Consultant Clinical Psychologist

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Team (ICST) and contribute to our Stroke pathway improvement journey at UHMB.

We have been successful in a funding application to the national Stroke SQuiRE programme to improve access to psychology for patients on the Stroke pathway across Morecambe Bay.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months, providing 1 day a week of psychology advice and supervision to the team. The hours can be split over 2 days and can provided virtually to support agile and flexible working.

The post holder will work closely with other senior clinical and operational staff within the team & care group to provide a psychological perspective to our UHMB Stroke Strategy & service transformation plans.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will offer -

-psychological advice and supervision to the Integrated Community Stroke Team ( ICST) via a virtual MDT meeting.

-specialist education/training to the ICST team/ wider stroke MDT

-contribution to wider project planning and evaluation to inform psychological provision to the Stroke Pathway across the Lancashire and South Cumbria area.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

331-C3870424

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Lane

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist (clinical)
  • Eligibility for Consultant Clinical Psychologist appointment approval from external BPS assessor
  • Evidence of CPD as required by HCPC

Desirable

  • Chartered status with the British Psychological Society and membership of the division of Clinical Psychology
  • Post doctoral training in one or more additional special areas of psychological practice in relation to speciality

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post qualification experience including experience within the designated speciality/type of service
  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist (clinical)
  • Eligibility for Consultant Clinical Psychologist appointment approval from external BPS assessor
  • Evidence of CPD as required by HCPC

Desirable

  • Chartered status with the British Psychological Society and membership of the division of Clinical Psychology
  • Post doctoral training in one or more additional special areas of psychological practice in relation to speciality

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post qualification experience including experience within the designated speciality/type of service
  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Lane

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Lane

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Manager

Yvonne Young

yvonne.young@mbht.nhs.uk

07813401975

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

331-C3870424

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Lane

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Supporting documents

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