Consultant Clinical Psychologist Staff SupportBand 8cMain area: Psychological Health Services
Grade: Band 8c
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
Part timeFlexible working22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7202-SL
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £74,290 - £85,601 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 15/01/2025
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance.
When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston have a strong and well-received Staff Support Service, provided by Psychological Health Services.
We wish to extend that service and develop capacity to provide for the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service in the South West (CYPGS).
We are looking for an experienced leader of staff support services to work with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead to develop, implement, and maintain proactive staff support systems for the large multi-professional team (clinical and non-clinical).
This senior role will also involve significant leadership within the staff support service and will provide for an element of clinical service delivery at a senior level.
Main duties of the jobDeliver an effective, well-implemented, maintained, and co-designed proactive and responsive staff support process for the CYP GS in the South West.Report, disseminate, present, and train locally, regionally, and nationally regarding methods, outcomes, and learning from this service.Delegated management and clinical leadership duties via relevant Service Heads in staff support and a clinical service area.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specificationQualifications and TrainingDoctorate in clinical psychology/counselling psychology or equivalentCurrent registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions CouncilTraining in appropriate theoretical models for use in the postManagement/leadership training (D)Knowledge and ExperienceExtensive experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist leader of NHS staff support services.Extensive experience of undertaking team consultation developmentExtensive experience working within healthcare to provide large training events, public speaking, and presenting data at professional meetings.Extensive experience of formal teaching/presentation sessions to health and other professionalsDemonstrable knowledge of strategic principles relating to staff support, including trauma-informed practice, patient safety, and Equality, Diversity, and InclusionKnowledge and experience of using appropriate theoretical approaches to working with staff groups and patients and the evidence base for the relevant approachesExperience of providing senior leadership and clinical services within a specialist health settingRecord of publications in either peer-reviewed, academic or professional journals/books, and conference presentations (D)Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area.Skills and AbilitiesAbility to generate systemic and individual psychological formulations and triage/deliver brief interventions based on applying psychological theories and models to the complex information generated by the patient and systems as appropriate.Advanced communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information to and from patients and their families in a developmentally and culturally appropriate manner in highly emotive situations.Ability to access, record, and manage information and data pertaining to the work undertaken in notes, databases, and electronic records as required.Ability to prioritise and manage available time for clinical, managerial, and professional activities effectively and safely.Able to travel as required.Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you have problems applying, contactAddress: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: Direct Tel: 0117 3425000 (option 1)
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