Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (May be opportunity for temporary additional hours for interested candidates)
Job ref: 457-25-7112104
Employer: Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Rotherham General Hospital
Town: Rotherham
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
NHS AfC: Band 8a
About us
At Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care, and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city.
We have a dedicated and skilled team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do: working together for our service users, respect and kindness, everyone counts, commitment to quality, and improving lives.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join Sheffield Health and Social Care in the stroke psychology services based in Rotherham. You will be joining well-established, valued services, working with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to stroke survivors across the pathway.
The role is varied and dynamic, supporting the development of clinical psychologist skills as well as specialist stroke skills and knowledge. The post will cover Rotherham services working as part of a stroke psychology team.
This position offers great opportunities for collaboration with professionals within Rotherham and the wider region, including input into national and regional working groups. As part of the Clinical Health psychology team, you will have access to strong psychology support and leadership both locally and regionally.
Working with other stroke psychologists will provide support, supervision, and leadership opportunities. We support training and development, including postgraduate clinical neuropsychology training and other relevant areas.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide a clinical psychology service to stroke survivors and their families in various settings (inpatient, community inpatient rehabilitation units, homes, or other community settings), requiring frequent travel.
2. Collaborate with the stroke multidisciplinary team in delivering a stepped model of care for cognitive and emotional difficulties post-stroke, including consultation, advice, training, and supervision.
3. Offer supervision to other roles, including Trainee Psychologists, appropriate to banding.
4. Lead on service development projects, including work towards the new National Stroke Service model.
Working for our organisation
We are passionate about providing the best care and are looking for passionate individuals to join us.
What makes our Trust special? It’s the people—staff, service users, carers, and families from diverse backgrounds with valuable stories and expertise.
We ensure support for your role, foster passionate colleagues, and prioritize your health and wellbeing.
If you wish to develop your career, we offer training, education, apprenticeships, work experience, placements, and research opportunities.
We are proud of the positive impact we make daily and invite you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Clinical
1. Conduct highly specialist psychological assessments of service users referred to the Rotherham Stroke Service, interpreting complex data from various sources including tests, self-report measures, rating scales, observations, and interviews.
2. Formulate and implement plans for psychological treatment and management based on evidence-based methods across different care settings.
3. Work face-to-face with service users in individual, family, or group therapy settings, addressing complex psychological issues post-stroke such as depression, anxiety, PTSD.
4. Implement specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families, and groups, adjusting formulations based on explanatory models.
5. Evaluate treatment options considering complex historical and developmental factors.
6. Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, treatment, and discharge of service users.
7. Provide psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to other professionals, contributing to formulation, diagnosis, and treatment plans.
8. Undertake risk assessments and advise on psychological aspects of risk management.
9. Communicate sensitive information effectively and monitor progress during care.
Teaching, Training, and Supervision
1. Receive regular clinical supervision following professional guidelines.
2. Supervise other MDT staff’s psychological work as appropriate.
3. Supervise trainee psychologists.
4. Provide clinical supervision to less experienced psychologists.
5. Contribute to teaching at pre- and post-qualification levels.
6. Offer specialised advice, consultation, and training across agencies and settings.
Management, Recruitment, Policy, and Service Development
1. Contribute to practice development through research, evaluation, and audit.
2. Support governance by developing outcome measures and audits.
3. Advise management on psychological and organisational matters.
4. Manage waiting lists and participate in case allocation considering skill mix and caseload.
5. Implement and propose policy changes to ensure high standards of service.
Research and Service Evaluation
1. Use evidence-based literature to support practice.
2. Supervise research and evaluation projects.
3. Disseminate research findings through publications and conferences.
Working Environment
1. Provide care across diverse settings, including inpatient, outpatient, community, and homes.
2. Work alone in situations with potential verbal or physical aggression.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check and compliance with UK registration and legal requirements.
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