About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
This isan exciting opportunity to work within and be part of a growing psychology service, which is based at Royal Preston Hospital.As a Band 7 psychological practitioner within ourClinical Health Psychology Service, you will have a vital role in helpingpatients torecoverafterhospital admissions andadapt to lifealteringphysical healthconditions,injuriesor changes.You willofferspecialist psychological assessments,formulationsand evidence-basedinterventionsto patients across the range ofclinical pathways we deliver. You will also offerconsultationto theMDTsyou will be working withandstaff trainingacross thehealth community.There will beopportunity todevelop understanding of the operational running of an outpatient psychology service as you rotate across each of the pathways of care we provide.There will also be opportunity toshapethe patient pathways and experiences of care bycontributingto the running and development of theClinical Health Psychology Servicein consultation and collaboration with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Service, clinical colleagues and key stakeholders in the Clinical Business Unit.We haveastrongpatient experience andgovernance agenda,and you will have opportunitiesto contribute to thiswith our leadership team.
The post holder will ideally have experience of working within a physical healthsettingand of working with individuals living with long term conditions, persistentpainor neurologicalconditions. They will also have experience of working within MDT settings and be motivatedto learnand capableofbuildingadaptive and collaborativenew relationships with a range of other professionals.
Duties to include but not be limited to: