About this role
Job summary
Responsible for the systematic and autonomous provision of highly specialist clinical psychology services for the specialist cancer services based at Queen Victoria Hospital. This includes being responsible for a patient assessment service, provision of psychological formulation/self-management recommendations, and appropriate interventions to those with psychological difficulties and contributing to the development and implementation of individual and programme-based services for patients. To work autonomously within professional guidelines as well as within the framework of the Trusts' policies and procedures as appropriate to provide specialist psychological consultation, supervision, and training to a range of health professionals and students.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy, and service development and research within the service, as required. To act as clinical supervisor to newly qualified, Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists as appropriate. To offer and provide advice and consultation to other colleagues and non-professional carers within the specialist Cancer service.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for:
a) Co-ordinating specialist service for cancer including managing patient workload and providing psychology input to the wider clinical team.
b) To provide consultation and clinical supervision/support to Specialist Cancer Care staff in relation to the psychosocial care of their patients. These activities may be provided in a variety of formats.
c) Provision of specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
d) Formulating and implementing plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy and / or effectiveness.
e) Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
f) Evaluating and making decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsible for:
a) Co-ordinating specialist service for cancer including managing patient workload and providing psychology input to the wider clinical team.
b) To provide consultation and clinical supervision/support to Specialist Cancer Care staff in relation to the psychosocial care of their patients. These activities may be provided in a variety of formats.
c) Provision of specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological 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.
d) Formulating and implementing plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy and / or effectiveness.
e) Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
f) Evaluating and making decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
g) To exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the treatment and discharge of patients from the Psychology Service, ensuring appropriate assessment, formulation and interventions, communicating with the referral agent and others involved with the patients care on a regular basis.
h) Contributing directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients in receipt of cancer services across all the hospital.
i) Assessing, monitoring, and managing clinical risk in order to minimise this risk to clients, other people, and oneself, and providing advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
j) Communicating to clients, referrers and others involved in the clients care - on a need to know basis orally, and in writing, in a skilled and sensitive manner. Information might concern the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients.
k) Developing and maintaining links with other professionals working within cancer services at Queen Victoria Hospital including Consultants, Cancer Nurse Specialists and Allied Health Professionals.
l) Attending clinical meetings, case reviews, and case conferences as appropriate.
m) Maintaining/managing the waiting list for referrals to psychology. Informing hospital managers in respect of demand.
n) Maintaining up to date client records in line with hospital policy.
O) Carrying out other clinical duties as may be agreed with the Lead Clinical Psychologist.
Policy and Service Development
Responsible for:
a) Implementing policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of psychological services and cancer services within Queen Victoria Hospital
b) Contributing to the development, evaluation and monitoring of psychological services operational policies, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.
c) Identifying and advising the Lead Clinical Psychologist and Cancer Services on potential improvements to working practices and procedures within QVH areas of work and/or within teams.
d) To contribute to developing strategies to implement the NICE guidance on improving care for adults with cancer.
Human Resources
Clinical Supervision Teaching and Training
Responsible for:
a) Receiving regular clinical and management supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines.
b) Planning, organising, and providing teaching and training sessions on topics related to clinical health psychology for colleagues and/or staff from other disciplines and third sector services linked to the hospital.
c) Continuing to gain additional highly specialist post qualification experience and skills relevant to clinical psychology and/or the service (as agreed with the Lead Clinical Psychologist).
d) Developing skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate.
e) Observing a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in the course of ones own work.
f) Attending service and business meetings within the Department of Psychological Therapies, as well as in the Caner Services as required and appropriate.
g) Providing, as required, professional and clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists including workload management.
h) Contributing to regular clinical psychology training through, for example, provision of clinical placement supervision for trainees, ensuring acquisition of required skills and competencies, and contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of them.
Management and Recruitment
a) To manage the workloads of Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists, within the framework of the teams/services policies and procedures.
b) To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of Assistant and graduate Psychologists.
Research and Development
Responsible for:
a) Conducting and supervising research, particularly, in areas of clinical relevance.
b) Utilising theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
c) Undertaking clinical project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.
Information Technology
Responsible for
a) Collecting, recording, maintaining and providing data and statistics, including clinical information, in accordance with Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust and National requirements and policy, and comply with appropriate monitoring and review processes as required.
b) Completing paper-based data entry forms and, occasionally, creating and inputting to spreadsheets and databases as required.
Personal and Professional Development
a) Participate in the Trusts annual appraisal system designed to identify objectives and personal development opportunities.
b)Ensure that all mandatory training is up to date
c) The post holder will be responsible for continually maintaining their working knowledge of local practices, policies and procedures and highlight ongoing training and development needs to their manager.
d) To receive regular clinical supervision from a suitably qualified clinician and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues.
e) To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychological therapy across the service, by taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the relevant field.
f) To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and service manager(s).
g) To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual and group work.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equvilent Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society BPS or HCPC registration
Desirable
Chartered status with the British Psychological Society
Experience Essential
Experience of working in cancer services and providing psychological assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of service users across a broad range of settings Experience of teaching and training A working knowledge of the physical and psychological impact of cancer or similar physical or psychological diagnosis
Desirable
Specific experience of cancer pathway work Experience of audit, policy and service development
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and Health and Care Professions Council Knowledge of current legislation and guidance for clinical practice and professional management in relation to people with mental health problems and those with a diagnosis of cancer
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Victoria Hospital,
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer's website https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)