Clinical Psychologist inBarnsley inBarnsley PUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year FIXEDTERM
CANCER NHS

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust rXPN0xmg

The "4297 - Clinical Psychologist" position at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a part-time, fixed-term role that focuses on the development and delivery of prehabilitation and rehabilitation pathways for cancer patients across South Yorkshire, particularly through the Active Together service. The psychologist will utilize their expertise to provide psychological assessment and interventions, working with high-risk patients and supporting the team in delivering psychologically informed care to lower risk patients. This involves a mix of face-to-face and virtual support, while also participating in the service's development to ensure it meets the needs of the community and adheres to systematic governance of psychological practice.

The Active Together service, developed in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University and supported by Yorkshire Cancer Research, aims to enhance patients' physical activity, nutrition, and overall wellbeing during and after cancer treatment. The role also includes advising management on psychological and organisational matters to improve service quality and accessibility.

Part-time fixed-term position until March 2026

Interviews to be held 02/12/2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop and deliver prehabilitation and rehabilitation pathways across Barnsley and help thousands of patients across South Yorkshire.

Active Together is a prehabilitation and rehabilitation service supporting people following a cancer diagnosis with physical activity, nutrition, and wellbeing guidance. The service has been designed by Sheffield Hallam University who work in close collaboration with NHS teams to support the delivery and evaluation of the service.

The Active Together service launched in Sheffield in 2022 and is currently expanding to new sites across South Yorkshire in Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Active Together South Yorkshire will provide equitable, multi-modal and personalised prehabilitation and rehabilitation support that meets the needs of patients across the region and generates evidence for a commissioned service.

Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust and Barnsley Premier Leisure are working in partnership to deliver this programme to the population of Barnsley.

Active Together is funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, Yorkshires independent cancer charity, working so more people can live longer, healthier lives, free from cancer.

As a Clinical Psychologist you'll apply psychological knowledge, theory and practice to support psychological assessment, interventions and clinical advice on psychological aspects of disease for selected high risk patients. This may include a combination of face to face, virtual, group based and one to one support psychological assessment, interventions and clinical advice on psychological aspects of disease for selected high risk patients. This may include a combination of face to face, virtual, group based and one to one support.

The Provider will support the wider Active Together team to be psychologically informed and appropriately trained in the provision psychological advice and support for low to moderate risk patients.

Participate as a senior clinician in the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services. This will include advising both service and professional management about what psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.

Exercise responsibility for systematic governance of psychological practice with the services.

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To work as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, several key skills and qualifications are essential. Here’s an overview:

Educational Requirements

1. Undergraduate Degree: A degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. This usually includes a Bachelor’s degree with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS.

2. Postgraduate Training: You must complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or an equivalent qualification that is also accredited by the BPS and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Key Skills

1. Clinical Assessment: Ability to conduct assessments using a range of psychological tests, interviews, and observational methods.

2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches) to effectively work with clients.

3. Research Skills: Capability to understand and conduct research, as clinical psychologists often engage in evidence-based practice and may be involved in research projects.

4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex psychological concepts clearly and build rapport with clients.

5. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand and relate to clients’ feelings and experiences, providing compassionate and supportive care.

6. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual clients.

7. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

8. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, ensuring that treatment approaches are sensitive to cultural differences.

9. Professionalism and Ethical Practice: Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards as set by the HCPC and BPS.

10. Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with new research, therapies, and best practices in the field.

Additional Experiences

- Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience in clinical or healthcare settings prior to training, such as assistant psychologist roles, mental health support worker positions, or voluntary work in related fields.

- Supervision Experience: Engaging in regular supervision during training and practice to reflect on work and improve skills.

Registration

- HCPC Registration: After completing the necessary training and qualifications, you must register with the Health and Care Professions Council to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK.

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Clinical Psychologist inBarnsley inBarnsley PUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust rXPN0xmg

About us Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

About us
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.