Trainee Practitioner Psychologist - Royal Brompton Hospital
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Counselling / Clinical Psychology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (fixed term 6 months)
Hours: Part time - 7.5 hours per week (9-5)
Job ref: 196-LIS9453
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Brompton Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 p.a. inc HCA (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
Applications are invited for a trainee counselling psychologist / practitioner psychologist to work part-time 1 day per week (0.2 wte) at the Royal Brompton Hospital providing psychology services to adults under the care of the cardiology, surgery and critical care services on an outpatient basis; these include people living with congenital, inherited and acquired heart conditions, people undergoing heart and lung surgery, and people recovering after critical illness linked to cardiac or respiratory failure.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established psychology service in cardiology, surgery and critical care, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team at a specialist cardio-respiratory centre in Chelsea, London. Clinical work involves provision of psychological support for patients and families living with long term health conditions to manage health and treatment, this can include support around the time of diagnosis, support adjusting to treatment regimes, preparing for surgery and recovery after, management of health and treatment-related distress, and psychological support in relation to mortality and end of life issues.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will receive professional management and clinical supervision from a lead psychologist and will be part of a team of psychologists working in physical health at the hospital and a wider professional network of psychologists across hospital sites within Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. There will be opportunities to attend psychology meetings, training sessions and to continue professional development. The appointee will gain clinical experience of working with long-term physical health problems and within specialties of cardiology, surgery and critical care. Training will be provided as part of the role to support the development of skills, knowledge and competences. The post holder will work under clinical supervision within professional practice and Trust guidelines.
Person specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
* Undertaking Training / Doctorate level qualification in clinical psychology, counselling psychology (or equivalent)
* Evidence of training / clinical experience in one or more additional specialised areas of practice especially relevant to physical health
Experience
* Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
* Experience of working across a variety of care settings
* Experience of working in physical health care settings
* Evidence of working with multi-professional teams
* Clinical / research interest in physical health
Skills
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific groups and physical health
* Knowledge / skills re. relevant legislation and staff consultation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual’s personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service.
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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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