Principal Clinical Psychologist- Major Trauma

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for two dynamic and highly motivated part time Clinical Psychologists (2 x 0.6 wte) to join our Major Trauma Psychology Service.

This role provides an opportunity to work with patients with a range of serious and life changing injuries, their families and staff members within the Major Trauma pathway. This is a lifespan service and the post holders will be required to work with patients with a range of co morbid and pre-existing difficulties.

The post holder will have the opportunity to join a team where psychology is highly valued and well established. The role will predominantly be based at Hull Royal Infirmary, however the post holder will also be required to travel between hospital sites when needed to Castle Hill Hospital.

The successful candidates will benefit from well established close working relationships with a range of MDT members. The post holders will actively participate in the Major Trauma National Psychology Network, which provides an active forum for developing best practice in this clinical field. The post holders will be part of a thriving Department of Psychological Services at Hull University Teaching Hospitals and will receive professional support and supervision from a senior clinical psychologist within the department.

We would consider applications from newly qualified practitioners at band 7 to apply for this post with a view to a preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will provide direct and indirect support to Major Trauma patients,  attend the daily Major Trauma MDT meeting, offer consultation to the team and input into teaching and training for staff.

The post holders will actively contribute to service development and clinical governance and will promote psychologically informed care within the Major Trauma Centre.

They will participate in systematic clinical governance and offer clinical supervision to assistant, trainee and more junior psychologists, as well as other staff. The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, service development and research.

Due to the fast paced and acute nature of the Major Trauma Service the post holder will need to communicate effectively with others involved in patient care to ensure that safe, timely and appropriate psychological assessment and support is offered.

The post holder will assess and treat individuals that present with significant levels of distress and trauma and who may have recently experienced highly traumatic events and life threatening and changing injuries.

The post holder will also require skills in working with individuals presenting with cognitive difficulties and confusion. The post holder will need to develop a knowledge base regarding Major Trauma presentations and will be required to see patients with a range of significant injuries which may include complex orthopeadic injuries, amputations, TBI, spinal injuries, etc.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.