About this role
Job summary
Are you an early career Clinical Psychologist looking for a role that will genuinely invest in your development? This is a structured development post with a defined pathway to Senior Clinical Psychologist.
You will work at our hospital in Baldock, either on a part time (30 hours) or full time (37.5 hours). The working hours are 9am to 5pm.
You will join a friendly, skilled and enthusiastic psychology and therapies team within a vibrant multidisciplinary team, delivering a comprehensive therapies programme to inpatients with a wide range of mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
As a department, we are working on a number of service development projects, including: trauma-informed care; making reflective practice more inclusive; and developing targeted psychological work for patients who are acutely unwell. Our teams aim is for everyone at Nouvita to be touched positively by psychology staff and patients! You will be involved in REC-approved research as well with the potential to have your name recognised in peer-reviewed articles.
About us
What stands out in our hospital is the focus on psychology led treatments and the vibrant and inclusive multi-disciplinary team, as well as a collegiate atmosphere which makes working here enjoyable even on the busy days!
Baldock Manor is rated Good by the CQC, whose most recent report specifically recognised the contribution of our Therapies team. The hospital comprises two older adult acute inpatient wards (male and female), with an accredited female PICU currently dormant and offering real potential for redevelopment which is an unusual service development opportunity for a psychologist building their career.
Nouvita Healthcare is a growing healthcare provider, made up of a hospital, nursing & residential care homes and supported living services and is on a mission to provide personalised and effective care. What stands out in our hospital is the focus on psychology led treatments and the vibrant and inclusive multi-disciplinary team, as well as a collegiate atmosphere which makes working here enjoyable even on the busy days!
Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to: [email protected]
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide high quality specialist psychology services to the in-patients at the hospital who present with a wide range of complex mental health conditions, as well as physical health needs; and work as part of the multidisciplinary team (Psychology; OT; Psychiatry; Nurses; other specialities) .
The post holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines, agencies and carers.
The post holder will be clinically responsible to a Head of Psychology and Therapies Clinical Psychologist who will have a clinical oversight of all work and service delivery.
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing the Company policies and procedures.
The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and trainees. They will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post. What Nouvita Healthcare requires from you
Develop into leadership duties and responsibilities in line with the seniority of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Have a postgraduate qualification in Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society / HCPC, which enables you to practice at a qualified level e.g: Doctorate in Clinical / Counselling Psychology. Live registration or eligible for immediate registration as a Practitioner Psychologist by the HCPC. Have sound knowledge and understanding of a wide range of mental health conditions and personality disorder. Experience of working in a psychiatric inpatient unit. Experience in using psychometric tools. Experience of working with adults and older adult patients with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Experience of working with people who present with behaviours of concern PBS knowledge is desirable. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
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.
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 Nouvita Limited
Address Baldock Manor
4 London Road
BALDOCK
Hertfordshire
SG7 6ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://nouvita.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)