Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist - Long Covid FTC March '25

Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist - Long Covid FTC March '25
Employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Location
London
Salary
£58,698 to £65,095 a year p.a. inclusive of HCA
Closing date
20 May 2024
We are inviting applications for a fixed- term Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist role until March 2025. The role currently works with patients with long covid, but we are excited to consider how the model may work for other conditions, so this role may evolve over the next few months to include patients with other long-term conditions with a similar symptom burden.The service currently offers 1:1 and group interventions and app -based self- management support to patients from Lambeth and Southwark. The post holder will work in both community and hospital sites and will receive professional supervision via the Trust Head of Psychology. Whilst the funding for the post is full- time, we would be happy to hear from people who wish to work more flexibly.We are seeking an experienced practitioner who can respond flexibly to individual need. You should have experience working with people with complex physical needs and applicants qualified in the delivery of EMDR will be welcome. You should be able to offer psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment using established theoretical models and will be responsible for the provision and development of the psychological therapy service from a clinical, professional and operational perspective. The post holder will work collaboratively with the MDT to provide education, support and guidance and will lead and participate in quality improvement activities.If you would like to know more, please get in touch.Main duties of the jobTo ensure the systematic provision of a high quality, safe and highly Specialist Psychology Service for Long Covid.To work autonomously developing pathways for psychology across community, hospital, ICU, IAPT and primary care and the wider directorate engaging with multidisciplinary teams within and across services and directorate when appropriate.To work within a stepped-care model managing demand for clinical service within long covid and reporting and making recommendations regarding service provision.To develop and deliver group and individual therapy and also consider using technology to enhance engagement built in an effective and cost-effective model of care.To offer psychological assessment and formulation led and evidence-based treatment to patients presenting with long covid symptoms and associated difficulties.Is required to provide supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and junior staff inter and multidisciplinary if required.About usOrganisational Values:Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand andreflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.The post holder will:Put patients firstTake pride in what they doRespect othersStrive to be the bestAct with integrityOur values and behaviours frameworkdescribes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details please review the additional documents provided: Job Description and Personal Specification.Interviews are scheduled for 30th May 2024.Person SpecificationProfessional/ Statutory RegistrationEssentialFull member of the BPS division of clinical, health or counselling psychologyHCPC Registration as Practitioner PsychologistQualifications/ EducationEssentialDoctorate level qualification in clinical psychology, counselling psychology or health psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS)DesirableQualified to provide EMDRPrevious experienceEssentialExperience delivering highly skilled psychological assessments, interventions, follow-up and data monitoring across at least 2 populations Experience of utilising at least 2 therapeutic models including CBT.Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.Experience of providing both group based and individual interventions using evidence based psychological approachesExperience of teaching, training health professionals in psychological conceptsExperience of supervising pre-qualified psychologists including post-graduate students and other disciplinesExperience designing, conducting and leading on research activities at a doctorate level including service related research and auditsDesirableExperience of setting up new servicesExperience of providing EMDRSkills/Knowledge/ AbilityEssentialAbility to cope with challenging caseloads and ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problemsAbility to work as an autonomous practitionerAbility to assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.Knowledge of psychological interventions, application and supervision of others particularly CBT and behaviour management.Ability to communicate at both a written and oral level, imparting complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive informationAbility to translate and integrate evidence based research/guidelines into the development of a pathway of care.DesirableKnowledge of models and coping and adjustment to a long term condition.Excellent presentation skills.Additional InformationEssentialMust be capable of identifying and employing, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practiceAbility to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settingsDesirableExperience of working within a multi-cultural environment.Physical RequirementsEssentialAbility to maintain periods of prolonged concentration frequently throughout the day as required for complex methods of psychological assessment and delivery of interventions. // Able to walk around the hospital environment, and travel between basesEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Thomas' HospitalWestminster Bridge RoadLondonSE1 7EHAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.196-LIS8421 Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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