Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Liaison Psychologist

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

This post represents an exciting opportunity for a qualified clinical or counselling psychologist who would like to develop expertise and experience in a clinical health psychology service setting.

This is a new post that involves working in the Liaison Psychiatry Service at North Devon District Hospital both on inpatient and outpatient basis. The successful applicant will be part of a dynamic and supportive Liaison Psychiatry Service within the Trust, directly linking into the Clinical Health and Neuro Psychology service.

The aim of the post is to provide a qualified clinical psychology service to patients referred to the Liaison Psychiatry Service. This is to support and enhance the professional psychological care of patients within the service, providing highly specialist psychological screening and assessment.

We would also encourage those who may be interested in combining this role with our other ICU Psychology post (see NHS Jobs ref :) to provide a full-time position relating to the same district hospital.

If you have any questions in relation to this post please contact Dr Adam Hickson, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, adam.hickson@nhs.net or Serena McKay, Team Manager, serena.mckay1@nhs.net or call 01271 443244.

Main duties of the job

You will provide brief psychological interventions, including guided self-help, within the available capacity of the service model, with scope for this area to be further developed. In addition you will facilitate therapeutic groups for patients and carers.

You will also work with the team on the development of an Integrated Psychological Medicine Approach within a stepped pathway model. Once this is embedded the post holder will be involved in assessments, formulations, follow-up and MDT meetings for patients with complex medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) and functional neurological disorder (FND).

You will have access to a wide range of professional support and further training initiatives linked to the job role. Our services are part of the wider Integrated Psychological Medicine Service (IPMS) within the Trust where we enjoy close links with the Devon IAPT LTC service. We have excellent links with the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training programmes at the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, where opportunities exist for service related research and the provision of clinical placements.

The Liaison Team is friendly and dynamic and we are excited about the roles addition to our service and the way it will support our expansion.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pro rata (18.75 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0229

Job locations

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society. Registered with HCPC.
Further training or experience in clinical specialism

Experience

Essential

Experience of work in adult mental health services and in physical health services or agencies and working with people with severe and complex mental health difficulties and comorbid physical health needs.
Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi disciplinary, multi agency contexts.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is commonly applied.
Extensive knowledge of the skills, practice and knowledge base of Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
Knowledge of the policy context of specialist psychological services within the organisation and of clinical leadership arrangements in both mental health and physical healthsettings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society. Registered with HCPC.
Further training or experience in clinical specialism

Experience

Essential

Experience of work in adult mental health services and in physical health services or agencies and working with people with severe and complex mental health difficulties and comorbid physical health needs.
Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi disciplinary, multi agency contexts.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is commonly applied.
Extensive knowledge of the skills, practice and knowledge base of Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
Knowledge of the policy context of specialist psychological services within the organisation and of clinical leadership arrangements in both mental health and physical healthsettings.

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

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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).