Principal Practitioner Psychologist

Newham Hospital cares for one of the most diverse populations in England and patients are admitted to the 12 bedded critical care with a range of illnesses. Working with the Senior Management Team and supervised by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Critical Care at the Royal London Hospital the post holder will develop a service at Newham that is responsive to the needs of the unit, staff, and local population. They will link in with local statutory services, rehabilitation pathways and psychological services using national guidance and evidence bases as well as patient feedback to provide a service that supports patients, relatives, and staff. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.Main duties of the jobDuties will include delivering direct and indirect psychological interventions, contributing to multi-disciplinary team assessment and treatment planning, providing input to Intensive Care Follow up MDT outpatient follow-up clinics, psychoeducation, teaching and contributing to staff wellbeing initiatives (linking with the Barts Health Staff Psychological Support Services). The post holder will have the opportunity to develop and promote psychological research and participate in joint audit and research with other clinical staff to evaluate the services and will be responsible for drawing together national and local resources to support patients and staff.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
Registered as a Practioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS and HCPC or British Psychological Society Statement of Equivalence Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training including supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
Desirable
Pre or Post doctoral qualification in one or more additional areas of psychological practice relevant to ICU
ExperienceEssential
Substantial amount of experience of working as a qualified Practitioner Psychologist, including relevant experience in a clinical health setting, either during training or since qualification Experience of working in a physical health setting, providing highly specialist health psychology assessment and treatment through 1:1 and group interventions Experience of teaching and training other professionals and/or professional and clinical supervision Experience of working within an MDT team and providing consultation Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Desirable
Experience of the range of mental health and/or physical health care settings in the NHS, from acute to community Experience in an acute healthcare setting, including close physical proximity to service-users who have recently been exposed to life-threatening levels of injury or illness. Experience with people who may have experienced levels of intentional physical harm, to others or self Experience of providing consultation including reflective practice support to multi-disciplinary professionals such as doctors, nurses and allied health professionals Experience of working with patients with multiple challenges (e.g. physical, social and psychological) of a long term nature
CommunicationEssential
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Working to Professional Guidelines Must be capable of autonomous and independent practice necessitating the adoption of responsibility for own work and interventions, and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies Ability to contain, assess and mediate in situations with clients where they may be distressed and/or at risk to themselves and others
Desirable
Skills in engaging those who may not be comfortable accessing services due to systemic issues
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
Ability to communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals and colleagues Well developed ability to formulate complex clients' presenting difficulties within a theoretical framework, to plan and deliver an appropriate specialist treatment intervention, and to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatment Clinical expertise in at least one area of clinical practice rlelevant to work in Critical Care, e.g. trauma, acquired disability, disabilities, family and relationship difficulties, neuropsychological changes Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Doctoral level research skills and experience of both quantitative and qualitative research methods Computer literacy skills, including the use of electronic records, virtual meetings, databases, word processing, presentation and statistical packages Knowledge of the working structure of NHS organisations and social care Ability to concentrate within a complex therapeutic framework for up to 3-4 hours at a time Ability to travel between different sites within the Trust and in the community for clinics, meetings, and other work-related responsibilities if required
Desirable
Knowledge of psychology of health, illness and health care experiences and processes Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised relevant psychological therapies Skills in selecting and applying psychometric tests Knowledge and experience of legislation in relation to people with mental health and hysical health conditions and its implications for critical care
OtherEssential
Ability to balance work in teams with autonomy in situations requiring careful clinical judgement Must be capable of autonomous and independent practice necessitating the adoption of responsibility for own work and interventions, and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty of service demands and working patterns
Employer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressNewham Hospital London E13 8SLAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 259-6148020NUH-A
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