We have an exciting opportunity to lead the Psychology service at Burston House. The ideal candidate will be a confident leader who is keen to develop others within the therapeutic service.
Burston House Hospital is part of the specialist Learning Disability and Autism portfolio in Norfolk provided by Priory Healthcare. The successful candidate would be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) providing regional oversight and on-call responsibility for quality improvement and business development across all three of our specialist Learning Disability and Autism services, all located within a short commute. Driving is an essential component of the role.
You will join an experienced and well-established MDT, who are highly committed to the service and strive for excellence in clinical care for this vulnerable patient group. Burston House is well regarded by external stakeholders, who consistently praise the team for their patient-centered approach and commitment to patient care.
The Head of Psychology will work closely with the Hospital Director, Director of Services, and Medical Director. It will be the responsibility of the Head of Psychology to ensure both the professional psychological practice and quality of the psychology department, ensuring excellence in patient experience and outcomes. You will be a confident leader who is keen to help develop others, understand the dynamics of working in both hospital and other healthcare environments, and provide leadership to the MDT while contributing to the development of services. As part of the role, you will be a member of the site's Senior Management Team with regional oversight of three Priory services, providing cover as part of an on-call roster.
You will work with a dynamic multi-professional team, leading the development of individual formulations and psychological assessments. With the support of other members of the psychology team, you will support the development and delivery of behavioral and other psychological interventions for patients and service users, providing appropriately developed psychologically informed guidance to reduce risks, aid recovery, and independence.
As Head of Psychology, you will be working with clients with complex needs, developing and delivering formulation-led care and being competent in a range of therapeutic delivery such as:
Psychological assessments that include: Assessment of future risk of violence and sexual violence risk. Assessment of personality difficulties. Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Assessment for cognitive functioning for Learning Disability (LD). Assessment for dementia. Assessment of common mental health difficulties. Assessment of trauma. Psychological interventions, which can be provided on a one-to-one or group basis, include: Intervention to address violence risk. Intervention to address sexual violence risk (SOTSEC ID). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for common mental health difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – PTSD / trauma treatment. DBT informed intervention, including the Skills System to address emotional, behavioral, and cognitive dysregulation. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (group-based for individuals experiencing cognitive decline). Mindfulness. Friendship and Social Skills program (FSSP) – a group programme designed to improve social skills and understanding over 12 sessions. Relapse Prevention. Bespoke one-to-one intervention for other idiosyncratic treatment needs. Psychological support and intervention to assist with reintegration into the community. Thinking Skills (Interpersonal Problem Solving). EQUIP (moral development programme). You will be responsible for the delivery of oversight, supervision, and running reflective practice groups with an understanding of the model underpinning your service. You will have effective consultancy skills and be able to manage clinical and organisational projects, with competence in line management responsibilities and service-related standards including clinical governance.
To ensure you are strategic in your leadership and relationships with senior managers and senior clinicians across your site.
This list is not exhaustive. Please see the Job Description for further information. For informal discussions about the post, please contact Sharon Drake (Hospital Director) on 01379 649900.
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