Clinical Psychologist Principal

2 weeks ago

Lancaster Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Full time

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Eating Disorder Service, Altham Meadows, Morecambe, Lancashire

Specialist Network

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

A4C BAND 7/8a

Full-time (1 WTE 37.5 hrs)

Permanent

We are pleased to offer either a preceptorship/development post for a newly qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, working initially at band 7 whilst developing the competencies required at 8a or a qualified and experienced Psychologist wishing to work at 8a level. The post is based at Altham Meadows, Morecambe the base for the Bay Eating Disorder Team, but the post holder will also be expected to work in the Kendal and Barrow localities.

Main duties of the job

The team is part of the All Age Eating Disorder Service which covers Lancashire and South Cumbria. You will be joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals, including psychological therapists, systemic family therapist, specialist mental health nurses, specialist dietitian and medical professionals.

This would be an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop skills and knowledge in the area of eating disorders. An interest in acquiring skills in NICE guidelines recommended treatments for eating disorders would be important. A good grounding in CBT is expected and training can be provided for more specialist interventions.

The role will involve delivery of high quality assessments, formulation and specialist interventions to people from all age groups who have an eating disorder. Alongside other duties, the role will also involve providing psychologically informed guidance to other practitioners, provision of consultation, training, supervision and service development.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education

Essential


  • Post-graduate doctoral level training (or equivalent) in clinical or counselling psychology, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
  • Professional registration as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.

Desirable


  • Further or pre-training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Knowledge

Essential


  • Doctoral level knowledge of clinical/counselling psychology including highly developed specialist knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, particularly the literature pertaining to two or more distinct psychological therapies for use with children, young people, adults and their families/carers.
  • Skills in the use of highly complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
  • A high level of ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to children and young people, adults, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.

Experience

Essential


  • Experience of working with complex mental health difficulties.
  • Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Altham Meadows

Morecambe

LA4 4RR

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