Highly Specialist Psychological Therapist

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

This role is part time (2 days per week) 8A Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist or equivalent.

We are looking for an experienced psychological clinician to help maintain the operational aspects of the psychological therapies service at Southend working with oncology and palliative care patients. The psychological service is embedded across the three hospitals in MSEFT so the postholder will link with their equivalent on the other two sites. The post holder will offer specialist interventions to inpatients, outpatients, and staff. This is an opportunity to develop leadership and clinical skills in a fast paced applied physical health environment where MDT working is valued.

The post sits within the wider Psychological Therapies Service, Individual and group supervision are provided and although this role requires independent working it requires collaboration and is fully supported both governance and well being wise.

***Please note we are unable to sponsor this role***

Main duties of the job
• With support from the PTS management team the role will oversee the operational aspects of the PTS Southend oncology and palliative care team.

Primary duties are:

• To provide psychological screening, psychosocial information, assessment and treatment to in and out patients.
• To provide consultation on complex psychological issues to the wider multidisciplinary team by involvement in relevant unit meetings.
• To support the referral managment of the outpatient pathway.
• To provide training to staff on relevant psychological and mental health issues.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detail please review the job description.

We employ staff who display an interest in the psychological impact of physical health and in particular trauma. If you think this is you or if If you would like to discuss the role or visit do please contact us and ask to speak to a member of the PTS management team.

Interviews will involve an initial group stage allowing plenty of time to learn more about the role and ask questions. This will be followed for successful candidates by a face to face interview.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Accreditation HCPC or equivalent
• Post graduate relevant qualification

Desirable criteria

• Additional qualification in models (ie.e ACT / EMDR)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working as a psychological clinician in a health psychology environment
• Experience working with end of life patients
• Relevant experience working as a psychological clinician in the NHS
• Experience of MDT working and its issues

Desirable criteria

• Experience working as a psychologically with inpatients in a health psychology environment

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience supervising clinical staff and or trainees
• Experience running staff reflective practice groups
• Experience teaching MDT professionals

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge or training of staff models such as TRiM

Experience

Essential criteria

• Good written communication: on application form and in interview
• Evidence of service development in previous roles

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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