Job summary
We want to do things differently to enhance psychologically informed care in Derbyshire.
DCHS Health Psychology will host a new opportunity funded by transformation money, supported by our Integrated Care System, to tackle a clinical priority to support people living with diabetes to live longer and healthier lives.
The post will co-develop & co-deliver a psychosocial pathway for adults with diabetes, grounded in a commitment to reduce health inequalities.
We are looking for someone with relevant experience in health psychology and diabetes to develop services with the support of our Clinical Director.
If you are from a different clinical area with transferable skills and a passion for health psychology approaches, then we'd like to hear from you.
We have a motivated and supportive steering group, brimming with ideas to help you get started. We are looking for someone who shares our values and enjoys thinking outside the box to lead this exciting ICS development.
Please note: Banding for this post is subject to AfC Job Evaluation
Main duties of the job
- Embed & develop the draft referral pathway
- Provide specialist advice, consultancy and training in psychological skills for staff and services working at levels 1-3 of a stepped care pathway for diabetes.
- Provide diabetes focussed training & supervision for IAPT practitioners developing expertise in diabetes care
- Supervise members of the diabetes MDT
- Support evaluation & data gathering and working with the independent research team who will report on this project
- Hold a clinical caseload and provide patient care (direct and indirect) for up to 3 days per week in agreed priority clinics as agreed with the Diabetes Delivery Steering Group
- Clinical Consultation role for the DCHS Diabetes Structured Education
About us
You will develop clinical & leadership skills & experience representing our profession & team in this high profile project.
You will be well supported with access to training, supervision & peer support on a team, regional & national level.
You will work alongside colleagues who also have system roles & will be joining a CQC outstanding rated trust.
DCHS provides community health services to over one million people in Derbyshire & Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals & 30 health centres, as well as clinics, GP practices, schools, care & people's own homes.
Our team provides clinical health psychology into a range of physical health condition pathways.
System-wide provision includes Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management, Diabetes Education, Post Covid Psychology and our Psychological Insights Team who focus on public health.
You will have lots of colleagues and connections to draw on in your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Leading Diabetes Psychology service and to JUCD
- Primary responsibility for overseeing operational delivery of diabetes psychology services
- Responsible for leading and recruiting across the Diabetes psychology pathway
- Hold primary responsibility for clinical supervision to all psychological specialists within JUCD wide diabetes psychology delivery including providing additional mentoring and supervisory/training initiatives to integrated IAPT practitioners in diabetes pathways (some supervision may be delegated where appropriate)
- Hold responsibility for development of psychological literacy across the Derbyshire diabetes pathway
- Responsible for providing clinical psychology placements and supervision to trainees affiliated to regional training courses
- To establish a baseline of mapping and service provision and responsibility for co-designing with key partners business cases to build resources to help invest to save opportunities for psychology in diabetes care
- To provide line management and appraisal for psychologists and other MDT members when recruited
- May have delegated line management role, as required by Clinical Health Psychology service
- Will be required to lead or contribute to recruitment of staff, including psychological specialists
- To be part of the senior leadership team for the Clinical Health Psychology Department, contributing to governance and business and finance decisions and developments, deputising for the Director of Health Psychology and representing the department at divisional and organisational level as required
Patient Care
- Responsibility for designing and implementing models of patient engagement and psychological intervention across JUCD Diabetes Pathways
- Responsible for clinical practice, patient care and outcomes in JUCD psychological services into Diabetes care across community and secondary care providers
- To develop highly specialised programmes of care to reflect the specific needs and circumstances of individuals, groups and families that are encountered
- To deliver up to six clinical sessions (0.6 w.t.e.) per week for assessment and psychological therapy of clients in Diabetes services, including those who are most complex
- To provide highly specialist advice, consultation and training to clients, carers and health care staff
- To construct individualised formulations and treatment interventions, reflecting the particular biological, psychological and social factors contributing to clients presenting problems
- Responsible for leading on Quality Assurance matters JUCD Diabetes psychological services including critically evaluating current practices and planning interventions to improve quality
- Holds primary responsibility for delivery of psychological services to clients under caseload. Holds responsibility to maintain and protect clinical records
- Manages and communicates highly complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information using advanced interpersonal skills, requiring the need for empathy, reassurance and appropriate challenging with clients
- Responsible for evaluating and developing patient satisfaction and PPI across JUCD Diabetes Psychology Services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Leading Diabetes Psychology service and to JUCD
- Primary responsibility for overseeing operational delivery of diabetes psychology services
- Responsible for leading and recruiting across the Diabetes psychology pathway
- Hold primary responsibility for clinical supervision to all psychological specialists within JUCD wide diabetes psychology delivery including providing additional mentoring and supervisory/training initiatives to integrated IAPT practitioners in diabetes pathways (some supervision may be delegated where appropriate)
- Hold responsibility for development of psychological literacy across the Derbyshire diabetes pathway
- Responsible for providing clinical psychology placements and supervision to trainees affiliated to regional training courses
- To establish a baseline of mapping and service provision and responsibility for co-designing with key partners business cases to build resources to help invest to save opportunities for psychology in diabetes care
- To provide line management and appraisal for psychologists and other MDT members when recruited
- May have delegated line management role, as required by Clinical Health Psychology service
- Will be required to lead or contribute to recruitment of staff, including psychological specialists
- To be part of the senior leadership team for the Clinical Health Psychology Department, contributing to governance and business and finance decisions and developments, deputising for the Director of Health Psychology and representing the department at divisional and organisational level as required
Patient Care
- Responsibility for designing and implementing models of patient engagement and psychological intervention across JUCD Diabetes Pathways
- Responsible for clinical practice, patient care and outcomes in JUCD psychological services into Diabetes care across community and secondary care providers
- To develop highly specialised programmes of care to reflect the specific needs and circumstances of individuals, groups and families that are encountered
- To deliver up to six clinical sessions (0.6 w.t.e.) per week for assessment and psychological therapy of clients in Diabetes services, including those who are most complex
- To provide highly specialist advice, consultation and training to clients, carers and health care staff
- To construct individualised formulations and treatment interventions, reflecting the particular biological, psychological and social factors contributing to clients presenting problems
- Responsible for leading on Quality Assurance matters JUCD Diabetes psychological services including critically evaluating current practices and planning interventions to improve quality
- Holds primary responsibility for delivery of psychological services to clients under caseload. Holds responsibility to maintain and protect clinical records
- Manages and communicates highly complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information using advanced interpersonal skills, requiring the need for empathy, reassurance and appropriate challenging with clients
- Responsible for evaluating and developing patient satisfaction and PPI across JUCD Diabetes Psychology Services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (2:1 or 1st) honours degree in Psychology/Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS
- Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or equivalent Current registration with HCPC (Practitioner Psychologist)
- Full driving licence/ Ability to travel extensively as required to meet the requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Full driving licence/ Ability to travel extensively as required to meet the requirements of the role
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development, post qualification
- Substantial knowledge and experience of service development
- Demonstrable knowledge of techniques of critical appraisal of evidence
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of psychological issues related to Diabetes
- Demonstrable knowledge of public health principles relating to the evidence base and delivery models for diabetes services
- Specialist knowledge relevant to public health gained through experience and/or study to first degree level or above
Experience
Essential
- Clinical health psychology experience; minimum of four years post qualification experience (including further formal training, short specialist courses, CPD, clinical supervision of practice and/or specialist experience in Diabetes)
- Experience of developing assessment and communication materials
- Experience of collaborative working with commissioners and public health specialists on matters related to health intervention measures to address the public health agenda and reduce health inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience of recruitment and management of psychology staff
- Experience of providing a specialist clinical service to people with diabetes or related condition
Skills
Essential
- Skills in working with people with diabetes
- High level professional and effective communication skills
- Passionate about developing and integrating psychological knowledge, skills and approaches into holistic models of service development and intervention across integrated wellbeing services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (2:1 or 1st) honours degree in Psychology/Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS
- Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or equivalent Current registration with HCPC (Practitioner Psychologist)
- Full driving licence/ Ability to travel extensively as required to meet the requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Full driving licence/ Ability to travel extensively as required to meet the requirements of the role
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development, post qualification
- Substantial knowledge and experience of service development
- Demonstrable knowledge of techniques of critical appraisal of evidence
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of psychological issues related to Diabetes
- Demonstrable knowledge of public health principles relating to the evidence base and delivery models for diabetes services
- Specialist knowledge relevant to public health gained through experience and/or study to first degree level or above
Experience
Essential
- Clinical health psychology experience; minimum of four years post qualification experience (including further formal training, short specialist courses, CPD, clinical supervision of practice and/or specialist experience in Diabetes)
- Experience of developing assessment and communication materials
- Experience of collaborative working with commissioners and public health specialists on matters related to health intervention measures to address the public health agenda and reduce health inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience of recruitment and management of psychology staff
- Experience of providing a specialist clinical service to people with diabetes or related condition
Skills
Essential
- Skills in working with people with diabetes
- High level professional and effective communication skills
- Passionate about developing and integrating psychological knowledge, skills and approaches into holistic models of service development and intervention across integrated wellbeing services
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).
