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Key responsibilities of the role include to: Provide specialist psychological assessments of service users of the locality service, when care is managed under the CPA (community and in patients). This is to be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of quantitative and qualitative sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and assessments with service users and others involved in their care. This can include the interpretation and explanation of the results of cognitive and neuropsychological tests in the context of the service users circumstances and current difficulties and the communication of these findings to those involved in the network of care and in care planning. Be responsible for the formulation and implementation of a broad range of specialist psychological treatment and/or management of service users mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of those problems derived from a broad theoretical knowledge of psychology, and employing methods based upon evidence of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings. Be responsible for implementing a range of specialist psychological interventions for individual service users, carers and groups, employed singly and in combination, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as practice and experience demand, and drawing upon different explanatory models to maintain a number of provisional hypotheses. Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical, development and cultural processes and systems which have shaped the individual, family or group. Be responsible for providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, distressing and emotional information in relation to mental and physical health issues, where there are often difficulties in terms of acceptance or understanding. Communicate across language and cultural barriers, including working for sustained periods of time by communicating with service users, carers or groups through professional interpreters or advocates Spend sustained amounts of time with individuals who may be aggressive and hostile to themselves or others, who may have poor communication and/or self-care skills and special physical and/or mental health needs. Be responsible for recording, monitoring and reporting on clinical work and communicating, in a skilled and sensitive manner, complex clinical information (including assessment, formulation, treatment plans and progress) to a variety of recipients (e.g. service users, carers, other professionals, formal panels, statutory and voluntary organisations) orally, in writing and electronically. Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual service users as appropriate.

Background Caring for the health and wellbeing of all our people is one of the key themes of our People Strategy. The need for a coherent offer that addresses physical, financial, emotional and psychological wellbeing needs is of even greater importance in light of the pandemic and the impact it has had on colleagues in the last few months and the expectation of on-going impact for next 18 24 months. Research evidence from previous pandemics (e.g. SARS) (e.g. Ricci-Cabello et al, 2020) suggests that up to about 50% of the LGT workforce is likely to experience significant psychological distress over the coming year and beyond. There is a need to both promote and normalise the message that it is ok to not be ok, thus destigmatising the importance of self-care and seeking psychological support. Research also suggests that improved psychological well-being in staff leads to improved staff retention (Wright and Cropanzo, 2004) and safer, more compassionate services (Francis, 2013). Job Summary: To lead the development, delivery and evaluation of a high quality, evidence based effective staff Psychological Service within the Workforce and Education Directorate. They will work in conjunction with senior staff in order to determine strategy, and agree an overall direction for service development. They will be expected to priorities and deliver on agreed milestones within the People strategy. Ensure that the Psychology Service is developed and has visibility within the wider Trust, as well as promoting health and wellbeing initiatives for staff. The post holder will be expected to develop good working relationship and strategic partnerships with other departments and stakeholders within the Trust, in order to promote staff mental health and well-being. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering the psychoeducation offer in accordance with Trust needs and agreed priorities. The post holder is also responsible to set up psychological response team and participate in the delivery as needed. To lead on and carry out evidence-based audit, policy and service development and research activities programmes to provide assurance that the service is high quality and evidence based. The post holder will direct and provide expert psychological assessment, formulation-led therapeutic interventions, educational consultations and psychosocial support to staff members. They will be responsible for leading on research, as well as monitoring outcomes and auditing data in relation to the service. The post-holder will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary representatives from other departments and the leads from other initiatives to develop additional staff health and wellbeing programmes as appropriate. They will be expected to liaise with colleagues in the Psychology Department to set up a system for supporting staff in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events. The post holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of HWB psychology service including staff management, financial management, clinical governance and service delivery. As a clinical psychologist, the post-holder will work closely with the Trusts senior psychology team, supporting and shaping psychology development within the Trust

For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


This is an exciting opportunity for either a newly (or soon to be) qualified band 7 psychological therapist looking for a post with career progression or for an established band 8a psychological therapist to work in the London Women’s Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Service. This is a London pathways Partnership (LPP) service, led by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust and Together for Mental Wellbeing.

MHTRs aim to reduce custodial sentences, improve wellbeing and address mental health needs associated with offending. MHTRs were introduced by the Criminal Justice Act in 2003, recognising that for many individuals who offend, mental health and substance misuse issues underpin their offending behaviour. This service aims to increase the use of MHTRs as part of a community sentence. The London Women’s MHTR Service provides a primary-care level service and is also one of three pilot secondary care sites, testing pathways into secondary care services for individuals. The successful individual will have the opportunity to work across both services.

We are recruiting to two posts, in conjunction with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, who are also advertising for this role.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Dr Lorna Fallon, Principal Clinical Psychologist & Service Lead (lorna.fallon2@nhs.net).
The post-holder will work according to national MHTR guidance, and local procedures.

The role will include:
• Assessment of women prior to sentencing to consider suitability for an MHTR
• Holding a caseload and providing short-term psychological interventions for those that are sentenced to an MHTR
• Liaison with stakeholders including probation colleagues, court staff and secondary care mental health services
• Supervision of prequalified staff including trainees and assistant psychologists, and supervision of qualified staff dependent on experience
• Involvement in service research, audits and development

Applications are encouraged from existing, newly qualified, or soon-to-qualify, psychological therapists who could progress from Band 7 preceptorship to Band 8a in this post.

London Pathways Partnership (LPP) is committed to providing a comprehensive training package to all staff in order to promote continuing professional development. Recent training events have focused on structured professional judgement tools, cultural competency and resilience. The service also provides opportunities for developing specialism in particular aspects of service delivery, e.g. working with women or young people, or promoting trauma-informed approaches.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

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Clinical: The postholder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include: (a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required. (b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff. Training of junior staff: The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant. Teaching: The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Clinical Governance: All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal. Educational Programme: Neither the London Deanery nor the Royal College accredits this post for postgraduate training. However the postholder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, x-ray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc. Appraisal: All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal.

Identify ARMS patients using the CAARMS-2023 and other assessment strategies Intervene with ARMS patients using individual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Intervene with ARMS patients using group Psychoeducation and group CBT Manage and resolve bio-psycho-social patient issues that arise outside of CBTp sessions Intervene with non-ARMS EIS patients using individual CBTp Joint supervise pre-qualification staff who are on non-ARMS CBTp training placements Receive CBT supervision from the EIS teams CBTp Supervisor Supervision of band 6 Care Co-ordinators (nurses, social workers and occupational therapists) Contribute to daily multidisciplinary meetings of the EIS team To support the EIS Team Manager with the successful running of the EIS team To have an active role with other senior colleagues in the continuing development of a high quality service that is underpinned by evidence based practice, care pathways and NICE guidance Contribute to Quality Improvement projects Deliver training specific to the role to members of the EIS MDT Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the trusts core values. In conjunction with other senior team members ensure that implementation of clinical/management supervision for Early Intervention team staff in line with the trust policy and appropriate professional guidelines Make judgement on complex facts and situations which require analysis/ consideration of options. Display intense concentration for long periods.

This is an exciting opportunity for a newly or recently qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, who is keen to take on the challenges of working in a diverse borough with complex presentations.Candidates should have an interest in working with people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and high comorbidity, with clients from a range of religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The post holder will be expected to work alongside other Psychologists, including a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist who will also provide supervision.

The successful candidate will be part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary team operating out of our community office based in Isle of Dogs with an equal focus on providing input to the locality inpatient wards at Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health at Mile End Hospital. The post holder will work alongside the team’s 8a Psychologist providing assessment and empirically informed, but necessarily flexible, therapy to service users. In collaboration with more senior staff, the successful candidate will contribute to staff training and provide psychological advice (informal,ad hoc, and formal consultation) to other staff, support family members and liaise with primary and secondary care providers and various other statutory and non-statutory agencies involved in service users’ care.



We are seeking someone who values and enjoys multi-disciplinary team working, co-production, indirect psychological interventions, and who is able to work collaboratively across different agencies. We welcome innovations and a readiness to try out new ideas as part of our commitment to continuous improvement and the development of our staff.

Your service area is part of the wider psychology and psychological therapy provision in Tower Hamlets, and you would be joining a community of psychologists and psychological therapists working across Inpatient, NMHT, EI, perinatal, art therapies, personalities disorder services, homelessness, learning difficulties, older adults, PTS, psychiatric liaison, community health, and community access service. The department aims to develop and deliver our services through co-production with people with lived experience and has an excellent relationship with the Local Recovery College. We meet regularly and support professional development in a range of ways.

The post-holder will be offered a range of opportunities for accredited post-qualification therapy training. The role offers excellent opportunities for developing skills in leadership, service-development and co-production, and there are significant opportunities for career development within the trust.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Key responsibilities of the role include to:
• Provide specialist psychological assessments of service users of the locality service, when care is managed under the CPA (community and in patients). This is to be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of quantitative and qualitative sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and assessments with service users and others involved in their care. This can include the interpretation and explanation of the results of cognitive and neuropsychological tests in the context of the service user’s circumstances and current difficulties and the communication of these findings to those involved in the network of care and in care planning.
• Be responsible for the formulation and implementation of a broad range of specialist psychological treatment and/or management of service users’ mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of those problems derived from a broad theoretical knowledge of psychology, and employing methods based upon evidence of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
• Be responsible for implementing a range of specialist psychological interventions for individual service users, carers and groups, employed singly and in combination, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as practice and experience demand, and drawing upon different explanatory models to maintain a number of provisional hypotheses.
• Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical, development and cultural processes and systems which have shaped the individual, family or group.
• Be responsible for providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, distressing and emotional information in relation to mental and physical health issues, where there are often difficulties in terms of acceptance or understanding.
• Communicate across language and cultural barriers, including working for sustained periods of time by communicating with service users, carers or groups through professional interpreters or advocates
• Spend sustained amounts of time with individuals who may be aggressive and hostile to themselves or others, who may have poor communication and/or self-care skills and special physical and/or mental health needs.
• Be responsible for recording, monitoring and reporting on clinical work and communicating, in a skilled and sensitive manner, complex clinical information (including assessment, formulation, treatment plans and progress) to a variety of recipients (e.g. service users, carers, other professionals, formal panels, statutory and voluntary organisations) orally, in writing and electronically.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual service users as appropriate.


This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024

Clinical Responsibilities To manage the psychology waiting list and the psychology provision at one of the Havens sites, which offers medical care and other follow up services including psychological interventions, to those who have been raped and sexually assaulted. To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the CYP Psychology Service at the Havens including:o Specialist assessment and clinical formulation of children and adolescents who have experienced sexual assault, rape or who have been sexually exploited. To include psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured / semi-structured and unstructured observations and interviews with the client, family members and others involved in their care.o Specialist evidence-based, medium term, intervention for children and adolescents traumatised by sexual abuse, monitoring outcomes and modifying / adapting intervention as required and drawing on a range of theoretical options, and supporting their transition to local services where appropriate. Undertaking liaison psychology with The Havens and borough services, including:Advocates; local borough CAMHS teams; local charity and third sector services; local early support services; and local IAPTS and school counsellors. To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required. To assess risk using standardised tools, and to develop and implement risk management plans on the basis of this information. To communicate skilfully, complex and sensitive information with clients, parents, carers, and colleagues taking account of sensory, developmental and culturalbarriers to communication. To prepare written reports. To work as an autonomous professional within Health Professions Council (HPC), BPS and/or BABCP guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions. To attend regular clinical supervision

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.


As the clinical lead for Hand Therapy, Orthopaedics (cross site at NPH and Ealing) and neuro outliers (Ealing) the post holder will be the clinical lead for the specialist teams and have operational management responsibility for the deployment of resources (human, financial and material) for these services.

He/she will provide leadership and accountability, co-ordinating the strategic and operational direction for the services. Services are provided to both in- and outpatients at NPH and Ealing. He /she will demonstrate sound leadership and management skills, ensuring appropriate policy development & effective service function. The post holder will be responsible for dealing with complaints & representing the service to the level of the Trust board. This post will be responsible for the overall management of Human Resources within the designated area, inclusive of direct linemanagement responsibility of 3 senior Clinical Lead staff and professional management responsibility for a further 33Therapists as well as adminand support staff. The role will also include responsibility for recruitment, appraisal & performance management.



· To be professionally accountable for the planning and delivery of the Inpatient Adult Therapies Service across the Trust.This includes prioritising clinical need to provide an effective service; ensuringoperationalplansarein placefor workforce issues, e.g. recruitment,improving working lives, performance management etc.

· To be the expert lead clinical occupational therapist or physiotherapist accountable for the provision, development and management of inpatient, applying national standards and guidelines to the local setting.

· To manage a highly complex caseload requiring specialist skills and interventions.To ensure the co-ordination of appropriate input from relevant individuals and servicestaking account of the degree of disability and handicap experienced by the patients, and the existence of clinical, social and psychological factors.

· To identify the need for, instigate and / or recommend appropriate further investigations.To analyse results and use them to inform patient management decisions.

· To use advanced clinical reasoning skills, assimilating information to diagnose suspected pathology which may have a complex or unusual presentation where expert opinion differs or where some information is not available.

· Act as a resource for other professionals and agencies in the management of complex cases within the specialties, including provision of expertise and highly specialised advice across hospital sites.





London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. https://admin.trac.jobs/documents?tempdoc=0&_ts=1497841

We are seeking anenergetic, innovative, and skilled Psychologist with a passion for community psychology approaches to lead the Camden Vanguard for a 12-month fixed term maternity cover. Camden Vanguard is an innovative project aimed at supporting young people and their families who have been affected by community-based violence in Camden and it is part of the wider NCL Vanguard Pilot. Built on a strong legacy of community co-production and partnership working in Camden, Camden Vanguardpartners Health, Local Authority, and the Voluntary Sector in an innovative approach to supporting young people (18-25) affected by violence and crime. Informed by Project 10/10 and earlier pioneering work by MAC UK, the model fuses youth work principles with community psychology theory and trauma-informed working practices to reach young people impacted by community-based violence. The post holder will work with young people and their families directly, as well as providing clinical supervision to the staff team. The project also aims to work with the systems around these young people to influence and lobby for systemic change; stepping beyond the individual focus.

The post holder will play a vital role in leading and developing the project over the third year of the pilot. Working closely with neighbouring Vanguard teams and also similar teams in Camden (Project 10/10, Camden YPS), the post holder will be responsible for helping to strengthen and develop these partnerships in meeting the needs of this complex and vulnerable group of young people. The post holder will hold a caseload, working with young adults impacted by community-based violence and, at times, their parent/s or family member. This role also prioritises affecting systems change by working with non-clinical professionals and services to develop trauma-informed strategies and/or provide an experience of reflective practice/clinical supervision. This is a senior psychologist post, and as such there is opportunity to influence and design pieces of work that interest you and align to the overall aims of the Vanguard, whilst also co-creating this approach with the young people, which is a core principle for how we work.









The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Why choose to join the Partnership?
• We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
• Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
• Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
• Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
• We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
• Generous Annual Leave Allowance
• NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
• We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars:
• We are kind
• We are respectful
• We work together
• We keep things simple
• We empower
• We are proudly diverse




2.1 Clinical and Managerial

· Provide a comprehensive psychology service as the lead for the Camden Vanguard

· Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations, consultations and interventions to young people aged 18-25 y/o

· Alongside the Camden Vanguard team and young people, work together to design and develop activities/opportunities in line with the overall aims of the project e.g. empowering young people to be part of the conversation regarding safety in their community.

With support from the Operational Lead for YP services, manage the day to day safety of the Vanguard team, in particular on matters of clinical governance and safeguarding.

· Work closely with health, local authority, and VCS partners to consider the strategic development of Camden Vanguard with regards to its effectiveness in supporting young people in the area.

· Work with partners and other relevant agencies in Camden (e.g. youth provisions, probation, police, MH teams) providing consultation, training, and teaching specific to making professional services more accessible to young people.

· Provide advice and support to MH teams on working with young adults who have been stepped down from secondary care / intensive community mental health services and who may have some experience of community-based violence

· Support GPs and practice staff in their management and treatment of service users through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training

· Work within the service to triage potential and new referrals sent to the team, providing consultation, information and advice to young people and partners as well as allocation of new work in the service to appropriate MDT colleagues. This includes signposting new referrals to and liaising as appropriate with other primary care services, IAPT, voluntary sector and secondary mental health services.

· Maintain effective communication with GP, primary care staff, service users and their carers;

· Provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around complex presentations being managed solely in primary care within the team and as part of the wider integrated health and care networks.

· Engage with local service user participation models.
• Provide clinical and professional leadership and to participate in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service in which it is embedded.
• Play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line
• Work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork.
• Provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment offered and undertaken with service users/young people.
• Manage and supervise youth workers, assistant psychologists, clinical associates, apprentices and other staff as appropriate, including more junior clinical / counselling psychologists
• Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.)
2.2 Teaching, training, and supervision

· Provide professional and clinical supervision of other members of the multi-disciplinary team, of trainee clinical and counselling psychologists, and, where required, of assistant psychologists and clinical associate psychologists, on psychological interventions.

· To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision, where appropriate, to other health and social care staff working with service users
2.3 Research, audit and service evaluation

· Utilise evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual, family and group work and work with other team members.

· Undertake appropriate research and provide research support to other staff undertaking research.

· Participate in and contribute to clinical audit and service evaluation with colleagues within the service, to help evaluate and improve service provision, proposing changes to working practice and procedures for own work area as required.
3.0 General
· Receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical or counselling psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues as indicated and negotiated with line manager.
• Participate in an agreed programme of training and continuing professional development and maintain an active engagement with current developments in psychological practice in areas related to the post.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues of relevance to the service and service user group.
• Undertake such other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be agreed with the Consultant Psychologist Lead for the Community Mental Health Division


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

Identify ARMS patients using the CAARMS-2023 and other assessment strategies Intervene with ARMS patients using individual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Intervene with ARMS patients using group Psychoeducation and group CBT Manage and resolve bio-psycho-social patient issues that arise outside of CBTp sessions Intervene with non-ARMS EIS patients using individual CBTp Joint supervise pre-qualification staff who are on non-ARMS CBTp training placements Receive CBT supervision from the EIS teams CBTp Supervisor Supervision of band 6 Care Co-ordinators (nurses, social workers and occupational therapists) Contribute to daily multidisciplinary meetings of the EIS team To support the EIS Team Manager with the successful running of the EIS team To have an active role with other senior colleagues in the continuing development of a high quality service that is underpinned by evidence based practice, care pathways and NICE guidance Contribute to Quality Improvement projects Deliver training specific to the role to members of the EIS MDT Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the trusts core values. In conjunction with other senior team members ensure that implementation of clinical/management supervision for Early Intervention team staff in line with the trust policy and appropriate professional guidelines Make judgement on complex facts and situations which require analysis/ consideration of options. Display intense concentration for long periods.

Job Summary: To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to adults with a cancer diagnosis, and their loved ones, referred to the Macmillan Psychological Support Team (MaPS), and to adults with non-specific medical symptoms referred to the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic (RDC) as part of the suspected cancer pathway, including specialist assessment and treatment, training other staff and planning, implementing and monitoring outcomes. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate as well as contribute to service evaluation, audit, research, and policy development. Key Result Areas & Performance: Clinical 1) CLINICAL: To provide expertise in a highly specialist clinical area, which will contribute to psychological services in the MaPS and RDC teams. To provide highly specialist assessment and clinical formulation for clients with complex mental health needs associated with non-specific medical symptoms (RDC) and a cancer diagnosis (MaPS). To select, administer and interpret psychometric tests, requiring skilled manipulation of test materials, and interpretation and integration of complex data. To provide psychological reports, including relevant formulation, opinion and interventions, in order to inform referrers and, where appropriate, service users. To select and deliver highly specialist evidence based psychological treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions, drawing on a range of theoretical models. To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions. To be responsible for psychological interventions with carers of patients with a cancer diagnosis such as family members or friends involved in the client's care. To contribute to the effective working of the MaPS and RDC teams and to a psychologically informed framework for the service area, taking on specific roles or duties as agreed. 9. To communicate highly complex information in a skilful and sensitive manner with clients, carers and colleagues taking account of sensory and cultural barriers to communication. To be aware of risk relating to suicide as well as aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow Trust policies relating to its management. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. To advise other members of the MaPS and RDC teams and other health care professionals on specialist psychological care of clients with cancer or on the suspected cancer pathway. To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations. Teaching, training and supervision To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC, BPS and Trust guidelines. To provide specialist training to staff in local services and other professions as appropriate. To provide clinical supervision for psychological work undertaken by more junior MaPS team members and trainee psychologists as appropriate and agreed with supervisor. To provide supervision for the psychological work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate. To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the MaPS and RDC Services by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and cancer and mental health and by implementing knowledge gained in practice. Management, recruitment, policy and service development To identify aspects of the service which could be improved and initiate and implement service development projects. To manage the workload and contribute to the appraisal of more junior qualified psychologists and assistant psychologists as required. To contribute to recruitment, short-listing and interviewing of more junior posts as required. To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and developing services. To participate in clinical governance initiatives as agreed by the relevant bodies. Research and service evaluation To provide expertise in a specialist research area which will contribute to the service provided by the MaPS and RDC Services 2.To contribute to the development of services through initiating, undertaking and supervising service evaluation and audit. To initiate appropriate research and provide research advice and supervision to other staff undertaking research within the service. To initiate the development of outcome measurement, assessment/implementation and assist other staff in the implementation of same. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members. Partnerships Communications and Relationships To disseminate highly complex and sensitive information to external agencies, staff, patients, relatives and carers when appropriate. To be highly skilled in both verbal and written communication. To maintain good working relationships with professionals, patients and others both within the service, the Trust and the wider community. Professional standards and patient experience: To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with HCPC requirements and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies. To contribute to the strategic development and implementation of new initiatives e.g. national guidelines including NICE. To comply with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and ensure professional development in line with the HCP Standards for Continuing Professional Development and Standards of Proficiency. To adhere to the BPS Psychologys Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in line with professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry where appropriate. To participate fully and implement standards devised from Trusts clinical and research governance activity. To ensure that the service provided is acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which attend the MaPS and RDC services.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.