Clinical Psychologist

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The role requires a qualified Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist who will have specialist skills for working with older people. You will work closely with service users and carers and with colleagues across the OPCU.

Person Specification

Values and Behaviours

Essential Criteria

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (this may include clinical, counselling or forensic doctorate).
• Current HCPC registration.
• Evidence of an ability to design and complete doctoral level research.

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate qualification in a specific therapeutic model or clinical area such as neuropsychology.
• Evidence of publication.

Training

Desirable Criteria

• Further training in specialist area such as neuropsychology.

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working with Older Adults.
• Evidence of working with a range of mental health problems including severe, complex and chronic psychological problems.
• Evidence of the ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviour.
• Evidence of an ability to draw on a range of psychological therapy and theoretical approaches to inform assessment and therapy.

Desirable Criteria

• Post qualification experience of working in older adult services.

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of professional standards and requirements for maintaining profession specific registration.

Skills

Essential Criteria

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of ability to modify communication for people with cognitive impairment.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate and teach psychological concepts.
• Ability to manage stressful and difficult situations.
• Ability to function within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Contractual Requirements

Essential Criteria

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Additional Information

• The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
• We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• Communication regarding your application will be sent via email therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to Download

• Clinical Psychologist_JD_PS (PDF, 264.4KB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.1MB)
• About Nottinghamshire Healthcare (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.2MB)