Trainee Practitioner Psychologist - Royal Brompton Hospital

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job description

Trainee Practitioner Psychologist - Royal Brompton Hospital

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Adult Psychology - Rehabilitation and Therapies

Trainee Counselling / Practitioner Psychologist

Band 6

12 months fixed term

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a trainee counselling psychologist / practitioner psychologist to work part-time 1 day per week (0.2 wte) at the Royal Brompton Hospital providing psychology services to adults under the care of the cardiology, surgery and critical care services on an outpatient basis. These include people living with congenital, inherited and acquired heart conditions, people undergoing heart and lung surgery, and people recovering after critical illness linked to cardiac or respiratory failure.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established psychology service in cardiology, surgery, and critical care, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team at a specialist cardio-respiratory centre in Chelsea, London. Clinical work involves provision of psychological support for patients and families living with long-term health conditions to manage health and treatment. This can include support around the time of diagnosis, support adjusting to treatment regimes, preparing for surgery and recovery after, management of health and treatment-related distress, and psychological support in relation to mortality and end of life issues.

About us

Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, make up the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We are a partnership of two specialist hospitals known throughout the world for their expertise, standard of care, and research success.

We are passionate about what we do and the care we provide. Our patients are rich in diversity, so we recruit to ensure that there is a similarly diverse mix across our workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, a values-led organisation, and we are rightly proud of our world-class reputation and our people.

Job responsibilities

The appointee will receive professional management and clinical supervision from a lead psychologist and will be part of a team of psychologists working in physical health at the hospital and a wider professional network of psychologists across hospital sites within Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. There will be opportunities to attend psychology meetings, training sessions, and continue professional development. The appointee will gain clinical experience of working with long-term physical health problems and within specialties of cardiology, surgery, and critical care. Training will be provided as part of the role to support the development of skills, knowledge, and competences. The post holder will work under clinical supervision within professional practice and Trust guidelines.

For further information or informal enquiries, please contact Dr Anne-Marie Doyle, Consultant Clinical Psychologist by email [e-mail].

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Undertaking Training / Doctorate level qualification in clinical psychology, counselling psychology (or equivalent)
• Evidence of training / clinical experience in one or more additional specialised areas of practice especially relevant to physical health

Experience

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
• Experience of working across a variety of care settings
• Experience of working in physical health care settings
• Evidence of working with multi-professional teams
• Clinical / research interest in physical health

Skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific groups and physical health
• Knowledge / skills regarding relevant legislation and staff consultation

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£44,806 to £53,134 a year (pro rata)