Principal Practitioner Psychologist in Diabetes
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Job Summary
The Diabetes service is a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising of Dietitians, Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Consultant Diabetologists. The service is seeking an enthusiastic colleague to work alongside other members of the Diabetes MDT, as a Principal Practitioner Psychologist in Diabetes (clinical/health/counselling) at University Hospital Lewisham, where you will develop a new psychology service, in line with relevant national guidelines, within the University Hospital Lewisham Diabetes Services, covering both hospital and community settings.
Main duties of the job
* The post-holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of a high quality, responsive and accessible Psychology service for people with diabetes.
* The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological screening, assessment and treatment to patients with type 1 / complex type 2 diabetes and associated psychological difficulties.
* This includes providing specialist psychological assessment and a therapeutic service to individuals struggling to manage their condition and/or experiencing significant emotional difficulties due to living with diabetes.
* The post-holder will develop psychological pathways, working closely with wider service providers.
* The post-holder will be encouraged to join national networks of psychologists working in diabetes to enhance support, ensure best practice and continued clinical development.
The post holder is expected to be a HCPC registered Clinical, Health, or Counselling Psychologist and have experience of working with people with chronic physical health conditions, as well as having excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with a range of professionals, patients and families.
About Us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
* Improving the experience of staff with disability
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
* Making equalities mainstream
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, along with the Diabetes service, is committed to the growth and professional development of our colleagues. We take workplace well-being seriously and are proactive in offering flexible working options.
Job responsibilities
* To design and deliver a comprehensive psychology service within University Hospital Lewisham acute and community settings including young adult services.
* The post holder is expected to work 4 days a week (0.8WTE).
* To offer highly specialised psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions (both group and individual as required) to young adults living with diabetes and other complex physical and psychological health needs (e.g., eating disorders), including risk management.
* To support the diabetes and Transition young adults (YA) teams with psychological aspects of their work with patients and families/carers, offering consultation, group supervision, joint working and training as required.
* Develop pathways and protocols for all levels of emotional and psychological support of patients, carers and relatives.
* To develop innovative ways to capture and disseminate psychological information to encourage self-management.
* To develop a programme of audit, evaluation and research, offering opportunities to Psychology Doctorate Trainees and other aspiring Psychologists from local courses, as appropriate.
* Support, supervise and manage junior psychologists as appropriate.
* To be a teaching and training resource to local Psychology Training programmes, and other training events as required.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Registration
* To have undertaken a recognised qualification in psychology (clinical, counselling or health psychology) or to have equivalent relevant training, experience, and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS.
* Registered with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC or equivalent professional registration.
Desirable
* Competence and/or specialist training in models of health psychology and/or behaviour change (e.g., motivational interviewing).
Essential Experience
* Experience of working with people living with a long-term condition.
* Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from a range of disciplines.
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of complex psychological and physical health needs.
* Experience of supervising trainees, after taking the relevant supervisor training.
* Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups.
Desirable Experience
* Experience of working with people with diabetes.
* Experience of carrying out research, audit and other service evaluation projects.
Essential Knowledge
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions.
* Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
* Specialist knowledge and understanding of theory of cognitive behavioural therapy or other third wave therapies.
* Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
* Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
Essential Skills and Abilities
* Ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship.
* Ability to deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
* Ability to select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data.
* Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision.
* Commitment to continuing professional development and reflective clinical practice.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer details
Employer name: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address: University Hospital Lewisham, London, SE13 6LH
Employer's website: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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