Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new 0.5 wte Band 8a Clinical Psychologist (permanent) in Adult Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) Therapy sitting within the Clinical Haematology Psychology service at Nottingham University Hospitals.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist who is interested in expanding their experience in working with adults with long-term physical health conditions. The post holder will develop and provide a clinical psychology service for adults undergoing CAR-T therapy for haematological malignancies at Nottingham City Hospital.
Main Duties of the Job
In this role, the post holder will provide psychological assessment and ongoing management to adults undergoing CAR-T therapy in Nottingham City Hospital. The clinical psychologist will play a key part in the MDT case management of patients and will offer specialist advice, consultation, and supervision to non-psychologists within the service.
Appropriate clinical supervision will be provided by a clinical psychologist working in the Adult Medical Psychology Service. Currently, the post will be supervised by a very experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist working within Clinical Haematology.
There is lots of scope for career development; from CPD and developing further skills in the specialty and supporting service development and innovation, the chance to contribute to research, or policy work in psychology care for individuals undergoing CAR-T therapy.
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards.
Training & Qualifications
* HCPC registration.
* Postgraduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS.
* Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
* Previous training in medical psychology.
Experience
* Experience of working with people with medical/chronic physical health conditions and across a range of severity and presentations.
* Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
* Experience of teaching, training, and/or professional and clinical supervision.
* Experience of working with adults.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of conducting risk assessments.
* Experience of working in an acute hospital with patients with medical/chronic health conditions.
* Experience of assessing and treating patients with haematological malignancies.
* Experience of developing and implementing group-based interventions.
* Experience of providing supervision to other clinical staff.
* Experience of conducting clinical research.
Communication & Relationship Skills
* Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
* Ability to develop strong therapeutic alliances with patients.
* Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management.
* Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
* Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people undergoing CAR-T therapy and haematological malignancies.
* Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of Clinical Psychology.
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.
* Ability to identify, provide, and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations.
* Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional, and academic settings.
Physical Skills
* Ability to move between a number of locations within the hospital in a working day.
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
* Up-to-date immunisations are required, including TB and HepB.
* Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients.
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.
Contract Information
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum
Permanent, Part-time
Reference Number
164-6775810
Job Locations
City Hospital Campus, Nottingham
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