Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 33 hours per week (0.88wte)
- Job ref
- 164-6936066-A
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Medical Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist Critical Care
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Critical Care - permanent position, B8B 0.88wte.
Immediate start, reduced hours/job share will be considered.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a 0.88WTE Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to support the growing Critical Care team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Critical Care Psychology provision is a newly funded service, with experienced 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologists covering our Critical Care sites at Queens Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital. We are seeking an additional 8b Clinical Psychologist to be involved in developing this new service in a dynamic & highly supportive environment, where Clinical Psychology is highly valued.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a regular physical presence across both sites in order to be physically available to support patients & their families, alongside existing Family Liaison Nurses. They will also support Critical Care staff members on a face-to-face basis or at times, via telephone or video consultation.
The post holder(s) will also have the opportunity to become involved in projects to help shape the future development of Critical Care Psychology services within the Trust & potentially also Nationally. Supervision will be provided by the existing experienced & highly supportive Consultant Clinical Psychologists already working in Critical Care.
The successful applicants will be warmly welcomed to the rapidly growing Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the Trust. Currently there are over 30 Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists working across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust. We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.
Working for our organisation
There are opportunities for continued professional development and clinical supervision is well provided for within the team by the Consultant Clinical Psychologists. We regularly have trainees from the DClinPsy courses around the region, so there would be opportunities to supervise trainees. You will also be involved in providing consultation, training and supervision as required to others within and outside of the multidisciplinary team. The department has a commitment to clinical research. Strong support is available to participate in research or to develop your clinical research interests.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training, as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
- Training in 2 or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan/developmental psychology
Desirable criteria
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. trauma, pain management, etc.
- Post-qualification accreditation in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e.g., cognitive behaviour therapy, ACT, Mindfulness, EMDR, etc.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Considerable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with people with medical and health conditions
- Experience of working with a wide range of client groups and presentations
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medicine and nursing
- Experience of providing supervision and consultation to other clinical staff including psychologists.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience in conducting or supporting service development projects.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience of working in acute hospital on inpatient wards with patients with medical/chronic health conditions
- Experience of working with delirium
- Experience of assessing trauma reactions and delivering evidence-based trauma-focused interventions
- Experience in working with challenging client groups (e.g. people with multiple physical, social and psychological problems, or people whose health is seriously compromised by inabilities to adhere to medical treatment)
- Demonstrable experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in a Critical Care setting
- Experience of working with patients and families in a Critical Care setting
- Experience of working in palliative care
- Experience of developing and delivering training courses of varying lengths
- Experience of conducting evaluation projects and clinical research within health settings
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience of providing a reflective practice space to staff and / or supporting staff groups.
- Experience of thinking systemically about the culture within services, and how to support changes within these systems
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to deal sensitively and constructively with situations when in highly emotive circumstances
- Skills in providing consultation & supervision to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with the Trust’s “we are here for you” behavioural standards
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- High level of analytical and judgment knowledge and skill to analyse and interpret a range of complex information including medical and psychological, in order to make appropriate formulation and support service development
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
- Ability to contribute to policy and service development forums and propose service changes and developments
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to move between various locations within the hospital in a working day.
- Ability to work across both City and QMC campuses as required
- Ability to continue to think clearly in situations of high emotion and stress.
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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 Anna Turner
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Critical Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Interested applicants are warmly encouraged to contact us for an informal discussion about the role. For further information and informal discussion please contact:
Dr Anna Turner [email protected]
Dr Lisa Worrall [email protected]
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