Applied Psychologist in Dudley ICUNHS

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our Clinical Health Psychology Service. This is a part-time (0.4WTE), 8a role, in our Critical Care Service. Potential applicants may wish to enquire about or view our other vacancies on NHS jobs if they require a full-time post or would be interested in combining this role with another part time vacancy. We are open to combining roles to suit applicant's interests.

The post holder will be based at Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, with the expectation that they will work across other localities within the Black Country, if service need requires this. The aim of our service is to decrease psychological distress, improve quality of life, patient experience and enhance wellbeing in those who have a physical health condition, supporting people to live well, alongside their condition.

The service offers psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to patients on the Critical Care unit at Russells Hall. A key part of the role is working closely with the Critical Care Rehab MDT to develop psychological formulations of patient distress and to work with the team to develop and implement and interventions plan.

Main duties of the job

1.0. Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing.

1.1. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.

1.2. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

1.3. Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

1.4. Implements a range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.

1.5. Undertakes highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options.

Job description

Supervisory/Professional Responsibility

2.1. Clinical supervision of Trainee Applied Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.

2.2. Clinical supervision of Band 7 Applied Psychologists working within immediate area, under the guidance of Consultant Applied Psychologist

2.3. Will hold responsibility and accountability for their own actions, ensuring appropriate support and supervision is sought when required.

2.4. To keep abreast of current developments in this field through reading, attendance at appropriate training courses, and a range of other CPD activities, and to ensure that a log is kept of this in line with HCPC requirements.

2.5. To contribute, as appropriate, to the teaching offered on the local Applied Psychology training courses.

About us

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our friendly, innovative, and highly valued Clinical Health Psychology Service within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our Clinical Health Psychology Service supports individuals in adapting to and managing the psychological impact of physical health conditions, helping people to develop meaningful and creative ways of living well alongside illness. The service currently operates across Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Sandwell & West Birmingham, delivering a range of specialist psychological services across the Black Country.