Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Job overview

West Suffolk Memory Assessment and Therapy Service (MATS) is looking to recruit an 8a Clinical Psychologist. We would also be happy to recruit a newly qualified psychologist and support them through their preceptorship.

We are delighted to have been able to create a new post within our busy West Suffolk Memory Assessment and Therapy service, to join a growing and flourishing team with colleagues from a range of professions including Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Independent Prescribers, Peer Support workers and a Consultant Psychiatrist. The team also benefits from dedicated admin support.



The aim of the MATS team is to provide an accurate diagnosis to someone that makes sense of their current experiences, in the most timely way within their life as possible. We aim to support the person and their family to understand the diagnosis and the challenges it may bring. All of which is held within the person's wider life story, which may include additional challenges such as long-standing mental health difficulties, substance use, neurodivergence, learning difficulties and/or bereavements.



We are therefore seeking someone with strong clinical skills in both neuropsychological assessing as well as psychological formulating. The team are keen to welcome someone who matches their values of kindness, respect and a sense of fun.


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Main duties of the job

We have clinical bases in Bury St. Edmunds, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill and Thetford, with our inpatient ward being located on the West Suffolk Hospital site in Bury St. Edmunds. It would be possible to make use of any of these bases, although regular in-person contact with our teams' main base of Bury St. Edmunds is essential.



Although predominantly a clinic-based role, due to the needs of the people we provide care for, many of whom may find it difficult to access transport, and live in areas lacking public transport, the post-holder will need to have access to a vehicle, and hold a Full UK driving licence.



Your role will be to support the team to make differential diagnoses of dementia. This will include providing neuropsychological assessments and reports, facilitating multi-disciplinary case formulations and supporting the team with reflective practice and training. The pathway of care would include pre-assessment counselling, gathering relevant third-party information, direct assessment, diagnostic formulation, post-diagnostic counselling and identification of any intervention needs, with liaison with sister teams.


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Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role will also benefit from being part of our wider West Suffolk Older People's service line, including a very supportive Older People's psychology team, monthly CPD sessions, monthly MATS training and monthly radiology consultations. The successful applicant will also be offered ongoing development with funding for post-doctoral neuropsychology training, access to our in-house neuropsychology supervision group and supervision from a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist.



We are looking for people who see challenges as opportunities and will have the ability to influence, inspire and energise others, as well as work with people's strengths to make an all-round better working environment.



We would welcome informal visits or phone calls, please do not hesitate to contact to arrange!



For full details of your responsibilities, please see attached job description.


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS #####

Desirable criteria

Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist #####

Desirable criteria

Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts). ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS. ####

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.




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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.