Consultant Clinical Psychologist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Team (ICST) and contribute to our Stroke pathway improvement journey at UHMB. We have been successful in a funding application to the national Stroke SQuiRE programme to improve access to psychology for patients on the Stroke pathway across Morecambe Bay. This is a fixed term post for 12 months, providing 1 day a week of psychology advice and supervision to the team. The hours can be split over 2 days and can provided virtually to support agile and flexible working. The post holder will work closely with other senior clinical and operational staff within the team & care group to provide a psychological perspective to our UHMB Stroke Strategy & service transformation plans.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will offer - -psychological advice and supervision to the Integrated Community Stroke Team ( ICST) via a virtual MDT meeting. -specialist education/training to the ICST team/ wider stroke MDT -contribution to wider project planning and evaluation to inform psychological provision to the Stroke Pathway across the Lancashire and South Cumbria area.About usWe operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website SpecificationQualificationsEssential
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist (clinical) Eligibility for Consultant Clinical Psychologist appointment approval from external BPS assessor Evidence of CPD as required by HCPC
Desirable
Chartered status with the British Psychological Society and membership of the division of Clinical Psychology Post doctoral training in one or more additional special areas of psychological practice in relation to speciality
ExperienceEssential
Substantial post qualification experience including experience within the designated speciality/type of service Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course.
Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS TrustAddressRoyal Lancaster Infirmary Ashton Lane Lancaster LA1 4RPAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 331-C3870424
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