Clinical Psychologist- Critical Care - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description
Band 8b


Main area

  • Clinical Psychology
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Grade

  • Band 8b
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Contract

  • Permanent
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Hours

  • Full time
  • Other
37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
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Job ref
A
Site

  • Cross site
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £56,164 - £65,262 per annum
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • Today at 23:59Job overview


An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1.0 WTE Clinical Psychologists to support the growing Critical Care team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Critical Care Psychology provision is a newly funded service, with an experienced 8c Clinical Psychologist recently appointed in post.

This additional post will therefore provide the opportunity to be involved in setting up a new service in a dynamic & highly supportive environment, where Clinical Psychology is very highly valued.

Main duties of the job


The post holder(s) will have a regular physical presence in the Critical Care areas at both the Queens Medical Centre (QMC) site & the City Hospital site in order to be physically available to support patients, their families, alongside existing Family Liaison Nurses & also to support Critical Care staff members on a face to face basis or at times, via telephone or video consultation.


The service will be delivered in collaboration and consultation with senior Psychology staff & Critical Care staff at both QMC & City Hospitals.

Supervision will be provided by the existing experienced & highly supportive Consultant Clinical Psychologist working in Critical Care.


The post holder(s) will also have the opportunity to become involved in projects such as the implementation of patient diaries, psychological screening of Critical Care patients & the psychological rehabilitation of Critical Care patients, to help shape the future development of Critical Care Psychology services within the Trust & potentially also Nationally.

Working for our organisation


The successful applicants will be warmly welcomed to the rapidly growing Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the Trust.


Currently there are over 30 Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists working across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust.

We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Postgraduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training, as accredited by the BPS.
  • HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
  • Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
  • Training in 2 or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan/developmental psychology
Desirable criteria

  • Postdoctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. trauma, pain management, etc.
  • Postqualification accreditation in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e

g:
cognitive behaviour therapy, ACT, Mindfulness, EMDR, etc.

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Meets essential experience on person specifications
Desirable criteria

  • Meets desirable experience on person specifications
Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria

  • Meets essential criteria on person specifications
Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

  • Meets essential criteria on person specification
Physical skills

Essential criteria

  • Meets essential criteria on person specification
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.


Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.


At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.


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