Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist Principal - Adult ME/ CFS Service inTruro inTruro PUBLISHED
WED 6 NOV 2024
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Candidates are encouraged to apply if they are passionate about enhancing ME/CFS management and working within a supportive, dynamic team environment. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust emphasises inclusivity and values collaboration with diverse colleagues to improve patient services from early stages in their journey. Successful applicants will undergo necessary identity and professional checks as part of the hiring process.
Would you like to join the supportive, inclusive, and dynamic Department of Clinical Health Psychology at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT)?
Are you interested in developing integrated and embedded psychological approaches for patients experiencing ME/CFS symptoms?
Do you enjoy collaboration and working in teams with diverse colleagues to creatively broaden and deepen patient facing services?
Are you passionate about holistic approaches to ME/CFS management and introducing these at the earliest stage of a patients' journey?
Would you like to work alongside multidisciplinary team colleagues to offer joint consultations and support reflective practice?
If your answer is yes, then we would be delighted to hear from you via an application and informal discussion/visit.
This exciting opportunity is to join an experienced specialist team with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ME/CFS Adult Service. The team provide life-span clinical services and work to NICE Guidance NG206 standards and recognises the long-term and systemic impacts of the condition.
Proposed interview date 9th December 2024
JOB PURPOSE
To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality specialist clinical health psychology service to the Adult ME/CFS service within Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
To contribute to new developments within ME/CFS Services in conjunction with key stakeholders.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service line.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and clinically relevant research.
To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by less experienced psychologists, doctoral trainee psychologists, assistant practitioners, and other health professionals.
About us
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
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