Job summary
Job Title: Psychologist
Grade: Band 8A
Trust: Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Health Care NHS T
Location: Kidderminster Hospital,
Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ
Hours: 15 hours per week, 9.00am 17.00pm
Main duties of the job
Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire
and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust provides a range of services
across community hospitals, recovery units and within the wider community. As
one of only six Global Digital Exemplars in Mental Health, the Trust is the
countys main provider of community nursing, therapy, and mental health
services. From the outskirts of Birmingham to the edge of the Cotswolds, with
excellent road and rail links, Herefordshire and Worcestershire provide
opportunities to experience both city and country life
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry
a defined caseload of patients who have a varying range of severity and
complexity of psychological issues and psychiatric disorders and provide
support to their families and carers, as appropriate.
Undertake
the assessment, treatment and management of patients referred to the Service
with a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological problems and
psychiatric disorders
Provide
a psychological service to patients referred from other departments, through
identified pathways, as agreed with the Team/Service Manager.
Collaboratively
evaluate the appropriateness of referrals from a number of sources; referrals
to be accepted as resources permit.
Carry a caseload of appropriate size, complexity,
and severity, including patients whose problems may be complicated by
biological, social, familiar, environmental and educational factors, physical
ill-health or bereavement and may be presented in an aggressive and chaotic
manner.
Provide
psychological therapy, where appropriate, making use of a variety of
psychological models, as appropriate, with individuals, couples and/or groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry
a defined caseload of patients who have a varying range of severity and
complexity of psychological issues and psychiatric disorders and provide
support to their families and carers, as appropriate.
Undertake
the assessment, treatment and management of patients referred to the Service
with a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological problems and
psychiatric disorders
Provide
a psychological service to patients referred from other departments, through
identified pathways, as agreed with the Team/Service Manager.
Collaboratively
evaluate the appropriateness of referrals from a number of sources; referrals
to be accepted as resources permit.
Carry a caseload of appropriate size, complexity,
and severity, including patients whose problems may be complicated by
biological, social, familiar, environmental and educational factors, physical
ill-health or bereavement and may be presented in an aggressive and chaotic
manner.
Provide
psychological therapy, where appropriate, making use of a variety of
psychological models, as appropriate, with individuals, couples and/or groups.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work with young people with gender identify issues
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodevelopmental difficulties
- Knowledge and experience of trauma informed assessment, formulation, and intervention.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- 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
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
Desirable
- In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work with young people with gender identify issues
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodevelopmental difficulties
- Knowledge and experience of trauma informed assessment, formulation, and intervention.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- 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
- Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
Desirable
- In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body
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).
