Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and flexible Practitioner Psychologist to become part of a brand new integrated psychology team within the Major Trauma Centre at King’s College Hospital. This unique opportunity has come about as a result of an innovative and exciting programme of work within London’s four Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) that has been supported by funding from the NHS London Violence Reduction Programme team in collaboration with Specialised Commissioning.
The successful post holder will support the Principal Practitioner Psychologist and Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist in the delivery and operationalisation of an integrated model of psychological care for survivors of major trauma. The post holder will also provide dedicated psychology input which will include specialist screening, assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
Established support structures are in place with the post holder benefitting from clinical and professional supervision, support from the regional psychology clinical lead for major trauma, MTC data analyst colleagues, close working relationships from numerous medical departments within King’s College Hospital and peer support from a friendly and innovative group of psychologists and psychotherapists working in a busy hospital setting serving a diverse inner city population.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a specialist integrated psychology service to the MTC at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust including specialist screening, assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
2. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
3. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
4. To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
5. To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles, policies and procedures of the employing organisation (King’s College Hospital), partner organisations (South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust) and the MTC service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.