Specialist Applied Psychologist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Hereford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Hereford is looking for a Specialist Applied Psychologist to work in inpatient services for older adults. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have at least 2 years of experience. The role offers a salary of £55,690 to £62,682 annually, with flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working as a qualified Applied Psychologist.
• Training in evidence-based psychological techniques.
• Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Providing assessments and interventions for older adults with complex health needs.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary teams for case discussions and care planning.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Leadership in clinical psychology

Team collaboration

Neuropsychological assessment

Education

BSc/BA Honours degree in psychology

Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Specialist Applied Psychologist

The closing date is 02 November 2025

We have a great opportunity for an HCPCregistered psychologist to work in our inpatient services in Older Adult MentalHealth. We have up to full time hours and can be flexible about workingpatterns. This post is based in Hereford at the Stonebow unit but there couldbe some flexibility about working in Bromsgrove at our other inpatient facility.We have two wards in each county, one supporting people with dementia and theother with people over 65 with mental health needs. Psychology is highlyvalued, both in terms of complex client work, as well as supporting teams informulating care, delivering training and leading service development. We wouldprovide excellent supervision. To find out more please contact Dr Andy Ashley ([e-mail];Consultant Clinical Psychologist) or Katherine Williams ([e-mail]) PsychologicalLead for Older Adult inpatients.

Main duties of the job

Providing assessments and interventions for older peoplewith complex health needs, including neuropsychological assessment.Interventions may involve family members and carers and include liaison andconsultation.

Active contribution to MDTs: providing case discussionand care planning with an emphasis on sharing formulations and evidence basedcare

Providing clinical expertise and leadership inthe psychological needs of older people and their families and contributing to aculture of support and collaboration both in the service and with partneragencies.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Applied Psychologist within the relevant area
• Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the appropriate division of the BPS as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Psychologists.
• Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Psychology doctorate training course

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:2 or above in psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic or Health Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span.
• Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical Counselling, Forensic or Health) by the BPS
• Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Knowledge

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Well developed psychometric assessment skills

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearpro rata for part time