Role Summary
We are seeking a Principal Psychologist or equivalent to take a clinical lead role in the development of the Devon and Cornwall Sexual Violence Trauma Pathfinder programme. You will be supporting innovative and transformational system change to the benefit of people experiencing sexual violence related trauma.
This is an ambitious and complex programme of work requiring collaboration with multiple partners including Plymouth, Devon, Torbay and Cornwall Councils, NHS Devon ICB, Cornwall CCG, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Strategic Delivery partner Victim Support, service providers and people with lived experience.
You will work with a group of committed, knowledgeable and connected system leaders in the Trauma Pathfinder Steering Group whose collective ambition is to radically improve our understanding of - and response to - sexual violence and abuse.
About us
You will be based in the Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centres service, an innovative and dynamic service for people who have experienced sexual harm within Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The team includes forensic doctors, paediatricians, paediatric and specialist nurses, trauma therapists and management and admin support.
We benefit from being a specialist service within the newly integrated Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which compromises 2 acute hospitals and community services across Devon. We also have good links with the Peninsula Medical School.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Principal Psychologist role is to provide a leadership role in clinical elements of the development and delivery of the Sexual Violence Trauma Pathfinder programme. The post holder will provide clinical expertise and experience in assessment and delivery of trauma-based and shame-sensitive interventions, taking a key role in pro-typing approaches to creatively meet needs of people with complex, trauma-related mental health needs who have experienced sexual violence, in partnership with people with lived experience and the community and voluntary sector.
The Pathfinder Objectives include:
· Creating and improving pathways and partnership working approaches to the benefit of individuals with trauma-related mental health needs associated with sexual assault and abuse.
· Improving access to professionals trained in identification of and response to trauma.
· Improving quality of life, individual wellbeing, functioning (including social and occupational) and supporting healing and recovery
· Reducing trauma related symptoms, mental health symptomology, harm and re-traumatisation.
· Developing trauma-informed systems
· Building evidence base
Working Pattern: 30 hours per week. 4 days a week
Interview Date: Monday 22nd May 2023.
For further information please contact: Nicola Gregg on Nicola.gregg2@nhs.net, tel no (01803) 396 428.
This is a fixed term contract for 24 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.
