Job summary
We have a great opportunity for an HCPC
registered psychologist to provide maternity leave cover in Older Adult Mental
Health for a year. We have part time hours and are flexible over the days you
could work. You would be based in Worcester supporting the locality mental
health team. Psychology is highly valued, both in terms of complex client work,
neuropsychological assessment of dementia, as well as supporting teams in
formulating care, delivering training and leading service development. We would
provide excellent supervision. There are likely to be permanent opportunities in
our service coming up. To find out more please contact Dr Andy Ashley (Andrew.ashley@nhs.net;
Consultant Clinical Psychologist)
This is a fixed term post to provide
cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required
until 26 November 2026. We reserve the
right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.
Main duties of the job
Providing assessments and interventions for older people
with complex health needs, including neuropsychological assessment.
Interventions may involve family members and carers and include liaison and
consultation.
Active contribution to MDTs: providing case discussion
and care planning with an emphasis on sharing formulations and evidence based
care
Providing clinical expertise and developing leadership
in the psychological needs of older people and their families and contributing
to a culture of support and collaboration both in the service and with partner
agencies.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:2 or above in psychology
- Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic or Health Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span.
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical Counselling, Forensic or Health) by the BPS
- Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Skills in administering standardised questionnaires and psychometric assessments, highly developed observational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Applied Psychologist within the relevant area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the appropriate division of the BPS as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Psychologists.
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:2 or above in psychology
- Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic or Health Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span.
- Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
- Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical Counselling, Forensic or Health) by the BPS
- Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Skills in administering standardised questionnaires and psychometric assessments, highly developed observational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Experience required specific to the role and clinical area.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Applied Psychologist within the relevant area
- Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the appropriate division of the BPS as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Psychologists.
- Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
- Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
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).
