Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Applied Psychologist to join our new High Dependency Rehabilitation Unit. This 16-bed service is due to open in the Autumn, and will support patients for up to 12 months, providing specialist rehabilitation.
This post offers a great opportunity for an experienced senior psychologist, whose core values are based on providing high quality recovery-focussed and trauma-informed psychological support, where the patient's voice is at the centre of all care.
As part of a multi-professional leadership team, the role requires a leader who is innovative and personally motivated to work with other senior clinicians and managers to deliver high quality care to people with complex mental health difficulties. The post-holder will be responsible for developing and clinically leading the psychological offer within the unit as well as supporting the broader strategic priorities for the service.
CPD and engagement with our wider psychological professional networks is encouraged. The contributions of clinicians are valued and sought in influencing the direction of the service and leadership on relevant projects is encouraged. We also have strong links to the Sheffield University Clinical Psychology Doctorate.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve direct clinical work with individuals experiencing severe and complex mental health problems for whom individualised and creative therapeutic approaches are key. You will work alongside 2 Assistant Psychologists and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), as well as psychological professionals and colleagues working across the rehabilitation pathway.
Some Clinical Responsibilitieso Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of patients with severe and complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources.o Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or treatment plans of patients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with patients and/or their carers.o Implements a wide range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individual patients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.o Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and provides highly specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management and the high physical risks inherent in the patient group.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
Experience
Essential
- Working as a qualified applied psychologist within acute and/or adult mental health rehabilitation services, as part of an MDT, particularly with people experiencing psychosis, complex emotional needs and trauma
- Experience of working with individuals and families
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for a patient's psychological care as a lead professional, keyworker or leader of an MDT
- Experience of team based risk assessment
- Teaching, training and post-doctoral training in clinical supervision
- Research and service and development
- Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives
- Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- Experience in clinical / professional leadership
Skills
Essential
- Communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Provide effective clinical and professional leadership, demonstrating a senior level of leadership competence
- Articulate the value added by applied psychology services within the context of multidisciplinary mental healthcare provision
- Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- Administer and interpret cognitive and psychometric assessments relevant to the service
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and behaviours that challenge
- Provide effective teaching, training and consultation and supervision for the multidisciplinary team
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
Experience
Essential
- Working as a qualified applied psychologist within acute and/or adult mental health rehabilitation services, as part of an MDT, particularly with people experiencing psychosis, complex emotional needs and trauma
- Experience of working with individuals and families
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for a patient's psychological care as a lead professional, keyworker or leader of an MDT
- Experience of team based risk assessment
- Teaching, training and post-doctoral training in clinical supervision
- Research and service and development
- Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives
- Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- Experience in clinical / professional leadership
Skills
Essential
- Communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Provide effective clinical and professional leadership, demonstrating a senior level of leadership competence
- Articulate the value added by applied psychology services within the context of multidisciplinary mental healthcare provision
- Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- Administer and interpret cognitive and psychometric assessments relevant to the service
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and behaviours that challenge
- Provide effective teaching, training and consultation and supervision for the multidisciplinary team
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work
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).
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.
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).
