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Advert may close once sufficient number of applications is reached The Medical Psychology service provides psychological assessment, support and treatment to medical patients and is based across hospitals and community sites serving the University Hospital Tees group. We are pleased to be recruiting for a highly experienced Consultant Clinical/Counselling/ Health Psychologist to contribute to the specialist clinical services,supervisionand leadership within two CSUs; TORPEDO CSU 3 and Critical Care CSU 4 as well as being a senior leader within the psychology services with particular leadership support to the team based at North Tees and Hartlepool. You will be welcomed into a leadership team that values kindness, integrity and collaboration and will provide particular support to the Director of Medical Psychology as part of the Group structure with visibility and leadership at North Tees and Hartlepool. The role will work across all Group sites, with particular clinical focus at James Cook and North Tees and leadership support at Hartlepool, North Tees and James Cook. The role will require regular travel between sites.

We are looking for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to work alongside the Director of Medical Psychology and lead a team of Clinical Psychologists and other staff to provide specialist clinical services, supervision and leadership across two CSUs and within the North Tees and Hartlepool team. As a department we provide input across the Group into a range of specialities with nearly all CSUs including but not limited to; neuropsychology, oncology, haematology, palliative care, rheumatology, diabetes, pain, CFS, infectious diseases, renal, burns and plastics. The post holder will have responsibilities for providing leadership within the specific area of the Trauma and Critical Care within CSUs 3 and 4 psychology service. The post holder will take a lead on specific audit and service evaluation projects and will be involved in service development projects with the aim of expanding the service in line with national guidelines and standards. The post will also involve line management and clinical supervision of other staff. The role will also provide senior leadership support and oversight to the North Tees and Hartlepool team supporting the Director of Medical Psychology Applicants will need to have had experience of working in a clinical health setting.

Person specification

Essential

Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of psychology.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to relevant client groups and the healthcare system.
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological & neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills
Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or Health Psychology or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS &/or HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Post-doctoral training in the supervision of trainee Clinical Psychologists or Counselling Psychologists or Health Psychologists
HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist or Health Psychologist
Evidence of advanced post-doctoral training in a therapeutic approach relevant to the psychological needs of medical patients (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the BPS and HCPC
Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist in medical settings including outpatient, community, and inpatient settings
Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as an individual practitioner and also within the context of multidisciplinary care.
Experience of line management, professional management and/or clinical supervision of staff
Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to manage the stress of others.
Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.

Desirable

Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
Knowledge of Trauma, Orthopaedics and/or Critical Care
Attendance at a leadership programme
Publication record
Contribution to national professional networks
Evidence of CPD for psychology in acute setting
Experience of leadership within an acute trust
Experience in digital health innovation and service transformation

Consultant Clinical / Counselling / Health Psychologist

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Person specification