7/8a Clinical Psychologists

7 days ago


Derby, United Kingdom Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist (band 7/8a) who is creative, motivated and passionate about the role that Psychology can have within Psycho-oncology services at The Royal Derby Hospital. This base was featured on the television series "Super Hospital"

The post is offered at a band 7 or 8a (dependent on experience) with the potential for progression from band 7 to 8a through a competency-based gateway (preceptorship) .

Main duties of the job

The posts give the opportunity to join teams that value the contribution that psychology brings to their work. The Psychologists who work across our service value the variety that working within Psycho-oncology can bring and enjoy using a broad range of knowledge and skills to provide therapy for those presenting with mental health difficulties related to their cancer situation and care.

The post is line managed through a robust Psychology structure and offers great opportunities to develop a specialist area of Psychological expertise whilst working therapeutically, such as individual therapy, group work and supervision skills.

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About us

The successful candidate will be welcomed into a vibrant and creative team of skilled Psychologists who have extensive experience, knowledge and skill, and are passionate about working within physical healthcare. Our team have had their exceptional work featured in newspapers and on BBC 1's Countryfile.

There are excellent opportunities for high quality supervision, and within our wider team we have Psychologists with further training and experience in a range of therapeutic models ( ACT, CFT, family therapy, ISTDP, MBT and EMDR), and Psychologists who have done further training in Neuropsychology and are on the SRCN.

Our 350+ strong Psychology Division has a strong focus on staff wellbeing, is keen to support and develop research activities, and is leading the Trust's development of trauma-informed approaches. There are excellent opportunities for peer support, to join a range of specialist supervision groups and to participate in regular in-house and external CPD. We also have strong links with local Psychology Training Courses and provide regular placements and teaching. We are also proud that we have recently won national awards for service delivery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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The post holder will need to be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), eligible for BPS Chartership and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

The full job description and person specification for Band 7/8a can be found on the job application page.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Good Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above). Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist by the HCPC Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS In addition to routine CPD and supervision, has demonstrated a clear commitment to developing a specialist area of expertise relevant to the post through significant training, personal study or experience (essential for Band 8a role) Attained or working towards post qualification training in supervision of other psychologists Significant specialist training / experience through having provided assessment/intervention to people with physical health problems such as cancer or other illnesses under clinical supervision whilst working as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist (essential for Band 8a role)

Desirable

Chartered status with the BPS

Experience

Essential

Experience of cancer care work with adults or with similar significant physical illness. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC. (Applicable to and essential for 8a role) Evidence of taking full clinical responsibility for clients with a range of mental health problems and severity, within the context of multi-disciplinary care (essential for Band 8a role)

Desirable

Expertise and interest in a specialist area relevant to psych-oncology specifically

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of understanding of cancer care work and psychological practice within it

Other

Essential

Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post, which includes being able to travel efficiently to different bases and completing home visits
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