Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist Principal
Band 8a
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
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Job overview
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Eating Disorder Service, Altham Meadows, Morecambe, Lancashire
Specialist Network
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
A4C BAND 7/8a
Full-time (1 WTE; 37.5 hrs)
Permanent
We are pleased to offer either a preceptorship/development post for a newly qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, working initially at band 7 whilst developing the competencies required at 8a; or a qualified and experienced Psychologist wishing to work at 8a level. The post is based at Altham Meadows, Morecambe; the base for the Bay Eating Disorder Team, but the post holder will also be expected to work in the Kendal and Barrow localities.
Main duties of the job
The team is part of the All Age Eating Disorder Service which covers Lancashire and South Cumbria. You will be joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals, including psychological therapists, systemic family therapist, specialist mental health nurses, specialist dietitian and medical professionals.
This would be an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop skills and knowledge in the area of eating disorders. An interest in acquiring skills in NICE guidelines recommended treatments for eating disorders would be important. A good grounding in CBT is expected and training can be provided for more specialist interventions.
The role will involve delivery of high quality assessments, formulation and specialist interventions to people from all age groups who have an eating disorder. Alongside other duties, the role will also involve providing psychologically informed guidance to other practitioners, provision of consultation, training, supervision and service development.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level training (or equivalent) in clinical or counselling psychology, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- Professional registration as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.
Desirable criteria
- Further or pre-training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical/counselling psychology including highly developed specialist knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, particularly the literature pertaining to two or more distinct psychological therapies for use with children, young people, adults and their families/carers.
- Skills in the use of highly complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- A high level of ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to children and young people, adults, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with complex mental health difficulties.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jane Evans
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07580 174529
- Additional information
Jennie Wynn – Team Leader Tel: 07790 388451 [email protected]
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