.
• Provide expert consultation to multidisciplinary teams and embed psychological principles in routine physical healthcare.
• Specialist responsibility for disordered eating, trauma-informed care, and pain assessment within Physical Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of psychologically informed approaches to support patients and staff within the Physical Healthcare Service.
• Provide expert consultation to multidisciplinary teams to support complex clinical decision-making and embed psychology in routine care.
• Contribute to trauma-informed care across the Physical Healthcare Service, including staff wellbeing and trauma-responsive practices.

Job description

To Provide a Comprehensive, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychology Service Within The Physical Healthcare Service. The Post Holder Will Lead On The Development And Delivery Of Psychologically Informed Approaches To Support Patients And Staff, With Specialist Responsibility For

Disordered eating and the psychological aspects of nutrition and weight management. Trauma-informed care across the Physical Healthcare Service. Persistent pain assessment and management. Staff wellbeing, burnout prevention and compassion fatigue interventions. The post holder will work across the Physical Healthcare Service providing highly specialist psychological leadership to support patients experiencing the complex interaction between physical and mental health difficulties.

The post holder will provide expert consultation to multidisciplinary teams, supporting complex clinical decision-making and embedding psychological principles within routine physical healthcare practice.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

The role will contribute to the development and delivery of psychologically informed and trauma-responsive services, promoting holistic, person-centred care and improving patient outcomes across community, inpatient and outpatient settings.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kimberley Dennis Job title: Head of Service Physical Healthcare Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01777 880113