Job summary
Two exciting opportunities havearisen to join the Medical Psychology team within CSU 1 Family Health in the maternal mental health team, hours open to discussion across both roles with full time and part time available.
The paediatric team provide psychological input to a number of MDTs within paediatric services and the women and children's services, which provides the opportunity to gain experience in a number of different pathways. This role has primary focus on maternal mental health
We actively encourage trainee psychologists to apply. Successful candidates would be appointed at band 7 with a progression plan in place to support the post holder's development to the full competencies of the 8a role.
If appointed to a role in neuropsychology the post holder will be supported to pursue the post-qualification training route in clinical neuropsychology with a view toultimately meeting the requirements for the Specialist Register in Clinical Neuropsychology (again, CPD and clinical supervision will be provided as required)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be joining an experienced and supportive team lead by the Principle Clinical Psychologist, Consultant Psychologist and Senior Psychologist.
Applicants do not have to have worked in an acute paediatric psychology service or in neurosciences previously, but will have demonstrated an interest in working with children and young people and/or in neuropsychological practice.
The role will be based at James Cook University Hospital but is part of the Group Hospitals of Tees structure, and the appointee will be part of the Medical Psychology Service.
There are up to two roles available, covering 1.5 WTE, it may be possible to negotiate hours as part of the recruitment process.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Medical Psychology
The Medical Psychology service is made up of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Health Psychologists, Psychological 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, 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, Counselling Psychology and Health 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.
Group Hospitals of Tees offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Group Hospitals of Tees offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- For Psychologists: Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996, Counselling orHealth Psychology as accredited by theBPS &/or HCPC. 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 post-graduate training. Completed BABCP Level 2 postgraduate training at a level required for BABCP accreditation.
- Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervise qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline.
- Current registration with the BABCP as a Psychological Therapist orHCPC Registration as a Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychologist.
- Additionaltraining beyond entry level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice or therapeutic approach (e.g. Acceptance andCommitment Therapy) relevant to the psychological needs of medical patients(at least level 1 training) OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body.
Desirable
- Attendance at a leadership and development and improvement programme
- Qualification in an evidenced based approach to treating complex trauma
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, including people with physical 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, both as an individual practitioner and also within the context of multidisciplinary care.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community and inpatient settings
- Experience of teaching,trainingand professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in a maternal mental health setting or related clinical area.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Well-developed knowledge of research design andmethodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of psychology.
- Todemonstrateexpertknowledge ofpsychological 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 recommended by the British Psychological Society and Health and Care ProfessionalsCouncil or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.
Desirable
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
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
Desirable
- Enthusiasm and commitment for working in maternity or related disciplines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- For Psychologists: Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996, Counselling orHealth Psychology as accredited by theBPS &/or HCPC. 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 post-graduate training. Completed BABCP Level 2 postgraduate training at a level required for BABCP accreditation.
- Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervise qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline.
- Current registration with the BABCP as a Psychological Therapist orHCPC Registration as a Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychologist.
- Additionaltraining beyond entry level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice or therapeutic approach (e.g. Acceptance andCommitment Therapy) relevant to the psychological needs of medical patients(at least level 1 training) OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body.
Desirable
- Attendance at a leadership and development and improvement programme
- Qualification in an evidenced based approach to treating complex trauma
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, including people with physical 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, both as an individual practitioner and also within the context of multidisciplinary care.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatments of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community and inpatient settings
- Experience of teaching,trainingand professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in a maternal mental health setting or related clinical area.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Well-developed knowledge of research design andmethodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of psychology.
- Todemonstrateexpertknowledge ofpsychological 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 recommended by the British Psychological Society and Health and Care ProfessionalsCouncil or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.
Desirable
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
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
Desirable
- Enthusiasm and commitment for working in maternity or related disciplines.
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).
