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Clinical Psychologist - C9327-25-0291
Cheltenham
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to work at Charlton Lane Hospital in Cheltenham. Charlton Lane is a 48-bedded Later Life Mental Health Inpatient unit with three wards - two focused on functional illness and the third specialising in dementia.
The post encompasses a variety of roles including individual therapy and carer support as well as behavioural and neuropsychological assessment. The psychology service also supports psychological care in the hospital through the provision of training, supervision, consultation, formulation and facilitation of reflective practice with staff. The post holder will also provide supervision and leadership for other psychology colleagues working in the hospital including a band 4 Assistant Psychologist.
We are particularly keen that psychological care for patients with dementia is valued and emphasized, and that the post holder supports the ward team who work in this area.
The hospital benefits from good interdisciplinary relationships and a growing understanding of the role psychology can play. We have a dedicated therapy suite, secretarial support, office space and car parking with potential facilities for family therapy. Allied professional resources include a sensory room and committed OT and Physio services.
We welcome discussion/applications both from those with the relevant experience and HCPC registration.
Main duties of the job
There is the potential to expand on these core roles, particularly in a Trust which was formed to bring together physical and mental health care in one organisation.
This post will suit an outgoing, mature and resilient person with an understanding of how to develop strong interdisciplinary relationships and a good reputation within an inpatient environment. Other useful characteristics will be a flexible, approachable and pro-active working style and a commitment to improving patient-focused and psychologically informed care.
We are keen to support the professional development of psychology staff and would encourage the post holder to consider and pursue further training opportunities in relation to leadership and/or relevant therapeutic modalities.
The successful candidate will join the collective group of Psychologists specialising in work with older people across the whole of Gloucestershire. The team currently comprises a Consultant Lead Psychologist, seven Clinical Psychologists and two assistants. We meet regularly for CPD, clinical and professional supervision and to work on joint service development and training projects. There are also good links with the local Clinical Psychology Training Course at Bath University with psychologists in Gloucestershire inputting to the Older Adult teaching programme, having trainees on placement and contributing to the selection process.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Date posted
24 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-25-171-A
Job locations
Charlton Lane Hospital
Charlton Lane
Cheltenham
GL539DZ
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert to view the supporting documents or apply online
Closing date for applications: 27-04-2025
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504
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