Clinical Psychologist

Dorset Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological services to adults with stroke and neurological conditions across inpatient and community settings. This fixed-term role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must have permission for secondment from NHS and undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Join a dynamic team committed to outstanding healthcare delivery and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have permission to be released for secondment from NHS service.
• Employment requires an Enhanced DBS check covered by the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological services to adults across the Stroke and Neuro Pathway.
• Implement skilled assessments and clinical formulations for patients.
• Develop specialized clinical psychological programmes for patients.
• Collaborate with the team and related agencies for workload prioritization.
• Provide consultancy to primary care and other professionals.
• Support training and supervision of clinical psychologists and assistants.
• Engage in continuing professional development (CPD).

Job description

Overview

This is a secondment cover post for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Adult Neuropsychology (ANP) service in Dorset and work as a member of the West Dorset Stroke and Neuro Service across the rehabilitation unit at Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne and the community service in North and West Dorset. This post will work with stroke and neuro patients across the pathway. The role will be supervised by the Consultant Clinical Neuro Psychologist within ANP and work closely with the adult Neuropsychology service in Dorset Healthcare. The post holder will be expected to work at Yeatman Hospital, outpatient clinics and community locations in North and West Dorset.

Eligibility & Requirements

• This is a fixed-term role offered on a secondment basis to those currently in NHS service. Applicants must obtain permission to be released on secondment before submitting an application.
• Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological services to adults across the Stroke and Neuro Pathway in West Dorset, both in the inpatient rehabilitation unit and community settings.
• Offer and implement skilled assessments and clinical formulations to enhance the understanding of the nature of stroke/neurological conditions for patients, their carers, and the rehabilitation team.
• Develop and implement highly specialised clinical psychological programmes, delivered directly to patients and integrated within the multidisciplinary rehabilitation provided.
• Plan and prioritise workload autonomously, collaborating within the team, with related agencies and teaching organisations.
• Provide consultancy to primary care and other professionals, including teaching, training and supervision.
• Support the training and supervision of clinical psychologists, trainee psychologists and assistants, benefitting from links with clinical psychology training programmes and neuropsychology courses at universities linked with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.
• Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) in line with guidelines set by the Trust and the BPS/HCPC.

Professional Development

The Clinical Psychologist will have opportunities & obligations to further their CPD in line with guidelines set down by the Trust and the BPS/HCPC.

About Dorset HealthCare

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

Quality of Care & Staff Experience

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Our Values & Diversity

We believe in equal opportunities and celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Why Join Us

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.