Job summary
The Peritoneal Malignancy Institute is an internationally renowned Tertiary Service for patients with a rare form of cancer. These patients are admitted from around the country and usually stay in hospital for at least two weeks so input is a mix of virtual and in person support.
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to contribute to supporting patients during this highly emotive time. This includes conducting virtual pre-admission assessment and pre-surgery psychological support, in hospital face to face interventions and post discharge support offered virtually.
This psychology service is one of a kind in the country and although it has been established for over 8 years it is still growing and we are always looking for new ways to support our patients. We have a well-resourced research team and an interest in research and evaluation will be a real benefit
This is a role with structure but also a lot of scope to develop it and make it your own. It is an 8a post but we would consider a newly qualified applicant with experience in health psychology, on a preceptorship programme.
Start and finish hours are flexible but to fit in with the team structure we are looking for someone available to work Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The post is professionally managed and supervised by Consultant Clinical psychologist Nancy Vanderpuye who would love the opportunity to have an informal chat if you would like to know more : Nancy.vanderpuye@hhft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the provision of a high quality, specialist clinical psychology service, as part of Psychology Services at PMI
- To provide highly specialist (Level 4) psychological assessments and input for patients
- To provide virtual interventions for people before they are admitted support them on the ward and if needed follow up virtual appointments once they are discharged
- To work with MDTs: attending meetings, providing specialist advice, consultation to help ensure that all professionals have understanding of how psychological interventions can be used for both symptom management and the alleviation of psychological distress
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oDoctorate in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- oMember of Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- oTraining to include models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan development psychology.
Desirable
- oPost-doctoral training in additional specialised area of psychological practice, preferably health psychology.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working with patients with acute, chronic and potentially, terminal physical health conditions with complex needs or transferable skills in this area
- oExperience of implementing service developments informed by audit and outcome data
Desirable
- oExperience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care-co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- oExperience of working with patients with cancer
Skills and Ability
Essential
- oSkilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management of individuals presenting with complex physical and psychological health problems
- oDoctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and models of health psychology and skill in the practice of at least two highly specialised psychological therapies
Desirable
- oRecord of having published in either peer-reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oDoctorate in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- oMember of Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- oTraining to include models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan development psychology.
Desirable
- oPost-doctoral training in additional specialised area of psychological practice, preferably health psychology.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working with patients with acute, chronic and potentially, terminal physical health conditions with complex needs or transferable skills in this area
- oExperience of implementing service developments informed by audit and outcome data
Desirable
- oExperience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care-co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- oExperience of working with patients with cancer
Skills and Ability
Essential
- oSkilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management of individuals presenting with complex physical and psychological health problems
- oDoctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and models of health psychology and skill in the practice of at least two highly specialised psychological therapies
Desirable
- oRecord of having published in either peer-reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
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).
