A 12-month senior psychologist post in the Familiar Faces team, part of the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Psychology at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The role gives specialist psychological input to adults with chronic pain, medically unexplained symptoms and complex physical and social needs who attend GP, ambulance and A&E services frequently. The work is both direct and indirect, alongside teaching, training and supervision. Fit turns on HCPC or BABCP registration and a doctoral-level qualification in psychology or CBT.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist psychological input to adults with complex physical, psychological and social difficulties across Cumbria
- Work directly and indirectly with frequent attenders and the services they use most
- Carry out complex psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Promote integrated working across primary and secondary care and the ICC
- Collaborate with other professionals
- Provide teaching and training
- Provide supervision
- Provide consultation to professional and non-professional individuals and groups
- Communicate complex clinical information to patients, families, carers and colleagues
- Contribute to service development
- Provide clinical leadership
- Work flexibly across all Cumbria service locations as required
Qualifications
- Clinical psychology: BPS accredited clinical psychology training and HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Health or counselling psychology: HCPC registration with clinical experience of long-term health conditions
- CBT: BABCP accredited diploma-level training, equivalent to a doctoral degree or higher
- Postgraduate diploma level or equivalent post-qualification training in one or more specialist psychological areas
Experience
- Specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
- Working with a wide range of psychological problems and client groups across the life course, including long-term health conditions
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies for people with physical health difficulties and emotional distress
- Knowledge of research methodology, design and data analysis in psychological intervention
- Complex psychological assessment, intervention and management needing sustained concentration
- Compassionate, well-developed communication and consultation with clients, families and professionals
- Clinical leadership and aptitude in service development
- Efficient computer use for word processing, email and Microsoft Office
Checks & eligibility
- DBS disclosure, as the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975
- Eligibility to work in the UK; sponsorship only where UKVI salary and occupation thresholds are met
Other
- Ability and willingness to work flexibly across all Cumbria service locations
- Ability to travel to PHRP locations independently of public transport
Nice to have
- Training in research methodology, staff training or applied psychological interventions
- Post-qualification training in evidence-based therapies such as EMDR, CFT or ACT
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience in the service area of this post
- Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model in a clinical setting
- Knowledge of current local and national NHS service models and drivers
- Experience of team working
- Ability to use computers to generate spreadsheets and graphs
What’s offered
- 27-day holiday rising to 33 days after 10 years
- Flexible working scheme
- NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
- Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive NHS pension scheme
- Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service
- Relocation assistance may be available for certain posts
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