Role Summary
Are you a Psychologist or Psychological Therapist who is interested in Stroke Rehabilitation? Are you keen to be part of an exciting project with potential to transform the Psychological workforce and outcomes for stroke survivors in the community? If so, this might be the post for you. This post is an ideal opportunity to further develop the skills you need to succeed in your role and progress your career, within an innovative Trust with research active teams and well established cross-Trust and Multi-agency links.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with Devon Partnership NHS Trust have been awarded Stroke Catalyst Funding by NHSE to test a new Psychology workforce model that interfaces with the Stroke Association and IAPT services across the Northern and Eastern Devon Stroke Pathways.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the stroke psychology services for North & East Devon. We have a full-time fixed term post for the Eastern area based in Exeter. You will be joining well established, valued services, working with Multidisciplinary teams in providing high quality, evidence-based care to stroke survivors and families across the pathway. The role will be both varied and dynamic, supporting development of the range of Psychological skills and knowledge required in community stroke pathways. The post is at Band 7, open to accredited Psychological Therapists and qualified Practitioner Clinical or Counselling Psychologists or those qualifying Autumn 2024.
This is an exciting time for stroke services, with the introduction of Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks and the new National Stroke Service Model. RDUH has received Catalyst funding from NHE England to pilot the delivery of a new Psychological workforce model for stroke survivors. The post offers great opportunities for working with other Professionals within Devon and the wider region in developing services. This is a Multi-agency project involving RDUHT, the Stroke Association, and the Long-Term Conditions Talking Therapies Service and Clinical Health Psychology & Neuropsychology (CHPN) Services in Devon Partnership NHS Trust where you will have access to strong Psychology support and leadership. The CHPN department are a group of Psychologists working into a range of physical health settings including brain injury and long-term neurological conditions. Working with other Psychologists in stroke will provide great opportunities for support, supervision and leadership. In this role you will have supervision and support from experienced principal clinical and Neuropsychologists in stroke who have been appointed to clinically lead the project.
Main duties of the job will involve:
- Provide a Psychology service to stroke survivors and their families following discharge from their acute admission (within the community inpatient rehabilitation units, homes or other community settings) sometimes requiring travel. This will include supporting assessment processes, delivering Psychological therapy to stroke survivors and their families, providing individual and group interventions were required, and supporting staff training initiatives.
- Working collaboratively with the stroke Psychology team which includes Neuropsychologists, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Psychological Therapists and Stroke Counsellors in the delivery of a matched model of care for both cognitive and emotional difficulties post stroke.
- Working collaboratively with the stroke MDT in the delivery of a matched model of care for both cognitive and emotional difficulties post stroke, involving significant role in consultation, advice, training and supervision.
Training and Development are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development courses we'll support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.
Innovation is central to the stroke and neuro-rehabilitation services at the trust, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead, Consultant AHPs, ACP and FCP roles. This Catalyst pilot project is a further example of innovation that will address the psychological needs of stroke survivors and their families alongside the existing Multi-disciplinary teams to maximise clinical outcomes and secure cost-savings in overall service delivery. The service will be fully evaluated to inform future service development and business cases.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. The role will cover weekdays, and full and part-time working will be considered. We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss to establish suitable options for you and the department.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Emma Cork, Consultant AHP or Phil Yates, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on emma.cork@nhs.net / philyates@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
