Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our ever-expanding team, here in the Paediatric Specialist Fatigue Service for young people and their families, based from the Royal United Hospital in Bath. We welcome applications from those who are final year Trainees.
In recent years we have expanded and widened our clinical work to treating those with a range of chronic health conditions and causes for their fatigue.
Following NICE guidelines for the management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), we have also begun trialling additional treatments such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), therapeutic groups for young people, and support for parents and families.
We are a large multi-disciplinary service and have a great number of opportunities for inter-disciplinary working. This includes regular complex case discussions, team safeguarding supervision, and team supervision of systemic work or cases which is facilitated by a Family Therapist. We also have a number of regular team meetings and also project-related meetings
We are a strongly research active service and work closely with research colleagues from the Universities of Bristol and Bath.
We are a friendly and supportive team, and we look forward to welcoming your application in this opportunity to join us.
Main duties of the job
Main Purpose of the Job
- To work clinically as a member of the interdisciplinary team, providing clinical assessments and interventions.
- To deliver psychological therapy as part of an interdisciplinary team. This has a focus on CBT, keeping up to date with current developments, as well as drawing on other approaches as appropriate.
- To contribute to and participate in team meetings, supervisions, and inter-disciplinary work, for the development of service projects, audits, research, and quality improvement.
- The post also entails opportunities for consultation and supervision of others, as well as opportunities for CPD which comes with some service-based funding.
- To clinically supervise Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and placement students.
- To provide specialist consultation, supervision and support to team members.
- To develop psychological treatments for chronic fatigue by actively participating in, supporting and providing supervision of audit and research projects.
- Work closely with other local organisations around the child or young person, including schools, CAMHS, Paediatrics, and any other relevant services. We offer training and consultation to local services regularly.
- We work in a hybrid model of some home-working and some work based at the hospital in Bath.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1) Professional Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or statement of equivalence. 2)To be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist (when applicant is a final year trainee, registration needs to be obtained before commencing the post.) 3) Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society. 4) Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development Activity. 5) To work within the Trust's Personal Development Plan. 6) A desire to develop clinical skills in Paediatrics
Desirable
- Further post-Qualification training in CBT or third wave approaches (e.g. ACT, CFT, DBT)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 1) Experience of clinical assessment and specialist intervention with individuals. 2) Experience in teaching and training. 3) Experience of working with people (preferably children) with chronic physical health conditions. 4) Good understanding and experience of using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (preferably with children). 5) Ability to contribute to a research programme. 6) Ability to assess and formulate cases. 7) Ability to manage a caseload with guidance from leadership team and supervisor. 8) Ability to write assessment and programme progress reports. 9) Excellent skills in working with children, young people and their families. 10) Experience of in working in an interdisciplinary team
Desirable
- 1) Experience in Child or Adult Mental Health. 2) Experience of supporting patients with chronic fatigue. 3) Experience in paediatric health settings. 4) Post-qualification experience of working with people with health conditions. 5) Accredited with the BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists). 6) An interest in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Values
Essential
- 1) Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental. 2) Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring. 3) Helps and co-operates with colleagues. 4) Pro-active and takes responsibility. 5) Willing to learn, open to change. 6) Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can. 7) Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work.
Specific skills
Essential
- 1) Excellent communication skills. 2) Competence in CBT, systemic working and other psychotherapies. 3) Ability to remain calm under pressure. 4) Ability to seek appropriate supervision. 5) Computer skills, word processing, data management and analysis. 6) Excellent written and spoken English. 7) To manage own time effectively within the clinical demands. 8) To behave in a professional manner at all times
Physical skills and emotional effort
Essential
- 1) Generally low physical effort. 2) Able to manage emotional distress of patients and relatives in relation to complex medical and psychological problems. 3) Understanding and empathic approach. 4) Able to deal with informal complaints.
Working environment
Essential
- 1) The office base operates a Hot Desk system. 2) Post holder will require a full clean driving licence to enable some travel for work. 3) Awareness of health and safety requirements as a clinician in a hospital environment. 4) Most clinics are currently held virtually and clinicians are able to work from home where they have a suitable home set up and internet connection. If home working is not possible then there will be an office available at the RUH, Bath.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1) Professional Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or statement of equivalence. 2)To be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist (when applicant is a final year trainee, registration needs to be obtained before commencing the post.) 3) Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society. 4) Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development Activity. 5) To work within the Trust's Personal Development Plan. 6) A desire to develop clinical skills in Paediatrics
Desirable
- Further post-Qualification training in CBT or third wave approaches (e.g. ACT, CFT, DBT)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 1) Experience of clinical assessment and specialist intervention with individuals. 2) Experience in teaching and training. 3) Experience of working with people (preferably children) with chronic physical health conditions. 4) Good understanding and experience of using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (preferably with children). 5) Ability to contribute to a research programme. 6) Ability to assess and formulate cases. 7) Ability to manage a caseload with guidance from leadership team and supervisor. 8) Ability to write assessment and programme progress reports. 9) Excellent skills in working with children, young people and their families. 10) Experience of in working in an interdisciplinary team
Desirable
- 1) Experience in Child or Adult Mental Health. 2) Experience of supporting patients with chronic fatigue. 3) Experience in paediatric health settings. 4) Post-qualification experience of working with people with health conditions. 5) Accredited with the BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists). 6) An interest in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Values
Essential
- 1) Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental. 2) Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring. 3) Helps and co-operates with colleagues. 4) Pro-active and takes responsibility. 5) Willing to learn, open to change. 6) Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can. 7) Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work.
Specific skills
Essential
- 1) Excellent communication skills. 2) Competence in CBT, systemic working and other psychotherapies. 3) Ability to remain calm under pressure. 4) Ability to seek appropriate supervision. 5) Computer skills, word processing, data management and analysis. 6) Excellent written and spoken English. 7) To manage own time effectively within the clinical demands. 8) To behave in a professional manner at all times
Physical skills and emotional effort
Essential
- 1) Generally low physical effort. 2) Able to manage emotional distress of patients and relatives in relation to complex medical and psychological problems. 3) Understanding and empathic approach. 4) Able to deal with informal complaints.
Working environment
Essential
- 1) The office base operates a Hot Desk system. 2) Post holder will require a full clean driving licence to enable some travel for work. 3) Awareness of health and safety requirements as a clinician in a hospital environment. 4) Most clinics are currently held virtually and clinicians are able to work from home where they have a suitable home set up and internet connection. If home working is not possible then there will be an office available at the RUH, Bath.
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).
