Clinical Psychologist - Psychology Health

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join their dynamic Clinical Health Psychology team in Exeter. This role is perfect for newly qualified psychologists and experienced clinicians alike. Responsibilities include delivering psychological assessments and therapies, conducting group psychoeducation sessions, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. The position offers access to training in various therapeutic approaches, with a commitment to professional development and patient-centered care, making a meaningful impact on mental health within the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Flexible working options considered

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist registered with HCPC.
• Experience in providing psychological assessments and therapies.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments and therapies for clients.
• Provide psychological support in multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct group psychoeducation sessions for patients.

Skills

CPsychol registration

HCPC registration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience in therapy approaches (CBT, EMDR)

Teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Clinical Psychologist - Psychology Health

We areoffering an exciting opportunity for a full time HCPC-registered Psychologistto develop specialist expertise and experience within a Clinical HealthPsychology service.This post is ideal for newly qualified psychologists seekingto consolidate their skills, as well as for more experienced clinicians lookingto broaden their clinical portfolio. You will join a dynamic, supportiveClinical Health Psychology & Neuropsychology team within the Trust.

Initially, the rolewill be primarily based within the Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)Psychology Service and other departments we support across Royal DevonUniversity Healthcare (RDUH) Foundation Trust, Exeter. Over time, there may beopportunities to work with a range of teams across the wider CHNP service. Youwill have access to excellent professional support, supervision, and ongoingtraining linked to the role.

The post wouldsuit a clinician who has an interest in developing experience in healthpsychology-based approaches that can incorporate therapies such as CBT, CAT,ACT, CFT, EMDR. Opportunities for further training in these approaches areavailable. We also have collaborative links with the NHS Talking Therapiesservice that has a long-term conditions team as part of a matched care approach.

Main duties of the job

The main Duties of theRole involves

• Delivering psychological assessments andindividual therapiesforpeople with Functional Neurological Disorder, working closely with colleaguesin the FND Psychology team and contributingto service development and innovationwithin the FNDpathway.
• Working alongside seniorcliniciansto deliver healthpsychology input to a variety of medical teams within the Trust.Offering psychologicalassessments and interventionsfor people withphysical health conditions in outpatient settings.
• Supporting group-basedpsychoeducation sessionsin collaborationwith allied health professionals.
• Actively contributing tomultidisciplinary discussions, valuing close workingrelationships with healthcare colleagues.
• Providing teaching andtraining for multidisciplinary staff as required.
• Engaging with researchand training opportunitiesthrough stronglinks with the University of Exeter Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme,including potential involvement in service-related research and traineeplacements.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The principal purpose of the job is to improve thepsychological health & wellbeing of people within the post holdersspecialist field of practice.

The post will sit within the Health Psychology andNeuropsychology Department and will involve a dynamic role across multipleteams within Clinical Health and Neuropsychology Services. This role will include working withfunctional presentations across a range of settings, including the FunctionalNeurological Disorder Service. Therewill be strong links with the Integrated Psychological Medicine Pathway withinLiaison Psychiatry. The post holder will be clinically managed and supportedwithin the Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Department.

This will be achieved in this post through undertaking thefollowing areas of responsibility:

1. To support the systematic provision ofa high-quality psychological service in specialist field of practice, acrossidentified locality area, as a key component of integrated mental/physicalhealth and wellbeing services across Devon Partnership NHS Trust and the AcuteTrust.

2. Providing a Clinical Psychology andTherapy service to people as a key component of services provided by DevonPartnership Trust.

3. Providing local clinical leadership,co-ordination and supervision for trainees and volunteers employed by orattached to the psychology service, under the general direction and supervisionof the Professional Lead

4. Carrying a specialist caseload ofclients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients, family members,carers and professionals.

5. The post holder will be supported bysenior colleagues within their specialist field. The post holder will beexpected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service tofurther develop their clinical skills with this client group.

6. To work autonomously withinprofessional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematicgovernance of psychological practice within the service / local team.

7. The post holder with receive regularprofessional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and toProfessional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Societyor appropriate designated Professional Body.

8. Observe,and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practice includingthe British Psychological Society. The post holder will be fullyregistered with the Health Professions Council as a condition of employment

Duties andResponsibilities

Communicationand Working Relationship Skills

Clients,family and carers: To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner withclients who may have specific difficulties in understand and/or communicatingand who may be hostile, antagonistic or highly emotionally disturbed.

Multidisciplinaryteam colleagues: To work closely with colleagues from both Devon Partnership Trustand the Acute Trust in themulti-professional integrated mental health/physical health and wellbeingservice on a day to day basis

Health& social care staff: To communicate with a wide range of health & social care staffin hospital and in community settings in a highly skilled and sensitivemanner, complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment,formulation and treatment plans of clients under the services care. Toprovide support & guidance in the application of psychological principlesand techniques, and to foster reflective practice.

Seniormanagers & professional staff: To maintain and build good working relationshipswith senior professional staff and managers across the Trust and the AcuteTrust. to foster a positive approach to the integrated mental health andwellbeing service and to enable effective negotiation.

Analyticaland Judgemental Skills

Toprovide specialist clinical/counselling psychology expertise and advice.

Toprovide psychological therapies, developing specialist psychologicalformulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for theirpsychological treatment and implementing specialist psychologicalinterventions for individuals, carers, families and groups. Proficiency in inboth individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.

To support the Professional Head, General Manager, Practice andStrategic Development Leads and Professional Leads by undertaking servicedevelopment and redesign projects and coordinating the resulting work withinthe team.

To provide complex assessment of specialistconditions

Planningand Organisational Skills

The psychology service: To plan and organise own work within the service settingand to contribute to the development and improvement of provision ofpsychological services within the commissioned integrated mental health andwellbeing service to best meet the organisations strategy and priorities.

The multidisciplinary service: To provide psychology/therapy supervisionto the multi-professional planning, development and marketing of mentalhealth and wellbeing services

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatmentand Therapy

Assessment & intervention: To provide expert psychologicaltherapies, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessmentsof clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment andimplementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, familiesand groups, and to demonstrate awareness of diversity issues.

Consultation & guidance: To provide advice, guidance andconsultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, otherservice providers, patients, supporters and families

Responsibilityfor Policy and Service Development Implementation

The post holder is accountable for their own professionalactions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and ProfessionalPractice Guidelines.

Policy & service: To support policies and procedures for the provision ofpsychology and therapy services within own service and other services withinthe Trust.

R & D: To support the R&D activities of the clinical healthpsychology and neuropsychology service.

Responsibilityfor Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

To be responsible for the safe keeping of equipment underown use.

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision,Training, HR Advice and Management

Leadership & supervision: To professionally supervise lessexperienced psychology/therapy staff, trainees and volunteers.

To provide placement responsibilities for trainee staff.

To contribute to the provision of therapy supervision for non-psychology/therapystaff providing psychological therapies within other Trust teams.

To support placements for trainee staff in line withprofessional guidelines

Responsibilityfor Information Resources and Administrative Duties

To maintain accurate records, compliant with TrustPractice Standards.

To be responsible for using an email account to generate,monitor, and respond to the e-mail traffic by which the Trust conducts muchof its internal communication.

Responsibilityfor Research and Development

Toutilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-basedpractice in individual work within the PPT and local mental health services.

Toconduct project work including specific areas of audit, research or serviceevaluation

As a clinician to be responsible forcollecting clinical practice and outcome data that contributes to building practice-basedevidence and service evaluation.

Freedomto Act

Thepost holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting withinTrust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines

To work autonomously withinclinical professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for thegovernance of psychological practice within the locality/specialty. Interpretationof professional and Trustguidelines,and implementing policies in conjunction with peers, Head of Profession andGeneral Manager.

Toprovide specialist clinical psychology expertise and adviceguidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care tocolleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.

AnyOther Specific Tasks Required

To ensure all clinical care and treatment provided bypsychologists/psychotherapists/therapists is carried out under appropriatesupervision and leadership.

To ensure that all relevant staff groups continuouslyupdate the skills and techniques relevant to their clinical work

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society. Registered with HCPC.
• Further training in related area
• Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy
• IT Skills

Knowledge and skills

• Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is commonly applied.
• Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
• Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and use initiative within a service consisting of a network of teams.
• Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.
• Good communication skills when presenting / facilitating to varying groups of people
• Strong leadership qualities, resilience and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty.

Experience

• Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
• Proficiency in in both individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.
• Experience of working with complex trauma and with systems working around people who have experienced trauma.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of neuropsychological assessment and awareness of impact of neuropsychological symptoms on presentation

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.