About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred psychological care to adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention, helping individuals during some of their most challenging times.
Working closely with psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, and other professionals, you will contribute to a psychologically informed environment that prioritises recovery, safety, and compassion.
This is an opportunity to shape care at a critical point in a persons recovery Journey. You will help create a therapeutic inpatient environment where phycological understanding is at the heart of everything we do
Main duties of the job Deliver specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for adults with complex mental health needs. Lead on formulation-driven care planning within the multidisciplinary team Provide consultation, training, and supervision to ward staff Support the development of trauma-informed and psychologically informed care practices Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance initiatives Supervise and support more junior psychology staff and trainees (where applicable)
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice (Essential at Band 8a) Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees (Essential at Band 8a) Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience Essential
Working as an applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings. Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team (Essential at Band 8a) Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies Teaching, training, clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses (Essential at Band 8a) Research and development Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives
Knowledge Essential
Evidence-based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Clinical governance Knowledge of legislation and national agenda in relation to older people's mental health and dementia Audit and research methodology Social inclusion agenda
Skills Essential
Use complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for older people Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people both within and outside the NHS Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision for the multidisciplinary team Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead practitioner responsibilities
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).
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 Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Onyx Centre/DRI
Tickhill Road Site
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)