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The successful candidate will provide a psychology service to patients. They will provide systematic, autonomous and highly specialist psychological assessment and therapies to patients with a wide range of mental health and behavioural problems and work within a multidisciplinary Psychological Therapies team (or equivalent) providing evidence-based treatments for individuals with moderate to severe psychological disorders. This will involve a mix of individual clinical work and involvement in the provision of couple, family and group interventions. The post holder will manage own caseload within speciality area using specialist therapy and maintain clinical related records and contribute to service delivery and to participate in service evaluation within the area as directed.
Applying Candidates must have -
An honours degree in psychology and a post graduate doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
The post holder must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
Relevant clinical experience
Have knowledge of relevant national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care.
Have some knowledge of Psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentation.
Excellent communication skills
Be aware of the limits of one's competence and expertise and work within those boundaries (particularly in the initial postgraduate year).
Work in a sensitive manner with respect for diversity in gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals
Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development
Attend in-house and external courses pertaining to computer training, moving and handling, management of aggression and violence, lone worker guidelines etc.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by James Dickinson, Interim Head/ Locality Co0ordinator, on 01698 368742.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Fiona Russell, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377721
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.