Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our team. We are an Older Adult Acute Inpatient Service within Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust and based in Doncaster.

The post is offered is a Band 7 preceptorship opportunity or at an 8A dependant on experience.

The service provides a high-quality person-centred service for people with acute mental health difficulties. The service offers a full multidisciplinary approach and this post will be integral to the team.

This post will offer a varied experience that will provide robust continuing professional development through clinical supervision, reflective practice and training opportunities.

Suitable candidates should be HCPC registered and have a determination to improve the lives of older adults with acute mental health difficulties. Prior experience in working with severe mental health problems is essential and experience of working with older adults is desirable. Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate well with this clinical group is also essential.

The successful applicant will be managed by and offered clinical supervision from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the service and also the Psychological Professions Lead for Acute Services.

Main duties of the job
The older adult acute inpatient environment often deals with acute crisis and distress. The psychologist will demonstrate passion for working with people with acute mental health difficulties and will be an effective communicator and be able to work effectively as part of wider multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will be required to work into the ward team providing a range of assessment and intervention work through established and well governed clinical pathways. A key part of the role will be supporting and embedding formulation within the service and support colleagues to understand and use formulation to effectively plan clinical interventions.

There will be an expectation that the post holder will complete psychological assessments, formulations and intervention across a range of clinical presentations, they will also be expected to work at a systemic level as well as an individual level and have a willingness to support the learning of others in the team through teaching and training.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS. Or working towards this.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (upon qualification)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Registration with BPS
• Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees

Experience
Essential

• Experience in the designated clinical specialism
• Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
• Research and development
• Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives
• Commitment to multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Project Management
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Demonstrate further specialist training/experience working as a specialist clinical psychologist
• Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching, training, clinical supervision

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Clinical governance
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health and its implications for clinical practice
• Social Inclusion agenda
• Audit and research methodology
• Knowledge of the Trust's Quality Improvement System

Skills
Essential

• Communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information effectively, to a wide range of people
• Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients who experience severe mental health problems
• Articulate the value added by applied psychology services within the context of multidisciplinary mental health provision.
• Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
• Utilise psychometric tests competently
• Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
• Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
• Use approved breakaway techniques
• Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
• Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional, academic and public settings.

Desirable

• Project Management

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).