B7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Godalming; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Staff networks

Opportunities to develop and progress

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Band 7 psychologist to provide specialist assessment, formulation and intervention within the Waverley Integrated Neighbourhood Team. You will supervise assistant psychologists, contribute to service development and hold a Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology with HCPC registration.

Experience across lifespan mental health and multiple models is desirable, with a commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology and HCPC registration.
• Experience with a range of mental health needs across the lifespan.
• Experience with multiple psychological models (systemic, behavioural, individual).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, including formulation and outcome evaluation.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management planning across pathways.
• Promote person-centred and trauma-informed care with personalised care plans.
• Provide psychological leadership and supervision within neighbourhood teams.
• Contribute to audit, research, and care pathway design.
• Collaborate with service users, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Risk assessment

Clinical supervision

Consultation

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology

Job description

Part-time band 7 psychologist post in the Waverley Integrated Neighbourhood Team at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a mental health and learning disability provider. The core of the work is psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention for people with complex needs, with consultation for partner agencies. The post also supervises assistant psychologists and contributes to service development and care pathway design. A doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology and HCPC registration are required.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, including cognitive assessment, formulation, evidence-based intervention, consultation and outcome evaluation for people with complex needs
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management planning across community pathways, locality teams and neighbourhood partnerships
• Promote person-centred and trauma-informed care, developing personalised care plans with individuals and carers
• Provide psychological leadership in the neighbourhood teams, including specialist consultation, teaching and training
• Contribute to the supervision and development of assistant psychologists
• Contribute to audit, research, quality improvement and care pathway design
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, support networks, system partners and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Promote psychological understanding across teams and partner agencies

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology, or equivalent

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience working with people across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
• Experience across a range of psychological models, including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the role

What’s offered

• Flexible working
• Free parking
• Health and wellbeing support
• Range of staff networks
• Opportunities to develop and progress