NHS
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
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Job Description
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- HCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post Doctorate Degree qualification in clinical, educational, counselling or health psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS)
- Clinical supervision trained
- Membership of specialist networks
- Degree/diploma
- Willingness to undertake clinical supervision training
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified psychologist in a variety of different settings (acute trusts, community, mental health)
- Expertise in assessment and delivering evidenced based psychological interventions using at least 2 evidence based therapeutic approaches including CBT for this population.
- Experience of setting up a new service
- expereince of working with cancer patients, familiies and relatives
- CBT only
- Experience of setting up a new service
- Able to monitor KPI and reporting of measures, support operational performance improvements
- Experience of setting up a new service
- Skills in leadership/effectively managing and leading teams
- Able to do undertkae report writing and understand KPIs
- Experience of representing the profession in local and national policy forums
- Skills to manage a team
- HCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post Doctorate Degree qualification in clinical, educational, counselling or health psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS)
- Clinical supervision trained
- Membership of specialist networks
- Degree/diploma
- Willingness to undertake clinical supervision training
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified psychologist in a variety of different settings (acute trusts, community, mental health)
- Expertise in assessment and delivering evidenced based psychological interventions using at least 2 evidence based therapeutic approaches including CBT for this population.
- Experience of setting up a new service
- expereince of working with cancer patients, familiies and relatives
- CBT only
- Experience of setting up a new service
- Able to monitor KPI and reporting of measures, support operational performance improvements
- Experience of setting up a new service
- Skills in leadership/effectively managing and leading teams
- Able to do undertkae report writing and understand KPIs
- Experience of representing the profession in local and national policy forums
- Skills to manage a team
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has been created for a new 8C Consultant Psychology post. Building on the scoping work undertaken during 2022, th e programme will support delivery of key elements of the Healthy London Partnerships/Transforming Cancer Services Team model for integrated, end to-end, specialist psycho-oncology, adapting the model as appropriate to local requirements. The roles will work with leaders, providers, the system, and key stakeholders to identify what works for Kent and Medway to embed integrated psychological care across the KMCA footprint.
This post holder will develop, provide and oversee a sustainable, system-wide service delivering integrated psycho-oncology care treating physical and mental health as one pathway. This Kent and Medway wide service will deliver level 1-4 psychological intervention in line with NICE (2004) guidance. The post holder will be working closely with Medway Foundation Trust, Darent Valley Hospital and East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust and charities.
Jointly funded by Macmillan and Cancer Alliance.
Main duties of the job
This role will also include extended scoping work across the pathway, clinical supervision and managerial support of the 8a clinical psychologists, clinical supervision services and complex patient work. Management of the service ensuring equity across the patch, service evaluation.
You will be responsible for scoping and driving forward this wider system approach, working closely with stakeholders, senior management team, clinicians, people affected by cancer and their families to operationalise and implement high quality, evidence based Psychological Services across Kent and Medway. The post holder will be involved in service evaluation, balancing how services can be delivered in a cost-effective manner, and meeting the needs of families seen in the hospital.
Although directly employed by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust, this post is also one of a network of over 8000 Macmillan health and social care roles that Macmillan supports across the UK. Macmillan values and supports all Macmillan professionals, whether directly employed or employed through a partner organisation, so they can build upon their skills and deliver the best care possible to people affected by cancer. Being a Macmillan Professional gives you many additional opportunities such as access to a range of free learning and development, free information resources, support from a range of Macmillan subject experts, as well as access to our UK wide networks of cancer and palliative care specialists.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Date posted
15 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£70,417 to £81,138 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
359-CH13189
Job locations
Maidstone
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.