Job summary
The Living with Pain & CFS Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our experienced team providing assessment and treatment of patients presenting with chronic pain or CFS, through a stepped care model.
The service consists of a small, friendly multidisciplinary team based primarily in Harrogate, but also covering the Skipton locality. Patient input is provided on both an out-patient and remote working from home basis.
The post holder will benefit from a supportive team of colleagues, including an 8c Psychology Lead in the Team, and close links and support with the wider HDFT Psychology Service.
Main duties of the job
This position will allow you to enjoy the benefits of close MDT working. There is the opportunity for regular supervision, group working and supporting service development.
It also offers an enormous variety of clinical experience which will enable you to use your professional psychological skills in a creative way.
- Be responsible for the provision and development of psychological care provided to the adult patients with a diagnosis of chronic pain or CFS within the service area.
- Supervise and support psychological practice within the team through consultation, supervision, formulation and training.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with the patients often at times of high levels of distress . Ability to communicate complex and difficult information is required.
- Be expected to contribute to research, service development and clinical audit.
- Liaise and work closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and other external agencies.
- To be involved in the supervision and management of student/junior clinicians.
- Supporting developments and projects within the wider HDFT Psychology Service
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the job description and person specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Georgina Caton on georgina.caton@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the job description and person specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Georgina Caton on georgina.caton@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPost-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- oCurrent status as a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council with Chartered status
- oPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- oTrained in the supervision of Psychology Trainees
- oAdditional post qualification training relevant to the LWP &CFS service
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oMembership of the British Psychological Society or ACP
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at a specialist level with a wide variety of clients that reflects the full range of clinical severity and problems, across a range of care setting including physical health
- Has substantial clinical experience at a post-qualification level of psychological assessment and intervention with adults who have acute/and or long-term physical health problems
- Has experience of working within multidisciplinary teams in health care, social services or related field
- Has experience of teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Has experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
- Has experience of research and service development
- Has experience of active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience of leading on quality and service improvements
- Experience of managing other Psychologists or MDT members
Knowledge
Essential
- Shows knowledge of National directives / strategies shaping services for people who have chronic pain/CFS
- Shows excellent understanding of the impact of chronic pain/CFS
- Shows understanding of the models and treatments used by MDTs in supporting clients with Chronic Pain/CFS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPost-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- oCurrent status as a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council with Chartered status
- oPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- oTrained in the supervision of Psychology Trainees
- oAdditional post qualification training relevant to the LWP &CFS service
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oMembership of the British Psychological Society or ACP
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at a specialist level with a wide variety of clients that reflects the full range of clinical severity and problems, across a range of care setting including physical health
- Has substantial clinical experience at a post-qualification level of psychological assessment and intervention with adults who have acute/and or long-term physical health problems
- Has experience of working within multidisciplinary teams in health care, social services or related field
- Has experience of teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Has experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
- Has experience of research and service development
- Has experience of active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience of leading on quality and service improvements
- Experience of managing other Psychologists or MDT members
Knowledge
Essential
- Shows knowledge of National directives / strategies shaping services for people who have chronic pain/CFS
- Shows excellent understanding of the impact of chronic pain/CFS
- Shows understanding of the models and treatments used by MDTs in supporting clients with Chronic Pain/CFS
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).
