Job summary
Are you thinking of developing a career in clinical psychology? We are looking for an enthusiastic, bright and motivated psychology graduate to join our Community Eating Disorders Service (EDS). The EDS is a Trust-wide service that operates from bases in Southampton, Portsmouth and Basingstoke. Hybrid working can also be considered.
Under supervision of either a Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, you will be involved in the delivery of individual and group based psychological interventions for people with eating disorders. There are various opportunities for you to become involved in our FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders) pathway, our Family and Friends' Group and to develop skills in the delivery of both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. You will also be involved in the running of research projects and audit activity within the service. We are a friendly and supportive team, and we have a strong commitment to supervision, CPD and joint working with a range of other agencies.
You should hold a psychology degree (at least a 2:1) and have some previous experience of working in a mental health setting. An enthusiasm to learn and work as part of a busy team is essential. You will also need to have good communication skills and be confident in your computer skills. This post offers an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to gain useful experience prior to applying to clinical training courses.
Main duties of the job
Please note we may close this advert early should we receive a high number of applications. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
To work as part of a community multi-disciplinary eating disorders team. Duties will include providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist or cognitive behaviour therapist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist or cognitive behaviour therapist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. The postholder will also assist in clinically related administration, audit, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- What our services users expect of this post holder
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- What our services users expect of this post holder
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
- A desire to explore a career in professional Psychology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- What our services users expect of this post holder
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- What our services users expect of this post holder
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
- A desire to explore a career in professional Psychology.
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).
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).
