About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic psychology graduate for an exciting opportunity working alongside our multidisciplinary pain service.
The post holder will support psychology-informed service development projects, data management and the multi-disciplinary pain management programme.
The post holder will need skills and confidence in using technology, as they will support clinical work in person, via telephone and video call. Experience of working with people with long term conditions and of working with groups is desirable. You will be willing to work with the team on a range of innovative projects.
Main duties of the job
o To support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users within the service, across all sectors of care.o Undertake clinically supervised work with service users on a one-to-one basis delivering psychological /therapeutic interventions, both individual and group based.o Under supervision, the postholder will plan, organise, and teach on a variety of psycho-educational courses.o Work independently according to a plan agreed with HCPC registered Clinical Psychologists and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.o Undertake Research and Development (R&D) activities under the supervision of responsible Clinical Psychologist or others, for example: to assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, and teaching and project work.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly underrepresented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. To workalongside the multi-disciplinary pain management programme team. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in out-patient and in-patient settings. To collate and report audit data to support development projects of the service and pilots of clinical interventions, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups and the pain management programme. To work with psychologists and other therapists assisting them with group sessions. To work with other staff to assess in-patients or out-patients and review their care and progress in preparation for multi-disciplinary team meetings. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place. To hold a small case load of therapeutic work. To facilitate and support the involvement of service users, specifically to support theexpert patient talks on programmes and other service user developments in the service, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. To undertake relevant research in the area of pain psychology and multidisciplinary pain management programmes. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience Essential
Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable
Experience of paid work in direct care provision Experience of working with groups
Knowledge & Skills Essential
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to this context An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare
Desirable
Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Window High standard of report writing
Personal Qualities Essential
An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
Desirable
An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities
Other Essential
Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Desirable
A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
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).
Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)