Job summary
If you like to work with people who are living with long-term health conditions or have been recently diagnosed with a new diagnosis, then Coventry Community Health Psychological Service is an exciting place to work. We are a friendly team who work very closely with our nursing, therapy and medical colleagues to provide a psychological approach to the patient and their carers'. Over the past couple of years, community services have been working hard to implement a new neighbourhood approach to ensure accessible, equitable and effective services and psychological approaches to care are an important element of this.

You will join Psychological Services at UHCW which delivers psychological care within UHCW, outpatients and Coventry community health provision. We are a welcoming team the successful applicant will work collaboratively with psychological colleagues across GEH and UHCW.

We would welcome applications from Psychologists who are newly qualified and would take on this role as a preceptorship to an 8a.

For a discussion about the post please contact Dr Nikala Kumari or Dr Helen Mortimer on 02476 964082.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist within the Community Clinical Health Psychology Team. To provide a psychological approach as part of an interdisciplinary team, which include Allied Health Professionals, Nursing and Medics, providing services to adults referred into the Coventry Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT's) and Urgent Care Services.
• To be responsible for managing a caseload and working with the wider multidisciplinary team to support the care needs of patients referred into INT's
• To provide specialist evidenced-based psychological assessment and treatment of complex cases, requiring detailed analysis, formulation and interventions so as to maximise quality of life.
• To provide specialist advice and consultation to a range of multi-agency professionals and non-professional carers, and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.
• To work autonomously within the professional guidelines and overall framework of the Trust and team's policies and procedures.
• To follow defined care pathways and other relevant pathways as required.
• To assist in the quality and activity monitoring systems

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to patients referred to the Coventry Clinical Health Psychology Service.
• Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation to members of the integrated teams, and across a wide range of agencies and settings where appropriate.
• Work as an effective member within the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex and potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
• Supervise and manage Trainee Clinical Psychologists, within the framework of teams policies and procedures, when eligible.
• Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and with other team members.
• Contribute to team meetings and effective operation of the team.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the principles of the safeguarding of vulnerable adult procedures and legislation in relation to the patient group.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Qualifications
Essential

• oDoctorate in Clinical Psychology (or recognised equivalent) oRegistered as a Clinical/ Counselling/Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• oEvidence of continuing professional development in the area of physical health

Experience
Essential

• oExperience of working with a range of clients, presenting with a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances.
• oExperience of applying psychological theory and practice with patients living with acute and chronic health issues and other issues regarding adaptation to physical conditions.
• oExperience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.
• oExperience of team working.
• oExperience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts.

Desirable

• oExperience of working within an Acute hospital setting
• oExperience of teaching, training and clinical supervision.
• oExperience in providing consultancy to colleagues.

Knowledge
Essential

• oDoctoral level knowledge of clinical/counselling/health psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group
• oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to physical illness and or disability
• oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field.

Skills
Essential

• oSkills in the use of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• oA high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.

Desirable

• oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups.
• oAbility to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to other team members and staff exposed to highly distressing situations.
• oA commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi-professional and uni professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area

Disclosure 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).