The Trust is pleased to offer this permanent Band 7/8a Clinical Psychology role in our Eating Disorders Community Services, working across the county. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who can contribute positively and flexibly to a dynamic service. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong commitment to the principles of person-centred service delivery, excellent professional and clinical skills, and preferably experience of work within the Eating Disorders. The role requires the delivery of an applied psychology model that promotes and supports effective psychological outcomes through direct and indirect models of working. Therefore consultation, teaching and training will form an essential component of the post alongside direct clinical work.

Main duties of the job

o To be responsible for promoting the psychological health and well-being of children and adults in the Eating Disorders team within the Trust.

o Provide a range of highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment interventions for all ages in the Community Eating Disorders Service, using a variety of applied psychology models.

o To clinically supervise pre-qualified psychology staff and provide placements and supervision to Doctoral Clinical Psychology trainees.

o To supervise and support psychologically based care and treatment provided by other clinical members of the team. To facilitate other team members to develop competence by providing clinical leadership and specialist psychological advice on more complex cases in the service area.

o Contribute toward specialist clinical risk assessments and complex risk management planning as part of routine clinical work. This will include actively contributing to multi-disciplinary clinical discussions and formulations.

o To work compassionately with service users and carers to achieve identified goals and to promote independence and well-being.

o To work autonomously within professional guidelines.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome discussion/applications both from those with the relevant experience and HCPC registration, and also from those who are about to qualify / have more recently completed training. In the latter case we would discuss amendments to role with a view to appointing at Band 7 and supporting progression to Band 8a role.

You will be required to:

• To provide clinical supervision to Psychology Assistants and also to Trainee Psychologists and other psychological practitioners in training at band 8a.
• To provide clinical services within the service area of Eating Disorders

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Registered as Practitioner Psychologist with the HPC

Desirable

• Chartered status

essential

Essential

• Post Graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent Applied Psychology qualification), as accredited by the B.P.S

Desirable

• Evidence in application of Psychological knowledge to improve and develop practice in work to date

desireable

Essential

• Receipt of at least 25 hours clinical supervision while working at a highly specialist level in a directly relevant area and in an increasingly autonomous capacityEssentialApplication Form Interview

Desirable

• Broad range of post-qualification experience

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brownhill Centre or Eastgate House

Swindon Road or Eastgate Street

Cheltenham or Gloucester

GL52 9EZ

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327-24-829