Overview
Join to apply for the Principal Practitioner Psychologist (WMgt & Bariatric) Fixed Term role at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 month fixed term post to cover maternity leave, to join the bariatric and weight management psychology service, as part of the Clinical Health Psychology Service.
The post requires substantial post-qualification experience of working within a physical health setting, with the ability to provide leadership and supervision to the psychology team, and to manage the clinical demands of a busy service.
Responsibilities
* Support the Consultant Counselling Psychologist to provide senior leadership, supervision and support for the members of the Weight management/Bariatric psychology team.
* Support the Consultant Lead Counselling Psychologist to assess referrals entering the service and provide expert guidance to referrers.
* Provide line management and specialist clinical supervision to psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant psychologists and trainee practitioner psychologists on placement.
* Develop links with specialist nurses, medical team members, relevant special interest groups and third sector agencies.
* Contribute to service design and the development of clinical pathways and business cases to maintain capacity for the service, in discussion with the service lead.
* Provide specialist assessment and treatment recommendations for individuals accessing the service. Manage diverse and complex health comorbidities and comorbid mental health problems as part of caseload decisions.
* Manage referrals from multiple sources, maintain outpatient waiting lists, and take autonomous management of an individual caseload.
* Participate in audit and research activities.
We Can Offer
A friendly, warm and proactive team of clinicians who support professional development, with good CPD opportunities and supervision from the consultant counselling psychologist.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, and we are committed to delivering high standards of care and working with local authorities and partners. We offer a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and well-being.
Working at Northern Care Alliance
For more information about the advertised role, the main duties/responsibilities, please read the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents. Further information can be found in the Candidate Information Pack or on the careers site: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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