About this role
Job summary
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We are looking for a highlyspecialisedclinicalpsychologistto join ourAdultEatingDisordersTeam.
As a senior member of theteam,you will work with us to improve the experience,opportunitiesand clinical outcomes forpeoplewith eating disorders.Our work supports individualsstrugglingwithlongstanding and multi-faceted difficultiesaroundtheir relationships withfood and eating,along with comorbidities.
The role will involve:
Providingcomprehensive assessments
Buildingintegrative formulations
Deliveringevidenced-based therapies (individual, group, contextual).
A central aspect of this role is to deliversupervision and consultation for staff within the team and across the Trust,representingall professional groups.This may include supervisingtrainees,studentsand assistants.
You will:
Take a lead clinical role in our weekly consultation sessions
Oversee the delivery and supervision of our assessments
Actively contribute to the development of community clinical pathways
Implement policychanges
Contribute to the development of psychological services for our client group
Deputise for the clinical lead/team manager
This is a busyand rewardingrole, with considerable opportunity to develop your personal and clinical skills.
Relocation packages are available.
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of theteamyou will work with us to improve the experience,
opportunities and clinical outcomes of the people receivingour services. This will be peoplestruggling because of longstanding and multi-faceted difficulties with their relationships withfood and eating along with comorbidities. You will providecomprehensive assessments,build integrative formulations, and deliver evidenced-based therapies (individual, group,contextual). You will be able to draw on several models of psychological therapy, whichyou will integrate whenappropriate. The post requires you to alreadybe, orbe committedto becoming an accredited Therapist and supervisor. A central aspect of this role is todeliver formal and informal supervision and consultation for staff within the team and acrossthe Trust,representingall professional groups. You may also supervise trainees, students
and assistants. You will take a lead clinical role in our weekly consultation sessions andoverseeing the delivery and supervision of our assessments. You will actively contributeto the development of community clinical pathways, implement policy changes, andcontribute to the development of psychological services for our client group. You willdeputise for the clinical lead/team manager. You will bevery busybut also, we think haveconsiderable opportunity to develop your personal and clinical skills.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical counselling psychology Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Evidence of undertaking training in supervision.
Desirable
Managerial or supervisory responsibilities
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional 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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Truro Health Park
Truro
TR1 2JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)