Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 200-NN-7176482-AHP-Y
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join our Major Trauma Centre at St George’s Hospital. This role provides an opportunity to work with patients with serious and life changing injuries, their families and staff members working within the Major Trauma service.
The post holder will have the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team where psychology is valued and well established. Alongside active clinical role, the post holder will have opportunities to shape and develop psychological care pathways within the Major Trauma Centre as part of the Integrated Psychological Model of Care pilot.
** Newly qualified candidates are welcome to apply**
Main duties of the job
The existing Clinical Psychology Service within the Major Trauma Centre at St. George’s Hospital was established in May 2012 and it forms an important part of the Major Trauma service, supporting adult-aged patients across the entire service and hospital site. Alongside staff teaching/training and consultation, clinical work is conducted with individual patients and their families. This work includes:
• Helping people to make sense of their current thoughts, feelings and reactions in the context of their previous experience, the accident/assault, serious injury, medication and
the hospital environment.
• Providing psychoeducation on psychological reactions post trauma, management of
distress and coping with pain and invasive medical procedures
• Assisting with problem-solving of current difficulties
• Exploring barriers to engagement in rehabilitation
• Supporting use of coping resources and resiliencies
• Liaising with the wider multi-disciplinary team around preparation for discharge.
The majority of the face-to-face clinical work takes place on the trauma wards, in ICU or during joint rehabilitation sessions. This provides an opportunity to work creatively to deliver effective clinical psychology interventions.
Working for our organisation
St George's Hospital is a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of psychological work with people with physical health problems.
- Experience of working in NHS services.
- Experience in acute hospital inpatient settings
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical health psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience in acute hospital inpatient settings
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
- Membership of the British Psychological Society / Division of Clinical Psychology / Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Knowledge of clinical health psychology models / psychological aspects of illness.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable criteria
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches for specific problems (e.g. personality disorder, traumatic and adjustment reactions, adherence difficulties etc ).
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ewa Nowotny
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Psychologist in Major Trauma
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02087251214
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
07553088512
- Telephone
- 07553088512
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