Main area: Clinical Health Psychology (Weight Management/Bariatric Services)
Grade: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 236-SCO-P440-24
Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Salford Royal Hospital
Town: Salford
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/10/2024 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychologist to join the bariatric and weight management psychology service, working as part of the Clinical Health Psychology Service at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an individual with substantial post-qualification experience of working within a physical health setting, who can provide leadership and supervision to the psychology team, as well as confidently manage the clinical demands that flow through a busy clinical service.
We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist with a proven track record of delivering high quality psychological interventions in physical health settings.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:
* Support the Consultant Counselling Psychologist to provide senior leadership, supervision and support for the members of the Weight management/Bariatric psychology team.
* Support the Consultant Lead Counselling Psychologist to assess referrals which come into the service and provide expert guidance to referrers.
* Provide line management and specialist clinical supervision to psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant psychologists and trainee practitioner psychologists on placement.
* Develop links with the specialist nurses, members of the medical team, relevant special interest groups and third sector agencies.
* Contribute to service design and the development of clinical pathways and business cases to maintain capacity for the service, in consultation with the service lead.
* Provide specialist assessment and treatment recommendations for individuals accessing the service, who may have diverse and complex health comorbidities and comorbid mental health problems.
* Manage referrals from multiple sources, maintain outpatient waiting lists, and take autonomous management of their own caseload.
* Participate in audit and research.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.
We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnic minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Current and valid Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
* Professional Doctorate qualification in Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology.
* Training in 3rd wave psychological therapies.
* Further training in supervision of psychological therapies.
Experience
* Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental health problems.
* Substantial post-qualification experience of working as a practitioner psychologist.
* Experience of working with patients with physical health problems.
* Experience of developing and delivering psycho-educational groups.
* Experience of assessing and working with patients with eating disorders.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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