Job overview

The position will involve working with in-patients and Specialist and Trauma teams and would suit someone who likes a very varied day, who likes working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and who wants to increase their knowledge of the specialist services offered within the NHS and the life changing effects specialist teams can offer.   Suits quick thinkers who are kind and believe that the physical and emotional need to co-exist to form well being in an individual. 

Main duties of the job

Involves establishing good working relationships with the specialist teams in the hospital and working with the teams to identify what the Senior Psychological Therapist can offer.  Any day might involve liaising with the various specialist  teams to see what psychological support is needed for the patient pathway.  Also involves liaising with external services to ensure a smooth pathway for the patient whose needs are complex.  Involves offering staff training, supervision and support to increase their capacity to understand the psychological impact and pressures of trauma on the individual (patient or staff member).   Supporting individual members of staff to increase their awareness of psychological approaches or mental health approaches.  It may involve supervising trainees from the University of Surrey who send trainees to us for their Specialist third year placements.  It can involve joining various departments who offer training for the broader hospital setting on the psychological impact of various health issues.  It can involve looking at opportunities for research within the departments (Sleep, Burns, Speech and Language), or if you have an interest yourself you would be supported to explore a personal development in that area.  

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.  A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. 

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.