Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
For further information, please see the attached job description/person specification and contact Dr. Jo Ashcroft, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Lead for the Cancer Psychological Support (CaPS) Team (Tel: 020-8725-0461; email: jo.ashcroft@stgeorges.nhs.uk). Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential Criteria
Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Desirable Criteria
Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training, health psychology and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience
Essential Criteria
Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings. Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience of working in a clinical health psychology specialty. Experience working in an MDT with psychology and non-psychology professionals. Desirable Criteria
Experience of working in a cancer service. Experience of psychological work with people with a range of physical health problems. Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Skills
Essential Criteria
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management. Consultation to psychology and non-psychology professionals. 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. Desirable Criteria
Ability to engage people in psychological work who are experiencing complex biopsychosocial problems. Experience/training working with psychosexual difficulties. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists. Knowledge
Essential Criteria
Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology. An understanding of the specific needs and difficulties of people with cancer. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Desirable Criteria
High level knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies. Other
Essential Criteria
Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations. Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to move flexibly between clinical demands and service development tasks. Desirable Criteria
Experience of working within a multicultural framework. An ability to manage time and workload within tight sessional boundaries. Comprehensive skills/ability in all required IT systems. Experience of service development. Experience of audit, project work, and research. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible, and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email. If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include: The machine readable zone An ultra violet image An infra red image As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. Disability Advice Line
SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our
Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Telephone: 02082963786 Text: 07501066267 Email: esth.dal@nhs.net Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
Applicant Requirements
You 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. Documents to Download
CaPS 8a JD/Person Specification (PDF, 208.4KB) Referee Contact details form (PDF, 200.6KB)
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For further information, please see the attached job description/person specification and contact Dr. Jo Ashcroft, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Lead for the Cancer Psychological Support (CaPS) Team (Tel: 020-8725-0461; email: jo.ashcroft@stgeorges.nhs.uk). Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential Criteria
Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Desirable Criteria
Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training, health psychology and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience
Essential Criteria
Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings. Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience of working in a clinical health psychology specialty. Experience working in an MDT with psychology and non-psychology professionals. Desirable Criteria
Experience of working in a cancer service. Experience of psychological work with people with a range of physical health problems. Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Skills
Essential Criteria
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management. Consultation to psychology and non-psychology professionals. 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. Desirable Criteria
Ability to engage people in psychological work who are experiencing complex biopsychosocial problems. Experience/training working with psychosexual difficulties. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists. Knowledge
Essential Criteria
Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology. An understanding of the specific needs and difficulties of people with cancer. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Desirable Criteria
High level knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies. Other
Essential Criteria
Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations. Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to move flexibly between clinical demands and service development tasks. Desirable Criteria
Experience of working within a multicultural framework. An ability to manage time and workload within tight sessional boundaries. Comprehensive skills/ability in all required IT systems. Experience of service development. Experience of audit, project work, and research. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible, and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email. If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include: The machine readable zone An ultra violet image An infra red image As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. Disability Advice Line
SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our
Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Telephone: 02082963786 Text: 07501066267 Email: esth.dal@nhs.net Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
Applicant Requirements
You 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. Documents to Download
CaPS 8a JD/Person Specification (PDF, 208.4KB) Referee Contact details form (PDF, 200.6KB)
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