Jobs
>
Dudley

    Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Dudley, United Kingdom - Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

    Default job background
    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    2 days a week or possible to combine to a 5 day a week post

    Working with Older People is a truly rewarding career path. If you are looking for a stimulating and enriching career as an Applied Psychologist in a team that will truly value your specialist skills - then look no further. Here are some reflections from the team you'd be an integral part of:

    "The difference our psychologists make to patients is amazing and is truly valued by the patients/the carers and the staff. As a ward manager I can honestly say that our team highly values psychology and the part they play in our MDT. We are looking to develop our therapeutic environment on the wards with nurses, medics, OT and psychology having a forward thinking approach. I cannot wait to work withthe successful applicant and to work with new approaches and ideas"

    Not only would you be joining a multi-disciplinary team who truly values your contribution but you would also be welcomed to a friendly and talented Older Adult Psychology Team.

    "We're an incredibly supportive team with a great track record for growth via Continuing Professional Development and a commitment to Quality Improvement which brings with it exciting opportunities to influence and network across the Trust."

    Previous applicants need not to apply

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder will be working with clients who present with a wide range of complex mental health, clinical and social needs often presenting along with comorbid frailty and chronic physical health conditions. Examples of clinical presentations range from bereavement and trauma, psychosis, anxiety, depression, complex emotional needs, as well as people with dementia. The main clinical roles would include:

  • The provision of bespoke specialist psychological assessments for individuals, carers, and families of service users, using psychological data from a variety of sources.
  • Supporting and developing team formulations, facilitating regular complex case discussions, and supporting staff in creating and implementing psychologically informed, person-centered care plans.
  • The provision of a range of psychological interventions for service users, and, where appropriate, for carers and families.
  • Carrying out detailed neuropsychological assessments where indicated and helping the team with formulation to aid the management of challenging behaviours.
  • Facilitating reflective practice sessions to ward teams
  • Supporting the psychological offer of the inpatient transformation
  • About us

    Getting to know the Older Adult Psychology team here at BCHFT

    ABOUT US

    Led by a Divisional Lead Psychologist who is committed to raising the profile of our team and the influence of psychology across the organisation, enabling other professionals and leaders to think psychologically and systemically to support and enhance the organisation, client care, and staff well-being.

    We are:

    A thriving and forward-thinking psychology team within an Older Adult Mental Health Division with a wide array of special interests and a commitment to growth through CPD

    A closely linked team of psychologists that work across all services within the Division including Community, In-Patient and Memory Assessment services across the 4 Black Country areas of Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley

    A core part of multi-disciplinary teams working closely with colleagues to improve access to psychological interventions across a variety of services

    Please see our Older Adult Psychology at BCHFT pdf attached

    We look forward to hearing from you and welcome contact to discuss the post and/or to arrange a visit to any one of our teams.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Clinical Duties including Provision of highly specialist psychological assessment of clients in our in-patient units in Bushey Fields Hospital (Malvern and Holyrood Wards) presenting with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing. Risk assessments and Formulation of plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mental health conditions including behaviours which challenge based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice and negotiating the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

    Supervisory/Professional Responsibility

    Clinical supervision of Trainee Applied Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists. Clinical supervision of junior Applied Psychologists working within immediate area, under the guidance of Consultant Applied Psychologist

    Multi-Disciplinary Training and Development

    Provision of highly specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other direct care staff in MDT, clinical supervision to other direct care staff in MDT,Devising and delivering training to other staff in MDT

    Service and Organisational Development

    Planning and mapping interventions with members of the MDT to determine best treatments for groups of clients. Taking an active role in MDT delivery of CQUIN and QIP projects, NICE benchmarking and compliance requirements as required within MDT

    Service Redesign and Cultural Change

    As part of the inpatient transformation, taking an active role in shaping the therapeutic offer

    Service Evaluation and Research

    Black Country Healthcare is a research active trust and there is ongoing colloborations with universities. There is an active continuous evaluation of the psychological offer

    Person Specification

    essential/desirable

    Essential

  • oPost-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
  • oPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
  • oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist
  • ofor 8A: Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
  • Evidence of continued Professional Development
  • Desirable

  • oRegistration with BPS
  • oFurther qualifications relevant to the post


  • Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Dudley, United Kingdom

    We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to develop your career within our friendly and dynamic Physical Health Psychology Service. The Physical Health Psychology Service is a team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors who aim to assist people in adapting t ...


  • Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Dudley, United Kingdom Permanent

    Job summary · Clinical/Counselling Psychologist WTE. The successful candidate will have existing or recent extensive experience of working in Palliative, Cancer & Bereavement- either in a training or qualified post. · Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champi ...


  • Service Care Solutions - Healthcare West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom

    Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist seeking a new PERMANENT challenge? Do you have previous experience working with Adults suffering with Mental Health issues? · Service Care Solutions have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psych ...


  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Band 7/8a (Preceptorship) (Full Time) Clinical Psychologist in the South Early Intervention Psychosis Team (Permanent) in Touchbase Pears/Oaklands in Selly Oak) · We are excited to offer a post for a Clinical Psychologist within the South Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) team w ...


  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Worcester, United Kingdom

    As part of the Government strategy of Ending Rough Sleeping for Good and the Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programme Grant (RSDATG), we are looking to recruit a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to provide a Rough Sleepers Psychology Service in Worcester City. · A per ...


  • Black Country Job Support Brierley Hill, United Kingdom Part time

    Job overview · Specialist Speech and Language therapist to work within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service · Main duties of the job · Job Purpose · To provide an effective and efficient speech and language therapy service to children with communication and/or sw ...


  • Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Chelmsley Wood, United Kingdom

    Are you looking for a post to build your experiences in CAMHS and Learning Disabilities? We have a 12 month fixed term position (maternity cover) with Solar, within our CAMHS Learning Disability team. The position in Solar provides psychological assessment and interventions to ch ...


  • Take A Seat Birmingham, United Kingdom

    _**Clinical Psychologist**_ · This client offers a range of services allowing you to develop a range of skills and experiences across a range of mental health conditions. You would be working in an inpatient setting with the ability to work with both adult and children This role ...


  • Red Snapper Group West Bromwich, United Kingdom

    RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience. · RSR Justice are currently recruiting on be ...


  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    We are excited to have been awarded charitable funds to pilot dedicated psychology support for those living with, or at risk of, rare and inherited conditions within the West Midlands. This post, based in Clinical Genetics at Birmingham Women's Hospital, within a mutually support ...


  • Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    We have an exciting vacancy that has arisen for a newly qualified or early career Clinical or Counselling Psychologists within our Integrated Community Care and Recovery (ICCR) Services. · The post-holder will be part of a multi-professional teams supporting the Transformation of ...


  • Better Health Group Wellington, United Kingdom

    Are you a Clinical Psychologist who is looking for a new adventure? Come and work in beautiful New Zealand · Better Health Careers are currently recruiting for two of New Zealand's largest private healthcare providers and various public health organisations across the country. We ...


  • Take A Seat People Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Take a Seat People are recruiting for an experienced Clinical Psychologist in the Midlands. Working with acute patients on a secure ward, you will have experience with complex and challenging cases. This is an opportunity to test yourself and do some of your best work. We have se ...


  • Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Stafford, United Kingdom

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Psychologist to join the South Staffordshire Community Perinatal Mental Health Team. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and creative clinician who wants to make a difference to the lives of ...


  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom

    The Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) are a new addition to the Psychological workforce and support the wider NHS agenda to develop and expand the psychological provision. A CAP is a semi-autonomous psychological practitioner working under the direct supervision of an experi ...


  • CRA Group Ltd Kington, United Kingdom

    **At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing the things you love** · **Job Title**:Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead · **Location**:Worcestershire · **Salary**:Up to £60,000 per annum (Pro Rata) depending on experience · **Hours**: 22.5 hours/3 days per week - ...


  • Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Rugeley, United Kingdom

    At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you: · - Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent ...


  • CRA Group Ltd Evesham, United Kingdom

    **At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing the things you love** · **Job Title**:Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead · **Location**:Worcestershire · **Salary**:Up to £60,000 per annum (Pro Rata) depending on experience · **Hours**: 22.5 hours/3 days per week - ...


  • Gilbert Meher Birmingham, United Kingdom

    **Job Title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist** · **Salary: £86,000+** · **Location: Birmingham** · **Job Summary**: · **benefits including**: · - Bonus · - Private healthcare. · - Group Life assurance. · - Enhanced employer pension contribution. · - Generous ...


  • Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Rugeley, United Kingdom

    For information on the role please see attached job description. If you require further information please contact Penny Tunnicliffe, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on or ...