Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Assist in responding to queries in the Finance Queries in box and from budget holders in a timely manner.

Maintain the Oracle User Hierarchy and Authorised Signatories Database.

Prepare and post journals as required and maintain backing papers for audit purposes

Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with agreed schedule or as required.

To review the Trusts unpaid invoices report on a weekly basis and liaise with Management Accountants to ensure all invoices are processed within the prompt payment policy.

Support the Finance team in the maintenance of the ledger, undertaking queries and setting up codes as required. This will include clearing the Trust suspense accounts.

To contribute to the accurate allocation of overheads and recharges as necessary.

To contribute to the costing of system transformation projects.

To assist the Financial Accountant in preparing the Trust Annual Accounts and working papers, including the Agreement of Balances exercise.

Support Management Accountants in the financial planning process as required.

To contribute to the development of systems and processes within the Finance Directorate.

To participate in the continuing professional development process.

To organise team meetings.

Maintain filing, in both paper and electronic form, in accordance with Trust policies

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Four GCSEs grade 4-9 (A-C equivalent) including Maths and English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• IT Literate with good computer skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload in order to achieve deadlines
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingfisher House

Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6FH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To work as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, working across health and social care boundaries. With training, use skills from the professional areas of; Nursing, Allied Health Professionals to undertake tasks as delegated in order to meet the individual needs of service users.
• To assist in the delivery of high standards of health care and support patients within impatient settings by care plans and duties allocated by nurse in charge
• Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment/care plan.
• To deliver personal care, including mobility and appropriate exercise, equipment provision
• To ensure documentation and confidentiality is maintained
• To provide a high standard of care

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care; or Care Certificate plus experience as a Healthcare Support Worker; or Experience of working as a Healthcare Support Worker

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• IT literacy using Microsoft Office
• Motivated to provide exceptional care.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to carry out physical interventions.
• Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fulbourn Hospital

Mulberry 1, Fulbourn Hospital

Cambridge

CB21 5EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

1. To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention for adults with a learning disability who present with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing needs.

2. To independently manage and prioritise a specialist caseload within the Intensive Support Team, using clinical reasoning, risk assessment and evidence-based practice to inform intervention and support planning.

3. To provide defined sessional Speech and Language Therapy input to The Hollies Learning Disability Assessment and Treatment Service, supporting assessment, care planning, dysphagia management, communication support and discharge planning.

4. To assess and support people with complex communication needs through accessible information, reasonable adjustments, Total Communication approaches and Augmentative and Alternative Communication where appropriate.

5. To undertake dysphagia assessment and intervention in line with professional competency, local policy and clinical governance requirements, including development of safe eating and drinking recommendations and risk management plans.

6. To contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, care planning, positive behaviour support, safeguarding, capacity related discussions, risk review and discharge planning.

7. To provide timely specialist advice to colleagues, carers, families and providers regarding communication support, dysphagia management, reasonable adjustments and communication-friendly practice.

8. To work autonomously within professional and organisational boundaries, seeking advice and support appropriately through supervision and professional networks.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Dysphagia competency or commitment to maintain/develop dysphagia competency as required for the role.

Desirable

• RCSLT membership

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and complex communication needs
• Experience of dysphagia assessment, intervention and risk management.

Desirable

• Experience within community learning disability or intensive support services.
• Experience of inpatient learning disability pathways.

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of communication and dysphagia needs in adults with learning disabilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including ability to produce clear clinical records and reports.
• Understanding of safeguarding, consent, mental capacity, clinical governance and professional accountability.

Desirable

• Understanding of audit, quality improvement and service development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

53 Thorpe Road

15 Mowlam Close

Peterborough

PE3 6AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Manage the review process of research passport applications, identifying any areas that are inconsistent or unclear and communicating with researchers any changes or further information that is required

• Be proactive in identifying when a letter of access/honorary research contract is required for research and liaise with the researcher on the research passport application process and with CPFT HR and respective University HR colleagues as appropriate in order to put these processes in place

• Provide training to researchers, if required on a one-to-one basis, on the research passport process, explaining the requirements in line with national guidance

• Contribute to maintaining and developing Standard Operating Procedures, guidance and procedures for own work area and communicating any changes to those affected by them, which will include external research

• To provide regular reports and updates on CPFT R&D study activity and issues that arise for reporting to CPFT strategy groups, NIHR and the Department of Health
• To lead on the delivery of secretarial and administrative duties as required. This requires regular engagement with the relevant stakeholders.
• The post holder will be required to keep abreast with new legislation and government requirements relating to research passport process and Trust Research activity reporting to carry out their role.
• Support other areas of research administration as required.
• Actively participate in relevant R&D meetings and committees.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

• GCP Trained
• Strong numeric skills
• Post graduate research qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a research environment (NHS, University, or industry)
• Experience of research set up and/or recruitment practice and processes.

Desirable

• Experience of working within NHS or University within a clinical research setting
• Experience using research databases

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent IT skills including the recording of data within electronic databases.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Understanding of HR legislation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Windsor Research Unit CPFT

Fulbourn Hospital

Cambridge

CB21 5EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To offer an urgent Mental Health Assessment and Home Treatment for those referred and assessed as requiring the services of the Team.
• Identify the appropriate intervention or management required or if necessary, recommend the most suitable referral agency.
• Provide assessment reports/letters containing the necessary information of a high standard and monitor reports by junior staff to ensure they are of an equal standard.
• To contribute to achieving the Teams objectives, monitoring and evaluating workloads through effective clinical leadership.
• Provide urgent assessment/intervention for AMH service users out of their teams core hours of service.
• The post will include flexible working patterns over a 37.5 working hours per week to incorporate cover for 24 hours, 7-day service, including on call if required to meet the needs of the service users & carers.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording on CPFT Information Systems, i.e. Systm One.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Work

Desirable

• Post qualification specialist mental health training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience in leadership role
• Experience of developing and providing teaching programmes
• Experience of managing and training staff

Desirable

• Qualification in leadership
• Ability to deliver mental health awareness and varied concise information

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Clear evidence of effective & safe decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to contribute to service development and ability to manage change
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Understanding of therapeutic skills for clinicians required to support patients in an acute phase of illness
• Clear understanding of CRHTT practice and treatment objectives.
• Commitment to and understanding of IT.
• Knowledge of SOVA and Safeguarding policies

Desirable

• Mental Health Act Training
• Any additional training relevant to CRHTT intervention

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Able to cover shifts over a 24 hour period, 7 days a week
• Ability to travel across a large geographical patch

Other

Essential

• Committed to the empowerment of service users and carers promoting their involvement in service delivery
• Provide and promote non-discriminatory care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Cavell Centre

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work.
• To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of clinical reasoning skills.
• To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate.
• To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
• Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.
• Contribute to risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
• To demonstrate the importance of gaining patient and carer consent in allinterventions.
• To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Demonstrate empathy for the concerns of others
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
• Have a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress; can recognise when to use them and does so
• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT professions.
• Current HCPC registration
• Documented evidence of own continuing professional development

Desirable

• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings.
• Clinical supervisor

Desirable

• Community experience
• Equipment provision

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
• Understands the principle of confidentiality
• Demonstrate professional responsibility

Desirable

• SystmOne

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Able to assess, plan and implement care

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Histon Police Station

15 Mowlam Close

Cambridge

CB24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To provide a direct service using psychological intervention and assessment tools, under supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.
• To support the Clinical Psychologists in preparation of team formulation sessions, i.e. completing file reviews and dissemination of formulation.
• To facilitate group work, including psychoeducation, CBT. DBT and ACT informed sessions. This may include co-facilitating groups alongside other members of the MDT.
• To facilitate individual psychological work, under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.
• Where indicated to carry out Brief Psychological Interventions, including Anxiety Management, Behavioural Activation and Distress Tolerance.
• To support completion of Cognitive Screening assessments and in some circumstances more detailed neuro-psychological assessments.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• An upper-second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Desirable

• A Master's degree and/or enrolled in a Master's course recognised by the British Psychological Society.

Other

Essential

• Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, responsible
• Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from service users.
• Capable of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the work (clinical, research).

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) highly complex, highly clinically sensitive and condition-related information to patients, families and other professionals.
• Experience of maintaining working relationships and a high degree of professionalism in the face of often highly emotive and distressing problems.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge, underpinned by theory, to a mental health context.
• Ability to adapt style and/or intervention strategies to meet the challenges of complex and highly sensitive situations.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of ethical and professional standards.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the literature on psychosis.
• Knowledge of the literature pertaining to personality disorder.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties.
• Experience of delivering psychologically informed groups.
• Practical working knowledge of at least one relevant psychological approach e.g. CBT.

Desirable

• Experience of working in inpatient mental health settings.
• Experience of completing risk assessments.
• Experience of working with patients with cognitive difficulties.
• Experience of psychometric testing, scoring and report writing.
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Cavell Centre

Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus

Bretton Gate, Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and personal specification for fully details:

To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team. To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues, and other agencies, at all times. To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users. To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect, and compassion at all times. To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs, and assisting them as necessary. Ensuring that any entries made by the post holder in the nursing notes are current, relevant, and accurate, and the content will then be reported & counter signed by the registered nurse or relevant professional. Working in partnership with the service user to access a range of activities and services to maintain their independence. Promoting healthy activities and lifestyle choices. To promote and support registered staff with the physical health, comfort, and wellbeing of service users, including physical observations and taking blood pressure, temperature and pulse under their guidance and supervision. Empower service users by ensuring that they receive relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse. To ensure food and fluids are served to service users according to policy

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems.

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cambridge Area Only

Cambridge

CB21 5EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of Recovery.
• The post holder will maintain standards of occupational therapy practice as directed by the Trust AHP lead and in accordance with HCPC and COT standard.
• The post holder will use specialist skills and specialist clinical reasoning to manage patients with complex needs, working with a high degree of autonomy and referring to senior staff when necessary.
• The post holder will plan and implement individual and/or group interventions working collaboratively with patients, to enable them to achieve their goals.
• Be professionally and legally accountable and responsible as an autonomous practitioner and to undertake a significant clinical workload, providing care to patients with a range of psycho-social, physical and emotional problems.
• The post holder will promote equality of outcome for service users that reflect their mental health needs and those of ethnicity, gender, culture, physical health and age.
• The post holder will promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidenced based practice.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to assure a high standard of care for service users and their relatives/carers.
• The post holder will provide leadership to junior occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistants within area of specialism and designated work area, through professional supervision and appraisal.
• The post holder will undertake the supervision of occupational therapy students on practice placements.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy bachelor level qualification
• HCPC registered OT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with a range of mental health problems or learning disabilities and being able to build therapeutic relationships.
• Experience or knowledge of working within the legal framework of the Mental Health Act.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage their own caseload workload
• Experience of clinical and managerial supervision of junior staff
• Experience of developing a therapeutic timetable of interventions that would meet the needs of this client group
• Understanding and knowledge of a wide range of occupational therapy assessments, interventions and practice models relevant to the client group
• Understanding of safeguarding, commissioning of care and Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity act
• Understanding of research in field

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of OT assessment, intervention, and practice models relevant to this client group.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise information and communicate with OT/MDT colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with mental health conditions, in distress or have communication difficulties
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Basic understanding of physical health conditions that affect this client group
• Good understanding of IT skills and a willingness to learn system specific to the role.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Understanding and knowledge of a wide range of occupational therapy assessments, interventions and practice models relevant to the client group
• Understanding of safeguarding, commissioning of care and Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity act

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Routine and regular use of computer.
• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Other

Essential

• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
• Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
• Positive approach to working with older people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Willow Ward

Fulbourn Hospital

Cambridge

CB21 5EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To provide highly specialist psychological assessments of children and adolescents referred to the Neurodevelopmental team, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, their families and others involved in the clients care (including professionals from other agencies). To individually formulate, plan, implement and evaluate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health or other complex psychological problems based on an appropriate conceptual framework adapting/utilising several psychological models and employing methods of proven efficacy, across a range of care settings. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individual children and young people, families/carers, and via groups, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing on different explanatory models including developmental, cognitive, learning theory, biological, neuropsychological, and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To provide specialist child neuropsychology assessments, providing advice and consultation based on this information to neurodevelopmental professionals, clients and their families and other agency professionals (especially education) as appropriate. To lead and participate in the Neurodevelopmental Service. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual and their family and/or carers. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, psychological formulation, treatment and discharge of own clients, and to manage and maintain caseload in line with service requirements. To provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving these children and their families. To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of own (caseholder) clients and/or carers and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care and joint work with other agencies.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical, Educational or Counselling psychology
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Undertaken training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.
• Undertaken relevant post-doctoral training.
• Specific training in models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified clinician and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care-plan.
• Demonstrate further specialist training/experience.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children with a learning disability.
• Experience of working with people with an autistic spectrum disorder.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different social and cultural contexts.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Excellent clinical skills of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and potentially highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
• Doctorate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology and learning relevant to children and young people.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in child and adolescent/ children with learning disability.
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newtown Centre

Nursery Road

Huntingdon

PE29 3RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Undertake specialist psychological assessments, including risk assessment, formulation, diagnosis, and treatment planning for individuals presenting with complex trauma-related difficulties.
• Develop collaborative, trauma-informed formulations that support service users in understanding the impact of developmental trauma and adverse experiences on their current difficulties.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions using approaches such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye MovementDesensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Schema-informed interventions.
• Provide treatment in both individual and group formats and contribute to the co-facilitation of specialist group programmes where appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes, adapting interventions in response to service user needs and progress.
• Maintain responsibility for the assessment, treatment, review, and discharge of a specialist caseload.
• Act as psychological care coordinator where appropriate, ensuring effective communication and coordination of care across agencies and professionals.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence.
• BPS Registered
• HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

• Eligible for BABCP accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment
• Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experience of service evaluation/audits

Desirable

• Experience of working with people who have complex PTSD
• Substantial experience of working therapeutically with people who have experienced developmental trauma and present with complex mental health needs.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills.
• Ability to deliver trauma informed formulation driven interventions drawing from CBT and CFT frameworks
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies indicated for people who have experienced developmental trauma e.g. TF-CBT, EMDR, schema therapy

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental distress and an ability to think compassionately about the lived experience of mental illness
• Good understanding of other professionals' theoretical perspectives of the adult group.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and its implications for clinical and professional practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of current guidelines for services and service users who have complex PTSD.

Other

Essential

• Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self care and monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newtown Centre

Nursery Road

Huntingdon

PE29 3RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities which include:

• To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
• To provide support and education to peers, junior staff, non-registered staff, and students.
• To be accountable for delegated tasks and activities undertaken by Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Integrated Care Workers.
• To prioritise all patients according to clinical need and to allocate or signpost tasks appropriately.
• To always provide a high standard of care.
• To provide resilience and cover to other locality teams as required due to operational demands and system pressures.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent eg. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession
• Current HCPC registration
• Documented evidence of own continuing professional development

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings

Desirable

• Community experience
• Equipment knowledge and provision

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Able to assess plan and implement care
• To support all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Good documentation skills.
• Proficient IT skills on various platforms and programmes

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
• Understands the principle of confidentiality

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingfisher House

Kingfisher Way

Huntingdon

PE29 6FH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of children and adolescents referred to the CAMHS team based upon the appropriate use and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, their families and others involved in the clients care (including professionals from other agencies).2. To individually formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatments and/or management of a clients mental health or other complex psychological problems based on an appropriate conceptual framework adapting/utilising several psychological models and employing methods of proven efficacy.3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individual clients, families/carers, and via groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing on different explanatory models including developmental, cognitive, learning theory, biological, and neuropsychological, and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.4. To provide specialist child neuropsychology assessments, providing advice and consultation on this information to other NHS professionals, clients and their families, and other agencies as appropriate.5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of own clients and manage and maintain caseload in line with service requirements.6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.7. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of own (caseholder) clients and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.8. To participate in the CAMHS multi-disciplinary on-call system for emergency referrals, including both weekday and weekend cover.9. To work in partnership and maintain effective links with the statutory and non-statutory, and primary-care agencies as appropriate.10. To regularly deal with family breakdown, serious mental illness and child abuse.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate doctoral level training (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct therapies and lifespan development psychology.
• Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist.

Desirable

• Chartered clinical psychologist
• Undertaken post-doctoral training in one or more relevant additional specialised area of psychological practice.
• Training in psychometrics relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disability such as the ADOS, ADI and Vineland

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and ? Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. ? Experience of working with children and young people who have a learning disability, and/or neurodevelopmental difficulties and their families distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of the application of applied psychology in different contexts including CAMHS or Children's Services.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working with children and young people who have a learning disability, and/or neurodevelopmental difficulties and their families

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Excellent skills of assessment, formulation, evaluation and treatment, using complex methods frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Evaluation and audit skills.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex technical and/or clinically sensitive information including contentious and highly distressing information to service users, their families, careers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology and learning relevant to clients in CAMHS.
• Good knowledge of psychological evidence based interventions applicable to referred clients.

Desirable

• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and mental health.

Personal

Essential

• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients.
• Interpersonally calm, able to diffuse difficult, volatile situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling formation of networks with professionals from other agencies to promote effective working with clients.
• An ability to interact with clients of all ages and developmental levels, with complex problems, and who may be or become highly distressed and potentially aggressive.
• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential

Desirable

• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and mental health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newtown Centre

Nursery Road

HUNTINGDON

PE29 3RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

As a healthcare assistant you will make a positive impact on people's lives. This is a fundamentally person-centred role, involving forming professional relationships with our service users and patients with a focus on supporting their personal, physical and mental wellbeing, and improving their lives under the direction of a registered practitioner. You will be required to:

• Work on the wards to provide care for adults with physical and / or mental health challenges.
• To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Support service users to overcome barriers they experience because of their mental or physical health.
• Work closely with nurses and other practitioners to provide a therapeutic programme of rehabilitation.
• Report on service users' conditions to nurses and other practitioners.
• Provide information to service users using persuasion, reassurance, tact, and empathy.
• Provide the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities, i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations, whilst demonstrating empathy, dignity, respect and compassion.
• To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report results to the nurse in charge.
• To provide social activities, emotional support and stability to service users to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
• Empower service users by ensuring that they receive relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse.
• To understand the importance of the relatives/carer's contribution to care and
• Conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs and assisting them as necessary.
• Ensuring that any entries made by the post holder in the nursing notes are current, relevant and accurate, and the content will then be reported & counter signed by the registered nurse or relevant professional.
• To provide escort duties to the service user under the direction of the nurse in charge.
• Undertake full rotational shift pattern to include earlies, lates and night shifts.

Responsible for following and adhering to CPFT guidelines including, but not limited to infection control, health and safety etc.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care; or Care Certificate plus experience as a Healthcare Assistant; or Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people e.g. in a caring situation, dealing with the general public

Desirable

• Active participant for working within MDT

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated to provide exceptional care.

Desirable

• IT literacy using Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to carry out physical interventions.
• Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trafford ward, North Cambs Hospital

The Park

Wisbech

PE13 3AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and clinical formulation using complex neuropsychological and psychological data.

• Administer and interpret specialist psychometric tests; supervise others in test administration.

• Develop and implement neuropsychological rehabilitation plans within an appropriate theoretical framework and with the multidisciplinary team.

• Evaluate treatment options using theoretical and therapeutic models, considering complex developmental and historical factors.

• Offer specialised neuropsychological advice and consultation to professionals; support parents, teachers and others in neurorehabilitation strategies.

• Conduct risk assessments and advise colleagues on psychological aspects of risk management.

• Communicate assessment findings, formulations and treatment plans sensitively; monitor and evaluate progress across care pathways.

• Take autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment and discharge within psychologically based care plans.

• Act as care coordinator, ensuring appropriate care packages, organising reviews and maintaining communication with families and professionals.

• Use theory and evidence-based literature to support clinical practice and multidisciplinary work.

• Undertake research and provide research advice and supervision to service staff and Trust colleagues.

• Lead project management tasks, including audit and service evaluation, to support service development.

• Lead research projects and disseminate findings through presentations and publications.

• Provide supervision for doctoral trainees and assistant psychologists.

• Follow Trust policies for clinical record keeping; maintain standardised records of test results.

• Create databases for clinical or research purposes.

• Use specialist software for statistical and psychometric analysis.

• Provide and receive regular clinical supervision in line with Trust policy.

• Train and develop staff; complete annual appraisals and development plans.

• Supervise CCPNR psychologists and paediatric psychology staff.

• Lead and manage recruitment within CCPNR.

• Work with the Paediatric Neuropsychology Lead to develop services and identify service needs and funding opportunities.

• Participate in supervision, annual appraisal and mandatory training.

• Provide supervision and placements for trainee psychologists, ensuring development of required competencies.

• Deliver CPD and professional supervision to recently qualified psychologists.

• Offer advice, consultation, training and supervision to team members delivering psychological interventions.

• Provide pre and postqualification teaching as appropriate.

• Maintain and develop skills in training and clinical supervision.

• Provide training and consultation to staff across agencies working with the patient group.

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

• Implement NICE and other relevant bestpractice guidelines.

• Prevent and control infection in line with Trust policy.

• Report incidents and near misses, ensuring actions are taken to reduce recurrence.

• Contribute to risk identification, management and reduction.

• Ensure high standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience.

• Monitor quality and compliance with standards within the service.

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.

• Maintain uptodate knowledge of legislation, policies and issues relevant to the client group and mental health.

• Comply with professional codes of conduct and Trust policies, including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Confidentiality.

• Ensure all duties meet current quality standards and initiatives.

• Adhere to Information Governance policies, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy of all data created.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/educational psychology as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and developmental psychology.
• Postdoctoral level training in paediatric neuropsychology as recognised by the BPS
• Registered with the Health and Care professions Council

Desirable

• Member of the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering interdisciplinary neurorehabilitation to children, teenagers and their families.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' neuropsychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
• Experience of producing research publications in good quality peer reviewed scientific journals.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Formal training in supervision of other neuropsychologists.
• Dexterity in the administration of complex assessment procedures requiring precise manual skills and carrying heavy test equipment. Well-honed visual and auditory skills for assessing movement disorders and subtle linguistic irregularities.
• Ability to manage distressing and emotional circumstances, dealing with child illness and breaking bad news.

Desirable

• Ability to champion the needs of people with acquired brain injury with organisations.
• Ability to train (trainee) psychologists, medics and allied health professionals in the needs of children with ABI.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of clinical/educational psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• Post doctoral knowledge of clinical neuropsychology and in particular highly complex models of developmental brain behaviour relationships including differential effects at age of injury, type of injury location of injury for plasticity and degeneration of neural systems and associated cognitive behavioural sequelae.
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the patient group and mental health.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS

Desirable

• Familiarity with the service specifications for children with acquired brain injuries (including the use of categorisation tools and funding pathways)
• Post- doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of neuropsychology and systems neuroscience.

Physical requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brookside Child & Family Clinic

Cambridge

CB2 8AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work.
• To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of clinical reasoning skills.
• To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate.
• To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
• Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.
• Contribute to risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
• To demonstrate the importance of gaining patient and carer consent in allinterventions.
• To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Demonstrate empathy for the concerns of others
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
• Have a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress; can recognise when to use them and does so

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT professions.
• Current HCPC registration
• Documented evidence of own continuing professional development

Desirable

• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings.
• Clinical supervisor

Desirable

• Community experience
• Equipment provision

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
• Understands the principle of confidentiality
• Demonstrate professional responsibility

Desirable

• SystmOne

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Able to assess, plan and implement care

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical supervision

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre

Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way

Peterborough

PE2 9QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

• To assess for, plan and implement therapy interventions, such as exercise programmes (group or individual), provision of mobility aids, measuring and fitting adaptive equipment, minor and major adaptations
• To evaluate therapy interventions and prepare discharge summary for supervised patient discharge
• To identify when patients need interventions from other services and initiate timely onward referral as indicated
• To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication eg. Hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems and pain
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals
• Be responsible for ensuing equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately
• To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
• To attend relevant external and internal courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of the Appraisal process
• Will be occasionally be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies
• To work effectively within the team structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies by attending MDT meetings, case reviews
• To inform/update all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient
• To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience, plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy acquired through training and experience
• Good general education up to GCSE equivalent.
• Evidence of relevant short course and in-service training.

Desirable

• Chair based and OTAGO exercise training, or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience in a rehabilitation/reablement or a therapy environment

Desirable

• Community experience
• Equipment provision

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Time Management and prioritisation skills
• Standard keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word
• Able to assess plan and implement care
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterton Medical Centre

35 Union Lane

Cambridge

CB4 1PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To independently assess, differentially diagnose and develop and implement programmes of care for patients with speech, language and/or swallowing needs

To make onward referral as appropriate

To undertake a clinical caseload providing care to patients with both communication and swallowing difficulties.

To liaise and work closely with patients, carer and families to establish agreed goals for therapy /management

To liaise and work in partnership with other professionals and as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a well-co-ordinated care plan

To participate in the departments clinical governance initiatives, including computerised data collection

The post holder must adhere to infection control procedures and policies

To provide patients, families, carers and other professionals with information about the patients condition, taking account of information governance policies

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Portfolio of own CPD
• Registered Member of HPC

Desirable

• Post Graduate dysphagia Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide range of neurological disorders including stroke, MS, PD and MND

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with communication aids
• Experience of working with an SLT assistant

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Sound assessment and treatment skills based on knowledge and experience
• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brookfields Hospital

351 Mill Road

Cambridge

CB1 3DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To assist the Senior Psychologists with assessments, the development of formulations and the planning and delivery of psychological interventions.

To provide direct psychological interventions to service users under the supervision of the Senior Psychologists.

To review and audit notes, summarising essential information.

To contribute to gathering information, as part of risk assessments undertaken within the service in line with Trust and inter-agency policies/procedures

To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings, CPA reviews and ward rounds, including team meetings, team supervisions.

To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.

To assist and develop research and service evaluations of a continuously developing service.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Quailifications

Essential

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with serious mental disorders, learning disability and complex presentations/ challenging behaviours.
• Experience of completing specialised psychological assessments.
• Previous experience of an assistant psychologist post or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with forensic histories.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in a community setting.
• Experience of Psychological Structured Professional (SPJ) Judgement or Psychometric assessment tools.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• Competent in the use of software programmes such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of developing and maintaining databases for the purposes of data-analysis e.g., use of Excel or SPSS for Windows.
• Good organisational and time managements skills.
• Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support and supervision when needed.

Desirable

• Experience of working with structured risk assessment tools such as the HCR20/SAPROF
• A clear understanding of the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to risk management within forensic services.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Ability to work from home as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community

CAMBRIDGE / PETERBOROUGH

CB21 5EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To assist the delivery one to one/group interventions based on psychological formulation.
2. Assist the multi-disciplinary team in meeting the needs of young people at Clare Lodge through the formulation of care plans, attendance of relevant multidisciplinary /multiagency meetings and support transitions and mobilities where indicated by the formulation.
3. Support the implementation of the Attachment Regulation Competencies Framework.
4. To work alongside residential staff to support therapeutic interactions with the young people.
5. Assist in clinically related administration, conducting audits, collecting data and statistics, development of audit and/or research projects.
6. To work alongside the senior psychologist to complete testing for cognitive assessments and report writing.
7. To undertake relevant assessments with young people and professionals.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training or a doctoral degree in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience using databases or data-analysis.
• Experience of working with people with mental health challenges.
• Experience of psychometric testing and scoring.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and adolescents.
• Experience of working in an NHS mental health setting
• Experience of assisting in the production of audits or service evaluation projects
• Experience of delivering structured therapy programmes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability and willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health changes
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge, underpinned by theory to a trauma focused context
• Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Experience using software systems for databases or data analysis

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health challenges.
• An understanding of Complex Trauma.
• An understanding of relevant, evidence-based treatments as detailed in NICE guidance.
• To have knowledge of the Attachment, regulation, competencies framework.

Other

Essential

• Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clare Lodge

8 Lincoln Road

Glinton, Peterborough

PE6 7AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To deliver a specialist child and adolescent mental health role in the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT).
• To work as a dietetic practitioner within uni-professional and multi-professional team environments with regular supervision
• To assess and treat a case load of patients in line with the Model and Process for Dietetic Consultations and maintain associated records.
• Deliver a high standard of dietetic care in specialist care settings
• To deliver education and training sessions related to Mental Health
• To supervise or monitor the work of students or other dietetic staff

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience at a senior level
• Nutritional support experience including tube feeding
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Understanding of the nature of community care in the NHS and a strong desire to work in the community setting
• Experience in working with children and young people
• Experience working in mental health

Desirable

• Experience of research and audit.
• Previous experience in mentoring and clinical supervision of dietetic colleagues
• Active participation in student training in previous post(s).
• Working at a strategic level with clinical units/GP partners, including Local Commissioning Groups, Medicines Management, ICS.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in dietetics recognised by the HCPC for registration as a dietitian working in the UK.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent work experience
• Strong CPD evidence in portfolio for ongoing maintenance of competencies

Desirable

• Clinical supervision training
• Previous publications or presentations at local, national or international level.
• Recognised patient group education training
• Student Training course.
• Masters or equivalent in a therapeutic clinical area, eg Family Therapy
• Post graduate qualifications in paediatric dietetics
• Familiar with the FBT manualised model of working with young people and there families living with Eating Disorders

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Higher skilled dietetic practitioner.
• Ability to advise on the manipulation of relevant medications within safe boundaries
• Organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Self starter - able to problem solve and take a strategic view.
• Ability to be innovative and take initiative.
• Can manage own time and workload, showing the ability to prioritise critical work.

Desirable

• Record of project management experience and outcomes
• Previous use of Systm1 or equivalent IT system.

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of safeguarding issues and interprets this accurately for all adults and children.
• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ida Darwin Site

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist3. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.4. To collate and report audit data.5. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place. 6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.6. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.7. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people with emotional difficulties
• Relevant experience of working in an NHS (or third sector/ local authority) setting.

Desirable

• Experience working with children, young people and families specifically in medical settings.
• Experience of conducting audits.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrated skills in high level communication (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Demonstrated excellent organisational skills, with an ability to work independently.
• Experience and ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with physical health conditions.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to this population.

Desirable

• Awareness and application of diversity issues in clinical practice.

Other

Essential

• An interest in working with children and families.
• An interest in working with children and families with a cleft lip or palate

Desirable

• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Clinical

• To provide a direct service using psychological intervention and assessment tools, under supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.

• To support the Clinical Psychologists in preparation of team formulation sessions, i.e. completing file reviews and dissemination of formulation.

• Tofacilitategroup work, including psychoeducation, CBT. DBT and ACT informed sessions. This may include co-facilitating groups alongside other members of the MDT.

• Tofacilitateindividual psychological work, under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.

• Whereindicatedto carry out Brief Psychological Interventions, including Anxiety Management, Behavioural Activation and Distress Tolerance.

• To support completion of Cognitive Screening assessments and in some circumstances more detailed neuro-psychological assessments.

• To input information andmaintainthe psychology referral spreadsheet/database.

• Tomonitorand evaluate progress, refininginterventionsas necessary. To plan and prioritise workload,

• To ensure that patients are appropriately consulted about relevant aspects of their care and are empowered to express their views in a responsive environment.

• To communicate skilfully,tactfullyand sensitivelyhighly complexandhighly sensitiveinformation with patients,familiesand colleagues.

• To ensure the confidentiality of the information andcomply withthe Data Protection Act.

• To work with theappropriate degreeof autonomy and report appropriately to thedesignated line manager according to Trust occupational guidelines.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second-class honours degree in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• A Master's degree and/or enrolled in a Master's course recognised by the British Psychological Society.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties.
• Experience of delivering psychologically informed groups.
• Practical working knowledge of at least one relevant psychological approach e.g. CBT.

Desirable

• Experience of working in inpatient mental health settings.
• Experience of completing risk assessments
• Experience of working with patients with cognitive difficulties.
• Experience of psychometric testing, scoring and report writing.
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, responsible.
• Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from service users
• Able to contain and work with high levels of organisational stress.
• Capacity for frequent extended periods of intense concentration in a context of therapeutic settings.
• Capable of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the work (clinical, research).
• Ability to undertake all necessary statutory and mandatory training required.
• Ability to work with an appropriate degree of autonomy but knowing when to ask for supervision.
• Demonstrate understanding of acceptance and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) highly complex, highly clinically sensitive and condition-related information to patients, families and other professionals.
• Experience of maintaining working relationships and a high degree of professionalism in the face of often highly emotive and distressing problems.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge, underpinned by theory, to a mental health context.
• Ability to adapt style and/or intervention strategies to meet the challenges of complex and highly sensitive situations.
• Ability to liaise with clinical and academic teams.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
• Good organisational and time managements skills
• Ability to maintain a high degree of ethical and professional standards.
• Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support and supervision when needed.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the literature on psychosis
• Knowledge of the literature pertaining to personality disorder

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fulbourn Hospital

CAMBRIDGE

CB215EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)