Clinical Psychologist-Preceptorship Available B7-B8A inPapworth Everard inPapworth Everard PUBLISHED TUE 10 DEC 2024

Band 7: £46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata PERMANENT
CLINICAL PATHWAY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS VEHICLE

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust ruVJ0e8X

Opportunity for professional growth with a preceptorship available at Band 7 for up to two years post-qualification.

Involvement in a friendly and collaborative multi-disciplinary team, providing a supportive working environment.

Chance to make a significant impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers.

Engagement in innovative practice and clinical pathway development, contributing to service improvement and evaluation.

Autonomy in professional practice while following established guidelines and policies, fostering independence.

Access to professional leadership support and opportunities for ongoing training in psychological interventions.

Variety in work settings, including community environments and occasional inpatient settings, enhancing diverse experience.

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Clinical Psychologist to join their multi-disciplinary community learning disability services team in Papworth Everard. This role offers a Band 8A position, with a preceptorship available at Band 7 for those within two years of qualification. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other psychologists, providing high-quality assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and their families. The position also involves contributing to service development, evaluating clinical pathways, and leading training for staff.

The role requires the psychologist to operate autonomously, adhering to professional guidelines and the team's policies, while engaging with clients in various community settings. The work may involve significant travel across Cambridgeshire, necessitating a valid driving license and vehicle access. The psychologist will provide specialist assessments, NICE-compliant therapies, and consultation across the multidisciplinary team, while also participating in governance and research-related activities. No budgetary responsibilities are included in the role.

Band 8A (preceptorship available at Band 7 until two years post qualification).

We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) to join our friendly and professional multi-disciplinary team of psychologists working within community learning disability services across Cambridgeshire.

You will be part of a team of psychologists (including Principal Clinical Psychologists, other Highly Specialist Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists) led by a Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist. This psychology team works as part of our multidisciplinary adult community learning disability services. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated growing team who make a difference to patients, carers and the teams you will work with. You will also play a key role in service development and evaluation.

You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality assessment and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers.

You will also work alongside other practitioner psychologists and assistant psychologists to improve the psychology offer across the five learning disability partnership teams across Cambridgeshire, with a base in one of the five services. This role provides exciting opportunity to contribute to developing clinical pathways and innovative practice. You will receive professional leadership support and line management from within a friendly and innovative psychology team.

Working Environment

To work with service users who have a learning disability within the community, in supported living, residential settings and in their own homes. There may also be some work within inpatient settings, if a service user is admitted. We anticipate that there will be lone working in the community environments, where there is an expectation to follow the relevant safety protocols. To work with clients and carers who at times are experiencing high levels of distress and some of whom may present verbal and physical challenges.

This work is likely to involve significant travel across Cambridgeshire and due to poor public transport links, it is highly recommended that you have a driving license and access to a car.

About us
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

To provide specialist psychological assessment including neuropsychology assessment, to provide NICE compliant specialist psychological therapy, to provide advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other non-professional carers; leading on aspects of the training and on-going supervision of psychologists and non-psychologist staff in psychological interventions.

To assist with appropriate governance arrangements for all psychological services within the teams.

To contribute to the initial expert assessment of clients newly referred to the teams.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

To provide advice on methods of evaluating the work of the team including advising on suitable outcomes measures.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the teams.

The post does not have any budgetary responsibilities.

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To work as a Clinical Psychologist in a preceptorship role (Band 7 to Band 8A) in the UK, you will need a combination of education, training, and specific skills. Here’s a breakdown of the key requirements and skills you should possess:

Educational Qualifications:

1. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: You must have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology that is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

2. Registration with the HCPC: You need to be registered as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC.

Relevant Experience:

1. Clinical Placement Experience: Prior experience during training in various clinical settings, including assessments, therapy, and working with diverse populations.

2. Supervised Practice: Preceptorships often indicate that you will be working under supervision for a period, so familiarity with receiving and incorporating feedback is important.

Essential Skills:

1. Assessment Skills: Ability to conduct psychological assessments using standardized tools and methods to understand patients’ issues, needs, and backgrounds.

2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in delivering various evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), or other modalities relevant to your patient population.

3. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and other professionals. You should be able to convey complex psychological concepts in an accessible manner.

4. Empathy and Active Listening: Ability to empathize with patients and actively listen to their concerns, fostering a supportive therapeutic relationship.

5. Analytical Skills: Proficient in evaluating clinical data, interpreting findings, and making informed decisions regarding patient care and therapy options.

6. Team Collaboration: Experience and skills in working as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.

7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and how they influence mental health and treatment approaches.

8. Organizational Skills: Strong time management and organizational skills to juggle multiple cases, documentation, and administrative responsibilities.

9. Continual Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, staying current with best practices in psychotherapy and psychological research.

Personal Qualities:

1. Professionalism: Demonstrate a high level of ethics and integrity in all professional interactions.

2. Resilience: Capacity to handle challenging situations, emotions, and stress inherent in clinical work.

3. Adaptability: Willingness and ability to adapt to varied clinical settings and patient needs.

Additional Considerations:

- Familiarity with relevant legislation and ethical guidelines related to mental health and psychological practices in the UK.

- Experience with specific populations or settings (e.g., child and adolescent mental health, adult mental health, neuropsychology) could be beneficial, depending on the specific role.

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