Practitioner Psychologist (Preceptorship)

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist in a preceptorship role. You will work under the supervision of a senior registered Psychologist, leading clinical supervision and delivering comprehensive assessment and formulation within a multidisciplinary team.

You will participate in a two-year preceptorship programme with opportunities for reflective practice, research, CPD and progression within the Psychology Team.

Qualifications

• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to junior psychology staff.
• Deliver highly specialist assessment and formulation for service users.
• Complete preceptorship programme over two years with progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical supervision for junior psychological professionals.
• Provide supervision and consultation to assistant psychologists and counsellors.
• Ensure interventions are trauma-informed and aligned with NICE guidelines and CQC standards.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical records in line with organisational policies.
• Support research, service evaluation and audits to improve services.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Consultation

Research methods

Trauma-informed care

Education

Qualified Practitioner Psychologist

Tools

NHS case management system

Job description

Practitioner Psychologist (Preceptorship)

Clinical Work Lead the more junior psychological professionals within your service, such that the best professional standards are deployed. Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assistant psychologists and counsellors as appropriate. Provide rotational monthly group supervision for Service Team Member, Mental Health First Aiders and Web Chat/SUEC Practitioners in your given service delivery area as required and if these roles are present. In the course of your work build and maintain links with local NHS, voluntary sector providers and other related services, enabling shared learning and collaboration. Clinical andClinical Leadership Provide consultation, training and clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, multidisciplinary professionals and non-clinical colleagues to support the provision of psychologically-based interventions. Provide highly specialist, psychological assessment and formulation for the people who use our services. Promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments that reflect an understanding of the impact of adverse experiences on a persons mental health and overall well being. Provide highly specialist, evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions with due regard to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. Receive regular clinical supervision from a senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, and to use opportunities for relevant peer support and CPD through Change Grow Lives Psychology Team. Use theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based and evidence-informed practice within the service. Lead provision to ensure that interventions provided are trauma informed, Lead provision to ensure that interventions are delivered in accordance with NICE guidelines, CQC regulation and best practice. Ensure that up to date clinical records are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards and security policy, utilising the local case management system. Research and Development Contribute to and support colleagues with local, area and national evaluation, research projects and audits in this area. Use specialist knowledge of research methods to initiate and support research, service evaluation and audit, to improve services. An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Practitioner Psychologist to become a part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to the people who access our services. Under the supervision of a senior registered Psychologist, you will be part of our national Psychology Team with multiple opportunities for reflective practice, peer support, research, and CPD. Having qualified you will be supported to complete our preceptorship programme over a maximum period of two years and upon successful completion there will be an opportunity for you to progress within your role, with an ongoing Highly Qualified Practitioner Psychologist opportunity. You will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice and evidence-based guidelines, improving the psychological well-being of people in our care. Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their communities. The post holder will work to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyones thinking. They will support the empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services. The post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service which adheres to recommended evidence base.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust