Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist-Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bristol is looking for a qualified Clinical Psychologist to provide assessment and therapy services. The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring adherence to professional standards. Essential qualifications include a Doctoral clinical psychology degree and HCPC registration. The position offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in service governance.

Qualifications

• Doctoral clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC Registration is mandatory.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychology service including assessment and therapy.
• Participate in clinical supervision arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records of clinical workload.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Doctoral clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification

HCPC Registration

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To provide a psychology service to the designated team including assessment and therapy both for individuals and groups as appropriate.
• To provide a specialist consultancy service to multidisciplinary teams and other agencies providing care for the client group.
• To participate in generic team duties as agreed by the operational manager and Psychology Lead as appropriate, to the needs of the service.
• To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Psychology Service.
• To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
• To ensure timely recording of all data required by the Trust.

PROFESSIONAL

• To adhere to the HCPC policies and procedures.
• To fully observe the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP Guidelines for the Professional Practice of Clinical Psychology (1995).
• To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Clinical Psychology Service policies and procedures.
• To participate in local psychology meetings and Trust wide meetings as appropriate.
• To maintain and develop high standards of psychology practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with counselling and clinical psychologist colleagues.
• To participate in an annual performance appraisal.

SERVICE GOVERNANCE

• To participate in service governance processes in the profession, ensuring a safe and effective service.
• To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.
• To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Doctoral clinical/ Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent and HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

• training in CBT and/or a NICE recommended therapy for eating disorders

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of interest in working with specified client group
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Assessment and therapeutic interventions with client group