8a Senior Applied Psychologist (7-8a Developmental post considered)

NHS Jobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs invites applications for an 8a Senior Applied Psychologist position focusing on adults with highly complex mental health difficulties in Wolverhampton. The post involves leading clinical practice, supervision of other psychological therapists, and contributing to service design and change within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, promotion of a positive image of mental health, and active involvement in training, audits, evaluations, and research to enhance

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to adults with highly complex mental health difficulties.
• Provide leadership in multidisciplinary training and development, service audit and development, evaluation and research.

Job description

8a Senior Applied Psychologist (7-8a Developmental post considered)

Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to adults with highly complex mental health difficulties which may include risk and challenges. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To promote at all times a positive image of mental health difficulties. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. Exercise supervisory responsibility for other psychological therapists Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development Provide leadership in service audit and development Provide leadership in service evaluation and research Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to the wider MDT including service design and change