Job summary
Psychologist / Psychotherapist / Counsellor.
Are you a fully accredited clinician interested in joining our vibrant team working within critical care, oncology and palliative care? We have one full time vacancy, at Southend hospital. We would be supportive of applicants requesting job shares and flexible working.
We are looking for appropriately qualified, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individuals, who are resilient and flexible and able to meet the challenge of this work. We require candidates who are able to work on their own initiative, as well as in a team with a displayed interest in the link between physical and psychological health.
Main duties of the job
The Psychological Therapies Service is a hospital based psychological service, offering treatment for both inpatients and outpatients from a wide range of medical specialities. We are an experienced multidisciplinary team which includes psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical and counselling psychologists, mental health liaison staff and administrators. We prioritise supporting our staff and their development by providing both individual and group supervision as well as regular team discussions.
You will link closely with the critical care and oncology and palliative care medical teams. The role involves working with inpatients and outpatients as well as providing a psychological perspective within the wider system. An interest in trauma, and experience of evidence based models would be helpful.
Please note this role is based at Southend University Hospital.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Please note this role is based at Southend University Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description for more information. Feel free to call and speak to a member of the management team to discuss the role further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description for more information. Feel free to call and speak to a member of the management team to discuss the role further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant accredited qualification in psychology, Psychotherapy or Counselling
- post graduate level core psychological training
Desirable
- Training in additional models. ie EMDR, ACT,
Experience
Essential
- Relevant psychological clinical experience with patients
- experience offering psychological care in an NHS setting
- experience of working psychologically with patients with physical health conditions
Desirable
- work with critical care, oncology or palliative care patients
Experience
Essential
- experience of supporting staff or offering reflective practice
- experience of delivering training around psychological issues
Desirable
- experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills
Essential
- well written and comprehensive application form
- Ability to describe clinical work linking theory and practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant accredited qualification in psychology, Psychotherapy or Counselling
- post graduate level core psychological training
Desirable
- Training in additional models. ie EMDR, ACT,
Experience
Essential
- Relevant psychological clinical experience with patients
- experience offering psychological care in an NHS setting
- experience of working psychologically with patients with physical health conditions
Desirable
- work with critical care, oncology or palliative care patients
Experience
Essential
- experience of supporting staff or offering reflective practice
- experience of delivering training around psychological issues
Desirable
- experience of providing clinical supervision
Skills
Essential
- well written and comprehensive application form
- Ability to describe clinical work linking theory and practice
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).
