Applied Psychologist - Stroke / Neuro inWorcester inWorcester PUBLISHED
FRI 24 JAN 2025
Key responsibilities include delivering specialized psychological therapies, performing risk assessments, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to promote psychologically informed practices. The role demands strong communication skills, autonomy, and creativity, and aligns with guidelines from the British Psychological Society and Health and Care Professions Council. The Trust is committed to improving diversity and encourages applications from candidates from underrepresented groups through a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Preceptorship up to 8A
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist to work alongside our multi-disciplinary colleagues at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals in two psychologically informed services Stroke and Neurology. Emotional and psychological support is an integral component of the care these two progressive teams provide and the Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist is a key and highly valued member of the teams. Multi-disciplinary team working is central to this role.
This is a perfect opportunity for a newly qualified psychologist, or a psychologist with previous experience who wants to develop their skills in physical health psychology. Prior experience of working in physical health is not essential, and we are very happy to consider job share and flexible working arrangements. The most important qualities are good communication skills, working co-operatively and thinking creatively.
You will join a growing team of psychologists, led by a Consultant Psychologist, providing a specialist physical health psychology service to people who are receiving care from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.
This is a full time post which will be based at Worcester Royal Hospital.
Please contact Dr Heidi Napier on
1. Work as an independent and autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions.
2. Carry a defined caseload of patients who have a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological issues, and provide support to their families and carers, as appropriate.
3. Undertake the screening, assessment, formulation, treatment and management of patients as required within the Service with a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological problems. In particular, patients with psychological conditions relating to management of their health difficulties, some of which may be highly specialised. Assessment and intervention to involve families and carers, as appropriate.
4. Use initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients and the Service.
5. Collaboratively evaluate the appropriateness of referrals from a number of sources; referrals to be accepted as resources permit.
6. Carry a caseload of appropriate size, complexity and severity, including patients whose problems may be complicated by biological, social, familial, environmental and educational factors, physical ill-health or bereavement and may be presented in a challenging or distressed manner.
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1. Work as an independent and autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions.
2. Carry a defined caseload of patients who have a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological issues, and provide support to their families and carers, as appropriate.
3. Undertake the screening, assessment, formulation, treatment and management of patients as required within the Service with a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological problems. In particular, patients with psychological conditions relating to management of their health difficulties, some of which may be highly specialised. Assessment and intervention to involve families and carers, as appropriate.
4. Use initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients and the Service.
5. Collaboratively evaluate the appropriateness of referrals from a number of sources; referrals to be accepted as resources permit.
6. Carry a caseload of appropriate size, complexity and severity, including patients whose problems may be complicated by biological, social, familial, environmental and educational factors, physical ill-health or bereavement and may be presented in a challenging or distressed manner.
7. Provide specialised psychological therapies which require specialist post-qualification experience, supervision and training to acquire the necessary clinical and therapeutic skills and personal resources.
8. Provide psychological therapy, where appropriate, making use of a variety of psychological models, as appropriate, with individuals, families, parents and/or groups.
9. Collaborate on direct and indirect clinical casework with the Service MDT and staff of other agencies, to enhance the capacity of other professionals to carry out their responsibilities.
10. Promote excellent psychologically-informed practice by staff in the Service and provide clinical leadership to other professionals who practice psychological approaches. Promote a service consistent and compliant with the philosophy of person-centred and evidence based practice.
11. Undertake risk assessments and risk management of individuals presenting with risk of vulnerability or self-harm. Provide general advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
12. Select and provide specialised psychological assessments, including developmental, cognitive and psychometric assessments, which require training and expertise to acquire the necessary dexterity, accuracy and observational skills. Interpret complex psychological data from a variety of sources, including neuropsychological tests, psychometric tests, and self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, their relatives and others involved in the patients care.
13. Adhere to appropriate confidentiality guidance from the Trust, the HCPC and the BPS with respect to considering issues of risk, supervision and safeguarding.
Improving Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification for this role.
Applicants will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
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