Main area: Diabetes Clinical Psychology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: 6 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: 18.75 hours per week (Part time)
Job ref: 213-CAY-6617482-B
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per annum pro rata incl HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/12/2024 23:59
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overviewPractitioner Psychologist Employer: King's College London NHS Foundation Trust Department: Department of Diabetes Location: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill Pay Scheme: Agenda for change Pay Band: 8a Job Type: Fixed Term, 6 months Working pattern: 0.5 WTE We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the jobWe are pleased to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced highly specialist practitioner psychologist to join our Diabetes Psychiatry and Psychology Service (DPPS) as part of the adult diabetes team at King's College Hospital. The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological screening, assessment and treatment to patients with type 1 / complex type 2 diabetes and associated psychological difficulties and become a valuable source of psychological expertise for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). In addition to direct work with diabetes patients, the embedded nature of this post will ensure frequent opportunities for consultation and teaching within the MDT setting. The diabetes team also has excellent research and development links with the Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience (IoPPN).
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesA detailed job description is attached to this.
There are opportunities for both individual and group-based interventions which are used in the team to help address issues around adjustment to the condition, effective diabetes management and psychological and emotional wellbeing. Many of the patients seen within the team have complex issues related to multi-morbidity and you will be working alongside experts within the field of diabetes who are experienced and knowledgeable about the psychological impact of living with the condition. The team also has support from a consultant psychiatrist, with whom you will work closely to help manage and support the various levels of mental health needs within the diabetes patient cohort.
Person specificationQualifications, Knowledge and ExperienceEntry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional)Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice–based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate DiplomaCompleted training course in clinical supervision.Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.Evidence of having worked with people with medical conditions as a clinical specialist under supervision.Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of complex psychological and physical health needs.Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups.Competence and/or specialist training in models of health psychology and/or behaviour change (e.g., motivational interviewing).Experience in the provision of cognitive behavioural therapy and/or systemic approaches to therapy.Experience in the psychological management of diabetes.Experience of undertaking and interpreting neuropsychological assessments and writing reports based on the results.Experience in implementing service improvements.Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions including for those living with complex medical conditions. Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment. Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
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