Job summary
The Royal Surrey County Hospital Intensive Care Unit is continually developing its critical care service for patients, in line with national guidelines and professional body recommendations, to include clinical psychology as part of the multi professional team delivering the most up-to-date care for the acute treatment of, and rehabilitation from, all the elements of critical illness. Our aim is to provide the highest quality and best outcomes for patients being treated for and recovering from critical illness in our hospital.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary intensive care team with the aim of continuing the development of the most up-to-date evidence based critical care service to meet the psychological and emotional needs of the patients it cares for as well as those of the staff who work in this emotionally and psychologically challenging environment.
To have the following specialist knowledge, experience and skills and personal qualities to fulfil the post: Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS or equivalence and post-qualification training in a specialised area of practice relevant to rehabilitation of patients following critical illness. Leadership qualification / evidence of formal training in leadership and formal training in supervision of other psychologists. .
Main duties of the job
Working in the Intensive Care Unit to: Identify patients at risk of psychological morbidity and plan specific interventions to maximise outcome. Formulate advice for and treat patients and relatives in relation to the clinical situation. Assess, identify and treat highly complex patients in hospital and at follow up for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress associated with their critical illness and/or ICU admission. Evaluate psychological-related research and implement evidence-based practice. Provide ongoing education and training for clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals and act as a resource for other professionals. Directly support staff and colleagues in dealing with the stressors and psychological consequences of working in a challenging healthcare environment. Link to other agencies related to patients' ongoing care post discharge.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assess and treat their own specialist caseload of patients andmaintain associated records. They will provide, develop and manage highly specialistinterventions. They will be required to provide clinical supervision to less experiencedpsychologists, assistant(s), trainee(s) and/or other healthcare professionals workingwith this patient group. They will be required to co-ordinate provision of this specialistcritical illness rehabilitation service in conjunction with other health care professionalsand provide specialist advice to other professionals and carers involved in therehabilitation of critically ill patients up to and following discharge from hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assess and treat their own specialist caseload of patients andmaintain associated records. They will provide, develop and manage highly specialistinterventions. They will be required to provide clinical supervision to less experiencedpsychologists, assistant(s), trainee(s) and/or other healthcare professionals workingwith this patient group. They will be required to co-ordinate provision of this specialistcritical illness rehabilitation service in conjunction with other health care professionalsand provide specialist advice to other professionals and carers involved in therehabilitation of critically ill patients up to and following discharge from hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 and those who trained abroad) as accredited by the BPS, or with a statement of equivalence from the BPS
- Undertaken post-qualification training in a specialised area of practice relevant to rehabilitation of patients following critical illness
- Leadership qualification / evidence of formal training in leadership
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and/or HCPC
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
- Willingness to undertake professional training and development
Desirable
- Chartered Status of the British Psychological Society and/or member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP)
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a range of relevant specialist clinical areas, including in a senior role at band 8a
- Evidence of specialist courses, clinical supervision and further specialist training in treating patients following critical illness or similar acute physical health problem s
- Core experience of leadership within an appropriate specialist area
- Experience of working in a team based within an acute hospital, with experience of working in both outpatient and inpatient settings
- Experience of supervising qualified clinical psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists on the doctorate course and physical healthcare staff such as doctors, physiotherapists and nurses
- Experience of managing resources and allocating these strategically to meet the various demands on/needs of the service
- Experience of teaching and training various staff groups including psychology and non -psychology colleagues
- Experience of interdisciplinary working e.g. joint assessment, formulation and planning of interventions within an evidence based clinical model or framework
- Experience of individual psychological interventions with patients with both acute and long term physical health problems
- Experience of delivering multi -professional education workshops and rehabilitation programmes
- Familiar with other related services which may be required for patient care e.g. IAPT, Psychiatry liaison services, CMHRS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 and those who trained abroad) as accredited by the BPS, or with a statement of equivalence from the BPS
- Undertaken post-qualification training in a specialised area of practice relevant to rehabilitation of patients following critical illness
- Leadership qualification / evidence of formal training in leadership
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and/or HCPC
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
- Willingness to undertake professional training and development
Desirable
- Chartered Status of the British Psychological Society and/or member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP)
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a range of relevant specialist clinical areas, including in a senior role at band 8a
- Evidence of specialist courses, clinical supervision and further specialist training in treating patients following critical illness or similar acute physical health problem s
- Core experience of leadership within an appropriate specialist area
- Experience of working in a team based within an acute hospital, with experience of working in both outpatient and inpatient settings
- Experience of supervising qualified clinical psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists on the doctorate course and physical healthcare staff such as doctors, physiotherapists and nurses
- Experience of managing resources and allocating these strategically to meet the various demands on/needs of the service
- Experience of teaching and training various staff groups including psychology and non -psychology colleagues
- Experience of interdisciplinary working e.g. joint assessment, formulation and planning of interventions within an evidence based clinical model or framework
- Experience of individual psychological interventions with patients with both acute and long term physical health problems
- Experience of delivering multi -professional education workshops and rehabilitation programmes
- Familiar with other related services which may be required for patient care e.g. IAPT, Psychiatry liaison services, CMHRS
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).
