Job summary
The Medical Psychology service provides psychological assessment, support and treatment to medical patients within South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Within this, the neuropsychology service provides specialist neuropsychology input to the neurosciences service, including neurosurgery, neurology, neurophysiology, stroke and neurorehabilitation.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Please note, where Band 8A requirements not met, a Band 7 developmental role will be considered
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist to provide specialist clinical services within the neuropsychology team. This post will involve working across different services areas as required, which may include:
- General neuropsychology
- Neuro-oncology
- Stroke
- Neurorehabilitation
- Functional neurological conditions
Applicants do not need to have had prior experience working in an acute neurosciences service but will have demonstrated an interest in neuropsychological practice. The post holder will be provided with training and supervision from the senior clinicians to support them in role. We actively encourage newly qualified psychologists to consider applying, and a development plan will be put in place to support the post holder's progress to the full role.
About us
The Medical Psychology service is made up of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Health Psychologists, CBT therapists and Counsellors. We deliver psychological assessment, intervention and support to patients with a range of medical conditions across the lifespan. We utilise third wave therapies (especially Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness) alongside CBT as the core therapeutic modalities, with training and supervision provided to support delivery of these approaches. We also carry out clinical audit, research and service evaluation. We have strong links with the Doctoral Training Programmes at the University of Teesside, and we provide teaching, placements and research projects for Clinical Psychology and Counselling Psychology trainees.
The Trust encourages innovation and service development, and we actively support this within the Medical Psychology service. All clinicians are expected to take on service development and service governance duties as part of their role, both within the Psychology service and within the wider MDTs in which we work. We provide mentoring and support to deliver this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions Your Leadership Impact Leading your Team to Success Leading Into the Future Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills Lean PractitionerThe leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions Your Leadership Impact Leading your Team to Success Leading Into the Future Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills Lean PractitionerThe leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Person Specification
B8 Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- To demonstrate expert knowledge of psychological and neuropsychological principles relevant to the clinical specialism, through both direct clinical contribution and as a resource to the whole of the multidisciplinary team in terms of patient management.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to relevant client groups and the healthcare system.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPS and HCPC
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological & neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Ability to demonstrate competencies in psychological approaches relevant to medical patients (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to at least level 1
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
B8 Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum psychology degree 2:1
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS &/or HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Post-doctoral training in the supervision of trainee Clinical Psychologists or Counselling Psychologists
- HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist
- Post-doctoral training in a therapeutic approach (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) relevant to the psychological needs of medical patients (at least level 1 training)
- Actively working towards registration with the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN).
B8 Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, (including children and young people with health conditions) across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as an individual practitioner and also within the context of multidisciplinary care.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
B8 Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to meet the requirements of clinical governance in the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice in the context of regular exposure to distressing experiences and situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
B7 Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- For Psychologists - Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- For Psychological Therapists - Detailed knowledge of the skills and competencies of delivery of at least one evidence-based model of psychological therapy (e.g. CBT)
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to relevant client groups and the healthcare system.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPS and HCPC or the BABCP
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Up-to-date knowledge of evidence base, theories and approaches for application of psychology in physical health and long-term conditions management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
B7 Qualifications and Training
Essential
- For Psychologists - Minimum psychology degree 2:1
- For Psychologists - Professional qualification in applied psychology at Doctoral level.
- For Psychologists - HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or Health Psychologist
- For Psychological Therapists - A recorded/registered qualification in a core health or social care profession at graduate level (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or have passed the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) pre-requisite criteria as recognised by the BABCP prior to undertaking the post-graduate training as a High Intensity Therapist
- For Psychological Therapists - Completed post-graduate training as a High Intensity Therapist sufficient to meet the required knowledge, skills and attitudes at a level required for BABCP accreditation.
- For Psychological Therapists - Current registration with the BABCP as a Psychological Therapist
B7 Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, (including children and young people with health conditions) across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment,
B7 Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to meet the requirements of clinical governance in the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice in the context of regular exposure to distressing experiences and situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team player, working collaboratively with other team members.
Person Specification
B8 Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- To demonstrate expert knowledge of psychological and neuropsychological principles relevant to the clinical specialism, through both direct clinical contribution and as a resource to the whole of the multidisciplinary team in terms of patient management.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to relevant client groups and the healthcare system.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPS and HCPC
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological & neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Ability to demonstrate competencies in psychological approaches relevant to medical patients (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to at least level 1
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
B8 Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum psychology degree 2:1
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS &/or HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Post-doctoral training in the supervision of trainee Clinical Psychologists or Counselling Psychologists
- HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist
- Post-doctoral training in a therapeutic approach (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) relevant to the psychological needs of medical patients (at least level 1 training)
- Actively working towards registration with the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN).
B8 Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, (including children and young people with health conditions) across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as an individual practitioner and also within the context of multidisciplinary care.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
B8 Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to meet the requirements of clinical governance in the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice in the context of regular exposure to distressing experiences and situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
B7 Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- For Psychologists - Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- For Psychological Therapists - Detailed knowledge of the skills and competencies of delivery of at least one evidence-based model of psychological therapy (e.g. CBT)
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to relevant client groups and the healthcare system.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPS and HCPC or the BABCP
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Up-to-date knowledge of evidence base, theories and approaches for application of psychology in physical health and long-term conditions management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
B7 Qualifications and Training
Essential
- For Psychologists - Minimum psychology degree 2:1
- For Psychologists - Professional qualification in applied psychology at Doctoral level.
- For Psychologists - HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or Health Psychologist
- For Psychological Therapists - A recorded/registered qualification in a core health or social care profession at graduate level (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or have passed the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) pre-requisite criteria as recognised by the BABCP prior to undertaking the post-graduate training as a High Intensity Therapist
- For Psychological Therapists - Completed post-graduate training as a High Intensity Therapist sufficient to meet the required knowledge, skills and attitudes at a level required for BABCP accreditation.
- For Psychological Therapists - Current registration with the BABCP as a Psychological Therapist
B7 Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, (including children and young people with health conditions) across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment,
B7 Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to meet the requirements of clinical governance in the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice in the context of regular exposure to distressing experiences and situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team player, working collaboratively with other team members.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
