Job Summary
We are looking to hire a psychologist (or two, post may be split), curious HCPC-registered Psychologist/s with an interest in working in clinical health psychology at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the dynamic and newly reinvented Clinical Health Psychology service, across the specialisms of obesity, pain management, limb reconstruction, general medicine and HIV. Specialist supervision will be provided. The post holder will be part of a wider team of psychologists in the Borough, who meet regularly, provide peer support, and develop and review psychological interventions. You will have access to a range of training and education opportunities, such as Trauma Informed Care and EMDR, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
Main Duties of the Job
The post is suitable for an experienced psychologist who is looking for variety and expanding their specialised health psychology knowledge. It offers an excellent opportunity to work with people with complex mental health difficulties from a range of religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds as well as working in partnership with staff teams and community organisations to deliver psychologically informed care.
If you are interested in developing leadership skills then these opportunities will be made available to you. The successful candidate will help with program development, supervise trainee psychologists, as well as the newer innovative NHS-sponsored clinical associates in psychology.
The successful candidate will be closely involved with the wider Psychology service of ELFT, under whose governance you will experience continuing professional development, including regular specific psychological training plus the opportunity to receive training in more specialised approaches. Within this lively, warm and enthusiastic team, a range of approaches is promoted, including CBT, CFT, CAT, EMDR, narrative therapy and community psychology, supported by strong peer and specialist supervision.
We welcome applications of newly qualified psychologists and can offer preceptorship opportunities.
About Us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job Responsibilities
To discuss this post please contact Diane Robinson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, diane.robinson37@nhs.net.
For further information please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Training Qualification Essential
* Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) with group training/expertise.
* A demonstrable working knowledge of NHS values, clinical structures in physical health care, referral pathways, how services are funded and the roles of NHS professionals.
Experience Essential
* Qualified experience within the NHS (or equivalent setting) with patients with complex mental health or health difficulties.
* Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups across the whole life course and presenting.
* Experience of working as a specialist clinical psychologist including relevant experience working in a health setting.
* Experience of teaching, training and supervision.
Knowledge & Skills Essential
* Highly-developed skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
* Highly-developed skills in the effective communication of highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information.
* Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines involved in the care and management network.
* Skills in providing advice and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to mental health.
* Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS.
* Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatising service.
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ
Employer's Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
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