Potential Development Post
We have a vacancy for a Clinical Psychologist in Gloucestershire within our Older People's Mental Health Services based in Gloucester. This post is offered at a band 8a but we would consider appointing at a band 7 as a developmental role. If a full-time position is preferred, we may be able to combine this post with hours in another specialty such as Learning Disabilities or Assertive Outreach.
The work will involve inputting to the Community Mental Health (CMHT) and Memory Assessment Service (MAS) teams. These teams are well established, friendly, and value input from psychology. The role includes specialist therapeutic work with individuals, couples, families, and groups as well as neuropsychological assessment and interventions. The post holder will also be involved with indirect work including consultancy, teaching, and supervision of colleagues.
You will be joining a team of psychologists working with older people across Gloucestershire, all embedded within multi-disciplinary teams but working closely together to continuously improve service provision. We are a strong, stable, and well-regarded service comprising a Consultant Lead Psychologist, seven Psychologists, and a number of Assistants. We meet regularly for CPD, clinical and professional supervision, and to work on joint service development and training projects.
Main duties of the job
Psychologists currently within the service offer formulation-driven therapeutic interventions from a range of models including CAT, Systemic, Compassionate Mind, CBT/Mindfulness, and Neuropsychological approaches. We are keen to recruit someone who wishes to positively contribute to the skill mix within our team as well as the wider service.
There are good links with the Clinical Psychology Training Course at Bath University, and psychologists in the service input to the Older Adult teaching programme, have trainees on placement, and contribute to the selection process.
You will bring a strong interest in working with older people and their families and will be committed to the principles of person-centred and psychologically informed service delivery. You will be able to demonstrate professional and clinical skills directly relevant to the specialism, including the use of neuropsychological assessment methods and formulation-based interventions. This post would appeal to those who have a 'can do' attitude and who would relish the opportunity to continue developing the service. The role requires an adaptable, flexible, resilient, hard-working team member who has excellent organisational skills and the ability to use their own initiative.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome discussion/applications both from those with the relevant experience and HCPC registration, and also from those who are about to qualify / have more recently completed training. (In the latter case, we would discuss amendments to the role with a view to appointing at Band 7.)
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs, including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people's skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered as Practitioner Psychologist with the HPC
Desirable
* Chartered status
Essential
* Post Graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent Applied Psychology qualification), as accredited by the B.P.S
Desirable
* Evidence in application of Psychological knowledge to improve and develop practice in work to date
Essential
* Receipt of at least 25 hours clinical supervision while working at a highly specialist level in a directly relevant area and in an increasingly autonomous capacity
Desirable
* Broad range of post-qualification experience
Essential
* Experience of conducting appraisals and monitoring performance of staff
Desirable
* Care co-ordination or equivalent role with people with complex psychological needs
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pullman Place
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NF
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