Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist * Development Role *

at  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

This is an 8A post, but we would welcome applicants who are looking for a B7 to 8A development post
We have an exciting opportunity for either a newly qualified band 7 clinical psychologist looking for a post with potential career progression or an established band 8a clinical psychologist to join our Stepped care therapy team of psychological and occupational therapists .
The post-holder will be responsible for implementing psychological assessment, provide therapeutic interventions to older people in the community and contribute to the wider teams psychological understandings of people’s difficulties through consultation, supervision and training.
We are located in the Cathedral city of Peterborough that has a diverse community in an urban and rural setting. The service provides high quality care to people aged 65 and above, who are experiencing the symptoms of moderate to severe mental health difficulties, either affective or psychosis. The scope of the service is inclusive of dementia post diagnostically or with specialist neuro psychological assessments to inform diagnosis. The service operates friendly and well established multi-disciplinary teams with a range of professionals contributing to the excellent care of the people that we support. Recovery principles are embedded in the work of the teams and we aim to support people to reach their potential by facilitating hope, empowering autonomy and developing meaning and purpose in life.
Supporting and developing psychologists within the team is of upmost importance to us. We encourage our psychologists to develop their skills and knowledge with CPD opportunities. We believe that research is central to the development and maintenance of effective teams and interventions. Our psychologists have close links with the Doctoral Clinical Psychology course at the University of East Anglia and routinely place their trainees within our service. A number of psychologists within the trust have completed ‘Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research & Care’ fellowships (CLAHRC). Clinical psychologists provide important input into the strategic development of services and there are future opportunities to engage in leadership development programmes.
We have a commitment to research and service audits in the field of mental health and the team is currently collaborating on a number of interesting projects.
Relevant support and experience will be provided to ensure that successful newly qualified applicants will be able to transition into an 8a clinical psychology post after demonstrating significant post-qualifying experience and meeting the requirements for the role.
Relocation package available (conditions apply).

FOR FURTHER DETAILS / INFORMAL VISITS CONTACT:

Christine.Robertson@cpft.nhs.uk
Christine Robertson
North Area manager
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
The post holder will work with supervisors and colleagues within the Older People’s Stepped Care Therapies Service to ensure that:
Clinical interventions are implemented in line with evidence–based practice including the latest NICE guidelines.
Procedures are in place for the operation of the service.
Clinical governance arrangements are in place to cover all of the clinical activity.
Staff are appropriately skilled and trained to deliver the service and to provide supervision.
Supervision arrangements are in place for all elements of service delivery.
Provide clinical supervision in the service, including the facilitation of trainee placements from Doctorate Training Programmes.
We have a commitment to research and service audits in the field of mental health and the team is currently collaborating on a number of interesting projects.
To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to clients referred to the Older People’s Stepped Care Therapies Service in the in the relevant locality. This is both clinic, and community based (and may include residential care and domestic settings), working with people with functional and organic mental health problems, and those living with long term conditions, according to the agreed stepped care procedures.
To contribute to the wider Integrated Care Team Duty clinician system.
To provide highly specialist assessment and therapy. Where it is appropriate to professional competence, to provide neuropsychological assessment. To offer advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other carers.
To provide supervision and guidance for staff within the service including more junior psychological therapists, trainee clinical psychologists, trainee cognitive behavioural therapists and mental health practitioners where appropriate.
With the support of the Lead Clinical Psychologist for Older People in the relevant locality to develop and provide innovative services to meet the psychological needs of patients of the Older People’s Stepped Care Therapies Service, in accordance with evidence–based practice.
The post’s budgetary or management responsibilities include the appropriate use of the Trust’s resources.
In the absence of the Team Leader and/or Principal Psychologist for Older People to cover in rotation with other colleagues, some delegated managerial aspects of the role.
To ensure accurate record keeping for the referral process and interventions from all practitioners using the agreed information systems.
To work with the other senior clinicians to provide relevant information and data to the team and service managers and professional leads as required.
To work within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service.
To provide relevant teaching, training and supervision within the service and where appropriate across the Trust.
To attend the agreed meetings, liaising with the Professional Lead, supervisor and team manager on matters of service development.
To work with senior colleagues to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the Older People’s Stepped Care Therapies service and the mental health service, and to disseminate this information widely.

Join our team and made a positive impact on the lives of our service users.

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Please refer the Job description for details