About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a practitioner psychologist to join the ICU unit at the Royal Free Hospital on a part-time basis. The ICU psychology provision started in 2021, following the well-received input during the COVID pandemic. Its provision is focused on support for inpatients and valued others, as well as staff through consultations and reflective practice. The ICU Psychology Team is staffed by (0.5WTE 8C working Trust-wide, 0.6WTE 8B at Royal Free Hospital and 0.7WTE 8B at Barnet Hospital), as well as trainee psychologists and undergraduate students. The Royal Free unit has 46 beds and includes enhanced post-operative beds to support the complex surgeries undertaken.
While you will be embedded with your clinical speciality, you will also simultaneously belong to a group of over 50 Psychological Professionals working within a variety of medical specialities in Adult Clinical Services.
Main duties of the job
This post would suit an applied psychologist (clinical/counselling/health) with experience of working in a physical health or medical setting, ideally where you would have supported patients and valued others for difficulties, similar to those you might encounter within critical care. You will provide direct clinical input into well-developed multi-professional teams of medical staff, therapies (physiotherapy, OT, Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy) and nursing colleagues, and contribute to the comprehensive care of these patients within the Royal Free Hospital ICU. There are interdependencies with other clinical teams in the hospital, such as Liaison Psychiatry and the Palliative Care Team. The postholder would also be expected to contribute to the psychological professions across the Trust.
The post will provide you with a variety of career development opportunities, such as training, contributing to service development or quality improvement projects, as well as supervision of pre-qualified staff. You will have access to supervision and training, with a variety of different therapeutic modalities within the Trust. Research, audit and QI activity is positively encouraged and supported with opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues on a national and international scale.
This is a part-time post.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Please apply if you have the relevant skills and experience to meet the person specification .
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications Essential
Post-graduate training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to eligibility for Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist.
Experience Essential
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including community, primary care, outpatient and inpatient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Experience of work within interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary environments, including joint consultations with medical/physical health staff. Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts. Experienced in oral presentations, working with people in groups
Desirable
Experience of working within an ICU or inpatient acute health setting, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients, including outpatient and inpatient settings. Experience of providing consultation to non-psychology colleagues in a physical health setting, ideally with inpatient settings. Experience in working with people who have experienced trauma, and acute and/or chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Experience in audit and/or research methods
Skills Essential
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Knowledge of theoretical models and psychological interventions relevant to the needs of patients in ICU and those experiencing psychological difficulties secondary to their health condition. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and quantitative data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the British Psychological Society/HCPC. Ability to form good working relationships with others in a multidisciplinary setting.
Desirable
High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Skilled in joint work with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and medical doctors
Personal Qualities & attributes Essential
Able to manage stressful situations Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Able to use time effectively and prioritise workload Ability to be reflective about own practice and style Enthusiastic about psychology in health settings
Other Essential
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice and service delivery. Interest in and ability to contribute to service development.
Desirable
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings Ability to demonstrate using psychological skills and knowledge in medical settings
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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)