Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the Major Trauma Team at University Hospitals Plymouth, as the adult Major Trauma Centre (MTC) for Peninsula Trauma Network
These services are responsible for coordinating the care, rehabilitation, repatriation & transfer in of major trauma patients while ensuring seamless case management for MTC patients within the Trust.
The post-holder will provide a highly specialist & high quality Clinical Health Psychology service for adults who have undergone major trauma or those who have suffered burns injuries, within the Clinical Health Psychology department. Clinical duties will include the assessment & provision of psychological therapy, advice or consultation to patients & professionals within the Trust.
This post provides an opportunity for a newly or recently qualified Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join our team with a view of being in progressional post role with the potential to develop to a Band 8a role depending on competency achievement & readiness. This will be further discussed as part of the interview process and with the preferred candidate as appropriate.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialist psychological service to patients who have been identified as major trauma across the hospital.
In addition, to provide consultation and supervision to a wide range of staff in both departments, as required, including supervision of therapeutic work to Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists where appropriate.
You will be able to work autonomously and support the development of initiatives that support increased psychological provision within this service.
There will be opportunities for involvement in supervision and teaching.
You will receive supervision and support from the Lead Clinical Psychologist. You will have the opportunity to work hybrid hours - optimising working remotely/at home as well as within the hospital environment.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist and high quality Clinical Psychology service for adults who have undergone major trauma, within the Clinical Health Psychology department of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
The post-holder carries responsibility for own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies acting as an autonomous independent practitioner in relation to:
1.To provide a highly specialised Psychology service to major trauma patients within the Trust.
2.To devise and provide individualised assessment and treatment of inpatients and outpatients with multi-faceted problems.
3.To provide specialist advice and consultation on psychological problems, needs and care of burns and major trauma patients.
4.To provide specialist support and supervision to staff involved in the care of burns patients and those involved in the care of major trauma patients, where appropriate to do so.
5.To work alongside the Clinical Psychologists for the services to meet the health needs, participate in, advise, and make proposals regarding service development within the burns facility and major trauma department in relation to emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients and staff.
6.To apply Research and Development skills to perform audits within the service; audit own clinical practice; and the supervision of undergraduate students, psychology assistants and doctoral trainees where appropriate.
For further details see full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a highly specialist and high quality Clinical Psychology service for adults who have undergone major trauma, within the Clinical Health Psychology department of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
The post-holder carries responsibility for own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies acting as an autonomous independent practitioner in relation to:
1.To provide a highly specialised Psychology service to major trauma patients within the Trust.
2.To devise and provide individualised assessment and treatment of inpatients and outpatients with multi-faceted problems.
3.To provide specialist advice and consultation on psychological problems, needs and care of burns and major trauma patients.
4.To provide specialist support and supervision to staff involved in the care of burns patients and those involved in the care of major trauma patients, where appropriate to do so.
5.To work alongside the Clinical Psychologists for the services to meet the health needs, participate in, advise, and make proposals regarding service development within the burns facility and major trauma department in relation to emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients and staff.
6.To apply Research and Development skills to perform audits within the service; audit own clinical practice; and the supervision of undergraduate students, psychology assistants and doctoral trainees where appropriate.
For further details see full job description
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatients, community, primary care, and inpatient settings
- Demonstrable experience of, or genuine interest in working with trauma care patients or patients within the more medicalised/health field.
- An understanding of working as a clinical/counselling psychologist in a physical health setting
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Accredited supervision training
- Computer literate and proven knowledge of statistical packages
- Demonstrable experience of providing supervision to staff (e.g. allied health professionals, specialist nurses etc)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or an equivalent counselling psychology qualification as accredited by the BPS; including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, life span developmental psychology and two or more distinct psychological therapies
- HCPC Registered as a Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Professional proven knowledge acquired through postgraduate doctoral degree is supplemented by short specialist courses, clinical supervision and further specialist training and demonstrable experience
- Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.
- Advanced keyboard skills (physical skills).
Disposition & Attitude
Essential
- Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of services across physical health presentations
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others
Desirable
- A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi-professional and uni-professional service delivery and audit. A wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatients, community, primary care, and inpatient settings
- Demonstrable experience of, or genuine interest in working with trauma care patients or patients within the more medicalised/health field.
- An understanding of working as a clinical/counselling psychologist in a physical health setting
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Accredited supervision training
- Computer literate and proven knowledge of statistical packages
- Demonstrable experience of providing supervision to staff (e.g. allied health professionals, specialist nurses etc)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or an equivalent counselling psychology qualification as accredited by the BPS; including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, life span developmental psychology and two or more distinct psychological therapies
- HCPC Registered as a Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Professional proven knowledge acquired through postgraduate doctoral degree is supplemented by short specialist courses, clinical supervision and further specialist training and demonstrable experience
- Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.
- Advanced keyboard skills (physical skills).
Disposition & Attitude
Essential
- Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of services across physical health presentations
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others
Desirable
- A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi-professional and uni-professional service delivery and audit. A wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
