Senior Psychological Therapist

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Grinstead seeks a Senior Psychological Therapist to provide psychological support to patients within specialist trauma services. The ideal candidate will work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, offer training and supervision, and support personal development in a dynamic hospital environment. Qualifications include a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent, with experience in trauma therapy welcomed.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent required.
• Experience in a medical or large statutory setting preferred.
• Knowledge of EMDR or similar trauma therapy qualifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological support to patients referred to specialist services.
• Offer on-site support for trauma and elective surgery patients.
• Conduct training and supervision for hospital staff on psychological approaches.

Skills

Clinical Psychology expertise

CBT skills

Trauma Therapy experience

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Masters in Psychotherapy/CBT/Counselling

Job description

The position will involve working with in-patients and Specialist and Trauma teams and would suit someone who likes a very varied day, who likes working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and who wants to increase their knowledge of the specialist services offered within the NHS and the life changing effects specialist teams can offer. Suits quick thinkers who are kind and believe that the physical and emotional need to co-exist to form well being in an individual.

Main duties of the job

Involves establishing good working relationships with the specialist teams in the hospital and working with the teams to identify what the Senior Psychological Therapist can offer. Any day might involve liaising with the various specialist teams to see what psychological support is needed for the patient pathway. Also involves liaising with external services to ensure a smooth pathway for the patient whose needs are complex. Involves offering staff training, supervision and support to increase their capacity to understand the psychological impact and pressures of trauma on the individual (patient or staff member). Supporting individual members of staff to increase their awareness of psychological approaches or mental health approaches. It may involve supervising trainees from the University of Surrey who send trainees to us for their Specialist third year placements. It can involve joining various departments who offer training for the broader hospital setting on the psychological impact of various health issues. It can involve looking at opportunities for research within the departments (Sleep, Burns, Speech and Language), or if you have an interest yourself you would be supported to explore a personal development in that area.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

The role that is being advertised is that of a Senior Psychological Therapist whose main responsibilities would be to offer support to patients referred to Specialist and Trauma services within Queen Victoria Hospital and to offer onsite support to patients accessing the hospital either through the trauma route or the elective surgery route. The candidate would work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams and specialist nursing teams within the hospital and offer psychological training, support and supervision where needed to enhance the patient experience of those individuals finding themselves visiting patient pathways. The candidate would be joining a busy dedicated team made up of Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Counsellors. CPD and personal development within the role would be supported.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/Masters or equivalent in Psychotherapy/CBT/Counselling
• Experience of working in a medical setting or large statutory or voluntary organisaton
• Qualifications in EMDR or similar evidence based Trauma Therapy
• Experience of working with physical health issues
• Experience of working with Mental Health issues

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.

Manager Department of Psychological Therapies