Clinical Tutor / Clinical Psychologist, DClin Psy programme

Together with the Director of Clinical Practice and the clinical tutors in post, the appointee will share the responsibility for organising and overseeing the practice elements of training, ensuring the full involvement of clinical supervisors and service managers, and for managing the trainees from an employment perspective. The job also includes involvement in teaching, tutoring, assessment, selection and supervisor training. The appointee may also have a role in leading on an aspect of the programme and/or a development project. Visiting and supporting trainees on placement is a key aspect of the job and the post-holder will be required to travel within and outside the region as necessary. The CPU itself is 10-15 mins walk from the railway station., Professionally accountable to: Director of Clinical Practice, DClinPsy programme Reports to: Senior Clinical Tutor/Director of Clinical Practice and Unit Director Responsible for: Line management of a group of trainee clinical psychologists on the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology programme (Band 6). Responsible for facilitation and monitoring of placements and the development of trainees, contributing to selection, recruitment and placement allocation and liaison with placement supervisors. Values: The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to recruiting people who fit our organisational values. These are:

• Respect - we listen to others, valuing their views and contributions
• Compassion - we show empathy and kindness to others so they feel supported, understood and safe
• Partnership - we engage with others on the basis of equality and collaboration
• Accountability - we are open and transparent, acting with honesty and integrity., accepting responsibility for outcomes
• Fairness - we ensure equal access to opportunity, support and services
• Ambition - we are committed to making a difference and helping to fulfil aspirations and hopes of our service users and staff
Base: Clinical Psychology Unit, University of Sheffield. Liaises with: members of the programme team, trainee clinical psychologists, practitioners/supervisors within the NHS and other organisations, staff on other training programmes and other agencies involved in training. Job Purpose To contribute to the organisation, monitoring and development of defined areas of the clinical practice and employment aspects of training for trainees on the Sheffield Doctor of Clinical Psychology training programme by: (i) providing tutoring and line management to a group of trainee clinical psychologists and facilitating their development as practitioners. (ii) sharing responsibility for specific aspects of the overall development and provision of the course and undertaking and providing highly specialist supervision, training and development activities as a major job requirement. Utilising research skills for audit, policy development and research as needed. (iii) Taking sole professional responsibility and exercising autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust, HCPC and BPS policies/guidelines/standards. Principal Duties Clinical/utilising clinical skills Responsible for arranging, monitoring and facilitating clinical placements for a specific cohort of Trainee Clinical Psychologists in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Practice and clinical tutors at the University of Sheffield, and clinical tutors on other clinical psychology training programmes. Responsible for monitoring the standard and quality of clinical placements according to specified guidelines and to take mediating and corrective action as necessary and ensure due process for Trainee Clinical Psychologists. Responsible for monitoring the well-being of a specific group of Trainee Clinical Psychologists (on clinical placement and at university) and to share responsibility for action or referral to other services (e.g. Occupational Health, staff support services) where appropriate. Responsible for organising individualised training plans for a number of Trainee Clinical Psychologists according to trainee need and availability of placement resource. Responsible for contributing specialist knowledge and consultancy to programme development. Responsible for providing guidance, tutoring and feedback for University course work based on clinical activity. Teaching, Training and Supervision To receive regular clinical professional supervision in accordance with professional practice (HCPC), BPS and Trust guidelines To provide guidance and feedback on trainees' written work as part of their assessed course work requirements; to mark course work assignments and provide written and verbal feedback on these. To provide highly specialist teaching and training for DClin Psy trainees as required To act as internal examiner in the evaluation and assessment of trainee competence development including clinical competence, academic achievement, research skills and professional behaviour. To share responsibility with clinical tutors and Director of Clinical Practice for the ongoing professional development, training and support of qualified clinical supervisors. Management, Recruitment, Policy, Organisational and Service Development To provide line management to specified group of trainees in line with Trust and University policies and procedures. To ensure that trainees comply with the administrative procedures and contractual requirements set out by the training programme. To conduct trainee annual reviews, together with the relevant academic tutor. To provide specialist supervision and consultancy as identified to support practice placements. To contribute directly and significantly to the selection, interviewing and recruitment processes for the University of Sheffield DClinPsy programme. To contribute to the joint planning and organisation of specialised aspects of the Clinical Psychology training programme in consultation with all stakeholders, including the achievement of long-term strategic objectives in a constantly changing context involving the NHS and the University. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of aspects of the programme through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit. To contribute to the development and implementation of specific policies pertaining to the DClinPsy training course in consultation with colleagues and the Unit Director and Director of Clinical Practice. To take a role in working parties and local and national development groups involved in the planning and development of policies and developments in training and propose changes as appropriate. To advise senior management on aspects of the programme where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. Responsible for managing and communicating complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information across different organisations (e.g. NHS/University). To make professional judgements regarding interpretation of policy involving the management of highly complex information and systems and the integration of complex information from a variety of different sources to achieve the best possible outcome from a range of considered options (e.g. liaison with other services, courses, supervisors). Responsible for monitoring own workload flexibly and with significant professional autonomy in accordance with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield requirements, and for organising and prioritising own workload across multiple roles and responsibilities. Research and Service Evaluation To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in own professional work and the work of others professionals, and in the service of developing the DClinPsy programme. To make a regular contribution to informal and formal research development activities (e.g. clinical and placement audit). Skilled in the autonomous usage of word processing and PowerPoint and other software in relation to teaching, training and research activities. General Requirements To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holder's professional manager(s). To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology/psychological therapy by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal, and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology/psychological therapy and related disciplines. To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the HCPC, BPS and Trust policies and procedures. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues. To participate fully in supporting the activities of the Clinical Psychology Unit and profession within the Trust, including attending relevant meetings and undertaking relevant duties. To participates regularly in the work of the relevant Regional and University committees. Contributes to the establishment and maintenance of effective communication systems between supervisors and stakeholders in the training course. Undertakes travel as necessary to support trainees and their supervisors on placement, and to attend and contribute to local and national committees related to training in clinical psychology. Undertakes other role responsibilities that may be agreed with the Director of Clinical Practice in relation to the continuing development of the programme To maintain professional registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council Job Description Review This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager, Professional Lead and/or Director of PS the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. We aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and to meet this aim we welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience and whose diversity echoes the diversity of Sheffield, that of the people who use our services, and that of the people who may need to use our services but face barriers to access. Please think about your personal values and how these align with our values when you are applying. Find out more about our organisation through our website. We are a Disability Confident employer level 2 and hope to achieve level 3 this year. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. When you apply you will have the opportunity to let us know if you require adjustments to be made, please contact us if you are not sure or if you require adjustments to the application process itself. Our six staff network groups welcome new members, these are: + The Ethnically Diverse Staff Network Group + The Disability Staff Network Group + The Lived Experience Staff Network Group + The Rainbow Staff Network Group + The Staff Carers Staff Network Group + The Women's Staff Network Group We know how important flexible working can be to applicants and therefore we encourage you to discuss any working arrangements as part of this process. We will always aim to accommodate requests, wherever possible. The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and as part of our safe recruitment practice the successful applicant(s) will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if it is deemed appropriate for the role. The cost of the DBS check (currently up to £48.23) must be met by the successful applicant(s). When applying for this post you will redirected to complete your application in our preferred applicant management system, Trac. If you are successfully offered a role, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you're applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by SHSC and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. For example, AI responses…
• usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.
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• may include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.
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At Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city. We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: working together for our service users, respect and kindness, everyone counts, commitment to quality, improving lives., The University of Sheffield Clinical Psychology Training Programme (funded by NHS England and hosted by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust) is seeking an experienced clinician with an interest in training and developing aspiring clinical psychologists to join the existing programme team as a clinical tutor.

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