Full time 8A Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist or equivalent.
We are looking for an experienced psychological clinician to help maintain the operational aspects of the psychological therapies service in critical care.
The service is embedded across three critical care units and offers specialist interventions to inpatients, outpatients, their families and staff.
This is an opportunity to develop leadership and clinical skills in a fast paced applied physical health environment where MDT working is valued.
The post sits within the wider Psychological Therapies Service, Individual and group supervision are provided and although this role requires independent working it requires collaboration and is fully supported both governance and well being wise.
· With support from the PTS management team the role will oversee the operational aspects of the MSE wide ICU psychological therapies service.
Other primary duties are:
• To provide psychological screening, psychosocial information, assessment and treatment to patients and their families based on two MSE inpatient ICU units.
• To provide consultation on complex psychological issues to the wider multidisciplinary team by involvement in relevant unit meetings.
• To provide an outpatient psychology service to patients who have been cared for in the same ICU units.
• To provide training to staff on relevant psychological and mental health issues.
• To ensure and help provide a coherent approach to ICU staff support.
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For more detail please review the job description.
We would consider a job share as we are need motivated staff and we know this occurs when work life balance is prioritised.
We employ staff who display an interest in the psychological impact of physical health and in particular trauma. If you think this is you or if If you would like to discuss the role visit do please contact us and ask to speak to a member of the PTS management team.
Interviews will involve an initial group stage allowing plenty of time to learn more about the role and ask questions. This will be followed for successful candidates by a face to face interview.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025