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


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Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Principal Clinical Psychologist, ideally with experience working at the interface between Mental and Physical Health, to complement existing 8a Psychology provision within an expanding Mental Health Liaison Service inputting into a 1250 bedded Acute University Teaching Hospital. The successful candidate will be part of a Multidisciplinary Team consisting of experienced Medical, Nursing, Psychology and Social Work Staff, with a particular focus on delivering services to patients, their families/carers and the wider healthcare system that is informed by psychological theory.



In addition to providing specialist assessment and formulation-guided evidence-based interventions for presentations ranging from self-harm in the context of crisis to functional or persistent physical symptoms, the successful candidate will also be involved in service development, training, supervision/reflecting practice and and increasing the knowledge and skills of staff within the Acute Hospital.



An interest and commitment to quality improvement will be paramount, as there is an expectation that the appointee will participate in service evaluation and research projects. Similarly, the successful candidate will be expected to take a lead in the development of psychological services to complement the delivery of care from across the range of Medical and Surgical Specialities.


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Main duties of the job

The main duties are diverse and include both direct and indirect clinical work alongside consultation, teaching and service development. It includes:


Working at the interface between mental and physical health, provide highly specialised psychological assessments based upon the use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with individuals, family members, carers, and other health professional across the acute hospital and specialist clinical areas.



Formulate and implement plans for brief evidence-based interventions for the management of individual's psychological needs related to both their mental and physical health problems and associated risks.



Lead on the implementation of a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families, and acute hospital staff within and across teams drawing upon different theoretical models.



Provide a systematic understanding of patients' presenting problems, particularly where certain events, relationships, or psychological factors manifest repeated crises and multiple attendances to the Emergency Areas

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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

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Person specification

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Qualification

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Essential criteria

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS Further post qualification, post graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) OR a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a psychological therapy - plus further post graduate level diploma qualification training in CBT and accredited as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist by the British Association of Cognitive & Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP) #####

Desirable criteria

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

Practical Experience

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Essential criteria

Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity. Application of psychology/psychological therapies in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups and presenting problems including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems #####

Desirable criteria

Working in the relevant service to support specialist knowledge Representing psychology/psychological therapies within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts). Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, clinical or other record systems) relevant to the role ####

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.) Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/BABCP. ####

Other

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Essential criteria

Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice Capacity to exercise careful clinical judgement whilst #####

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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.