About this role
Job summary
***Development (preceptorship) post - we welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists, through to those looking for an 8a position***
This role offers a great opportunity to join a friendly team, and work within the Macmillan psychology and palliative care team, and the wider multidisciplinary team within Meadow House Hospice.
As this is a band 7-8a development post, it is suitable for those who are newly qualified, through to those who have significant clinical health psychology knowledge and skills and are at an 8a level. The roles and responsibilities can mould around the current and developing skills of the successful candidate. If you are at Band 7 level, a development plan will be established to link you with the 8a aspects of the post over a 12-24 month period via a preceptorship model. However, if the knowledge and skills associated with an 8a role are already present then you will be welcomed into the service on that banding.
Informal enquiries or visits are very welcome.We recognise that this may be an unfamiliar service setting, so really welcome informal enquires from psychologists who would like to understand more about the role before deciding whether to submit an application.
Please contact Dr Mirko Esposito, Lead Practitioner Psychologist in Cancer and Palliative Care, [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The Macmillan Cancer and Palliative CarePsychological Services, operates within a model of stepped care and is therefore well integrated into the wider staff team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Specifically, the post holder will:
Provide a highly specialist psychology service to cancer and palliative care patients and their families, including specialist assessment, treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes. offer advice, consultation and support on psychological aspects of palliative care to members of the multidisciplinary teams who provide psychologically based care and intervention within this service. Initiate and collaborate in service evaluation, audit and research. Provide clinical supervision, consultation and training. Work as an autonomous professional within the guidelines and policies of the BPS, HCPC and LNWH, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters. Agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved. Beyond Cancer and Palliative CareServices, the team is part of the wider LNWH Psychological Services Network (PSN) that brings together psychological specialists from across the Trust. This role includes participation in the teaching, support and service development activities of PSN.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Eligible for BPS Chartered Psychology Status and registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma
Desirable
MSc in Health Psychology
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Experience of working within a cancer services MDT context, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature Experience of supervising assistant psychologists and/or other members of the psychological workforce Post-qualification knowledge and experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. Including a knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of psychological care in a physical health setting
Desirable
Experience of delivering staff support
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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Meadow House Hospice, Ealing Hospital
Uxbridge Rd., Southall,
London
UB1 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)