8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Preceptorship at Band 7)

Job summary

This job is available at Band 8A, but preceptorship will be considered.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, compassionate and empowering clinical or counselling psychologist to work with Older People and those who have been diagnosed with a dementia related condition on our inpatient wards in Rochford, Essex. We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with older people and ensuring high quality psychological provision for this client group. We are a team who support each other and strive to end systemic, social, and structural as well as age related inequalities in health care.

We would encourage those colleagues who may be looking for a career change as we have a robust support system in place and can help colleagues to adapt and work successfully in the rewarding field of older adult psychology. We would also encourage those who may be working towards qualifying as a clinical psychologist to reach out to us as we have a successful progression policy to support advancement to an 8A role in our service.

This offers significant opportunities for training and development and the post holder will be supported to gain specialist skills in working with older people in inpatient settings.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical psychology service to the older adult inpatient wards in South Essex. To provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention on a 1:1 or group basis. To conduct neuropsychological assessment and behavioural observations to promote understanding of client presentations. To promote and facilitate shared psychological conceptualisations in the multi-disciplinary team and support ward staff to deliver psychologically-driven interventions. To provide consultancy and supervision when appropriate, identify and deliver on training needs relating to psychological knowledge and understanding, and provide opportunities for reflective practice. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

1. Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling psychology

Desirable

1. Post-doctoral training therapeutic interventions
2. Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research or staff training
3. Knowledge and experience of working with people with cognitive impairments

Knowledge

Essential

1. Doctorate level knowledge of research

Desirable

1. Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies
2. Knowledge of theory and practice of at least two therapy models
3. Knowledge of factors associated with older people's needs
4. Knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks

Skills and Experience

Essential

1. Skills and experience of psychological assessment and treatment modalities
2. Experience of working with a wide range of client groups
3. Experience of working with clients with complex needs
4. Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, formulation and intervention
5. Excellent communication skills
6. Skills in providing consultation
7. Ability to design and undertake service related research and audits

Desirable

1. Skills in administering and reporting on neuropsychological assessments
2. Experience of teaching, training and supervising others
3. Experience of working in different cultural contexts

Personal Qualities

Essential

1. Shares EPUT's values
2. Ability to work collaboratively with others
3. Accountable for own professional actions
4. Ability to work autonomously
5. A passion and genuine interest to work with older people

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 (formerly known as CRB) 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Beech Ward
Rochford Hospital
Rochford
SS4 1RB