Job summaryWe are seeking a senior clinical psychologist with an interest in working with cardiac patients to join the Directorate of Psychology. If you have experience of working remotely to effectively deliver psychological interventions and a demonstrable ability to adapt your practice to changing service needs we would be interested in your application.Main duties of the jobTo support the vision and aims of the Directorate of Psychology at BTH.As a member of the Directorate of Psychology you will deliver psychological interventions with patients and where appropriate carers and staff to further the psychological wellbeing of patients.To undertake 1:1 and group based psychological interventions with patients under the care of the Lancashire Cardiac Centre.To deliver reflective practice and consultation sessions as required.To take part in clinical supervision as both supervisor and supervisee relevant to service need.About usYou will be joining a welcoming Directorate of Psychology and work with the Cardiac Psychology service Lead and Head of Directorate to develop provision into a context where we have developed new ways of working, such as the Psychological Integration and Triage meeting model which supports excellent liaison and Team working with Talking Therapies colleagues, while ensuring specialist psychological provision can be accessed as effectively as possible.DetailsDate posted14 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
pa
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number382-NBC170-26Job locationsBTHWhinney Heys RoadBlackpoolFY3 8NRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the responsibilities of the role.Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
EssentialD.Clin.Psy or equivilentHCPC registrationDesirableachieved
Experience
EssentialExperience of working remotely with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severityPost-qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist (or equivalent) within the NHSDesirableExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectivelyAbility to plan and prioritise own clinical workload and research programmes.
Personal
EssentialAbility to sustain intense levels of concentration, responding and participating as required.Ability to self-reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately.Ability to cope with unpleasant working environments or conditionsAbility to cope in, and deal with, highly distressing emotional circumstances.
Other
EssentialAbility to teach, train & supervise others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.Computer literate, familiar with word, PowerPoint and other relevant software packages such as SPSS.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
EssentialD.Clin.Psy or equivilentHCPC registrationDesirableachieved
Experience
EssentialExperience of working remotely with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severityPost-qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist (or equivalent) within the NHSDesirableExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectivelyAbility to plan and prioritise own clinical workload and research programmes.
Personal
EssentialAbility to sustain intense levels of concentration, responding and participating as required.Ability to self-reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately.Ability to cope with unpleasant working environments or conditionsAbility to cope in, and deal with, highly distressing emotional circumstances.
Other
EssentialAbility to teach, train & supervise others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.Computer literate, familiar with word, PowerPoint and other relevant software packages such as SPSS.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBTHWhinney Heys RoadBlackpoolFY3 8NRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBTHWhinney Heys RoadBlackpoolFY3 8NRUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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