Clinical Psychologist – Critical Care & Major Trauma Job Vacancy in Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham – Updated today

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Company Name : Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Two Clinical Psychologists, Band 8a working across Major Trauma & Critical Care
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two 1.0 WTE Clinical Psychologists to support the growing Critical Care & Major Trauma teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The East Midlands Major Trauma Unit is one of the busiest trauma centres in the UK. It has been established since 2012, but is now looking to increase the highly valued existing Clinical Psychology provision within this area. The Critical Care provision is a newly funded service & will therefore provide the opportunity to be involved in setting up a new service in a dynamic & highly supportive environment, where Clinical Psychology is also highly valued.

Main duties of the job

The post holder(s) will have a regular physical presence in the Critical Care areas at both the Queens Medical Centre site & the City Hospital site & also at the East Midlands Major Trauma Unit at Queens Medical Centre, in order to be physically available to support patients, their families & staff members on a face to face basis or at times, via telephone or video consultation.

The service will be delivered in collaboration and consultation with senior Psychology staff, Critical Care staff & Major Trauma Unit staff. Supervision will be provided by an experienced & supportive Consultant Clinical Psychologist working in Major Trauma, who also has expertise within the area of Critical Care.

Both services have a number of innovative research projects running at present, such as the step-down transition from Critical Care to Major Trauma; Psychological screening of Major Trauma patients; Return to work following trauma & the psychological needs of older adult survivors of major trauma. The post holder(s) will also have the opportunity to become involved in these projects, to help shape the future development of Major Trauma & Critical Care Psychology services.

Working for our organisation

The successful applicants will be warmly welcomed to the Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the Trust. Currently there are over 35 Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists working across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust. We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.

For further information about the Trust please visit our Website at www.nuh.nhs.uk

Information about the Adult Critical Care team can be found at Adult Critical Care | NUH

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide staff support in Critical Care specifically in the current exceptional circumstances of the pandemic.

To have a regular physical presence on the Critical Care and / or Major Trauma unit in order to be physically available to support staff in a variety of ways, according to specific circumstances and staff-requirements.

To offer direct clinical care to Critical Care and / or MT patients, when appropriate.

To offer clinical care to family members of patients who are admitted to Critical Care and / or Major Trauma.

A physical presence in Critical Care & Major Trauma areas is a core part of the role including a readiness and ability to practice in infectious-disease circumstances and the use of PPE.

To work autonomously as a Clinical Psychologist.

To provide specialist assessment, formulation, intervention, and support.

To communicate with staff about complex issues relating to circumstantial and systemic pressures.

To plan and prioritise own activities.

To work effectively with patients from a diverse range of cultural/ethnic backgrounds, understanding and respecting the impact of difference and diversity.

To engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines.

To contribute to considerations about next steps in the development of the service(s).

To provide supervision for research activities undertaken by other psychologists and staff as appropriate, including consultation and advice on a variety of research methods/design and data analysis.

To disseminate psychological research and theory, and provide teaching and training on interventions, as required.

To maintain and develop skills in the area of professional pre- and post-graduate training and clinical supervision.

To plan and prioritise own patient workload, service activities, appointments and personal CPD/supervision needs/activities in the best interests of the service being provided.

To work in accordance with Nottingham University Hospitals Trust practice guidelines, policies and standards and abide by the current Codes of Practice as outlined by the British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology, and the HCPC.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS.
Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
Desirable criteria
Additional training in a specific model such as ACT.
Undertaken training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
Experience
Essential criteria
Demonstrable experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in a staff support and / or patient setting
Experience of providing a reflective practice space to staff and supporting staff groups.
Skills in the use of psychological assessment, intervention, and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
Ability to integrate available highly complex clinical information into a coherent formulation and to apply it in treatment and clinical management
Experience of planning and organising own work time and responding to unforeseen situations as they arise.
Desirable criteria
Demonstrable experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in a Critical Care or Major Trauma setting
Experience of working with patients and families in a CCU and / or Major Trauma setting
Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
Experience of working on acute hospital inpatient wards with patients with acute, chronic and/or terminal health conditions
Experience of working with people with medical and / or chronic health conditions
Experience of and/or knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies for people with a range of health conditions
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
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
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals, staff administrators and managers about highly complex and sensitive matters in situations of potential conflict or psychological/emotional pain.
Ability to write clear records and observe policies, procedures and guidelines.
Physical skills
Essential criteria
Good judgment about when to act to ensure safety
Ability to continue to think clearly in situations of high emotion and stress
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
Experience of providing support and supervision to healthcare colleagues
Experience of teaching and training of MDT staff
Ability to treat all with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the whole person
Ability to create an appropriate environment for clients / staff in a highly emotive situation and respond appropriately
Other
Essential criteria
Enhanced DBS Clearance

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. Whilst Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this present time unless you work in a Care Home facility, we continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£45 for enhanced and £28 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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