The role is being offered under a preceptorship model. This is a permanent band 7 post 30 hours per week, but has been designed as a structured, mentored experience designed to support psychologists joining the team at an entry-level Band 7 position. This supportive arrangement, including CPD and weekly supervision with an experience psychologist, is intended to foster professional growth, build confidence in clinical practice, and ensure a smooth transition into the responsibilities of the role
This exciting opportunity includes working within a specialist cardiac rehabilitation service, as part of the clinical health psychology team at Salford Royal Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to assess, formulate and provide intervention to patients under the cardiac rehabilitation team. This is an interesting and varied role, and the post holder will have some flexibility in how to deliver the input required. Evaluation of outcomes will be an essential part of the post. The work will be on an outpatient basis, and involves working closely with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals to promote psychological well-being, adherence to treatment, and lifestyle changes, all in line with NICE and the British Association of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) guidelines.
The post-holder will be supported by the wider General Medicine team within the Clinical Health Psychology service and will receive appropriate supervision, CPD opportunities, and clinical guidance from this team.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role in assessment and treatment of a range of psychological difficulties related to cardiac health, including anxiety, low mood, and trauma-related difficulties.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the cardiac rehabilitation MDT and provide a psychological perspective and expertise in relation to patient care.
The post holder may be expected to cover other areas of clinical health psychology dependent on changing service needs and waiting list priorities.
These duties must be carried out within professional ethics and trust policies.
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 tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– 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, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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:
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Feb 2025
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