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

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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.

This offer 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.

About us

EPUT is a learning Trust and highly respect and value the contributions of psychological practitioners across our services.

We offer an excellent funded CPD package over three years and financial support may be available for relocation support for those who meet the criteria.

We are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Job responsibilities

Further details on main responsibilities and detailed job description please refer to the job description and person specification documents with this advert.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling psychology
• Post-doctoral training therapeutic interventions
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research or staff training
• Knowledge and experience of working with people with cognitive impairments

Knowledge

• Doctorate level knowledge of research
• Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies
• Knowledge of theory and practice of at least two therapy models
• Knowledge of factors associated with older people's needs
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and frameworks

Skills and Experience

• Skills and experience of psychological assessment and treatment modalities
• Experience of working with a wide range of client groups
• Experience of working with clients with complex needs
• Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, formulation and intervention
• Skills in providing consultation
• Ability to design and undertake service related research and audits
• Skills in administering and reporting on neuropsychological assessments
• Experience of teaching, training and supervising others
• Experience of working in different cultural contexts

Personal Qualities

• Shares EPUT's values
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Accountable for own professional actions
• Ability to work autonomously
• 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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£53,755 to £60,504 a year, pro rata + 5% High Cost Allowance