Would you like to join the supportive, inclusive, and dynamic Department of Clinical Health Psychology at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT)?

Are you interested in developing integrated and embedded psychological approaches for patients experiencing ME/CFS symptoms?

Do you enjoy collaboration and working in teams with diverse colleagues to creatively broaden and deepen patient facing services?

Are you passionate about holistic approaches to ME/CFS management and introducing these at the earliest stage of a patients' journey?

Would you like to work alongside multidisciplinary team colleagues to offer joint consultations and support reflective practice?

If your answer is yes, then we would be delighted to hear from you via an application and informal discussion/visit.

This exciting opportunity is to join an experienced specialist team with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ME/CFS Adult Service. The team provide life-span clinical services and work to NICE Guidance NG206 standards and recognises the long-term and systemic impacts of the condition.

Proposed interview date 9th December 2024

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality specialist clinical health psychology service to the Adult ME/CFS service within Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.

To contribute to new developments within ME/CFS Services in conjunction with key stakeholders.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service line.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and clinically relevant research.

To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by less experienced psychologists, doctoral trainee psychologists, assistant practitioners, and other health professionals.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• Registered HCPC Practitioner Psychologist
• Post Doctoral Training in Psychological Approaches to Physical Health

Desirable

• Other related qualifications to Masters or Doctorate Level
• Clinical Supervision Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
• Experience in working in clinical health psychology service
• Experience in working in acute medical settings both in and outpatient
• Experience in teaching and training
• Experience in clinical supervision of others

Desirable

• Experience in working in ME/CFS services
• Experience in working in integrated MDT
• Experience in working in highly pressured clinical environments

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse complex information in which expert opnion may differ to allow the formulation of the treatment plan
• Skills in providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups
• Highly developed skills in complex methods of psychological assessment and formulation
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in implemntation of two or more psychological therapies
• Formal training in clinical supervision

Personal

Essential

• Evidence of passion for working in clinical health psychology environments
• Ability to demonstrate self care and manage challenging environments

Desirable

• Demonstrates desire to add value to Adult ME/CFS service development

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

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156-6452158