Clinical Psychologist- Critical Care
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 8b
- Full time
- Other
37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1.0 WTE Clinical Psychologists to support the growing Critical Care team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Critical Care Psychology provision is a newly funded service, with an experienced 8c Clinical Psychologist recently appointed in post. This additional post will therefore provide the opportunity to be involved in setting up a new service in a dynamic & highly supportive environment, where Clinical Psychology is very highly valued.
Main duties of the job
The post holder(s) will have a regular physical presence in the Critical Care areas at both the Queens Medical Centre (QMC) site & the City Hospital site in order to be physically available to support patients, their families, alongside existing Family Liaison Nurses & also to support Critical Care staff members on a face to face basis or at times, via telephone or video consultation.
The service will be delivered in collaboration and consultation with senior Psychology staff & Critical Care staff at both QMC & City Hospitals. Supervision will be provided by the existing experienced & highly supportive Consultant Clinical Psychologist working in Critical Care.
The post holder(s) will also have the opportunity to become involved in projects such as the implementation of patient diaries, psychological screening of Critical Care patients & the psychological rehabilitation of Critical Care patients, to help shape the future development of Critical Care Psychology services within the Trust & potentially also Nationally.
Working for our organisation
The successful applicants will be warmly welcomed to the rapidly growing Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the Trust.
Currently there are over 30 Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists working across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust. We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training, as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
- Training in 2 or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan/developmental psychology
Desirable criteria
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. trauma, pain management, etc.
- Post-qualification accreditation in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e.g.: cognitive behaviour therapy, ACT, Mindfulness, EMDR, etc.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets essential experience on person specifications
Desirable criteria
- Meets desirable experience on person specifications
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Meets essential criteria on person specifications
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Meets essential criteria on person specification
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Meets essential criteria on person specification
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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