Band 7 Clinical Psychologist -Banes-Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to join their team in Bath. In this role, you will provide essential psychological services, including assessment and therapy for individuals and groups with complex mental health needs. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure adherence to professional guidelines while engaging in continuous professional development. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of clients while working in a supportive environment that values teamwork and effective interventions. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology required.
• HCPC registration is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychology services including assessment and therapy for individuals and groups.
• Participate in clinical supervision and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Effective team player

Good communication skills

Well organized

Empathy skills

Ability to cope with workload pressure

Self-awareness

Emotional resilience

Education

Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification

HCPC Registration

Job description

Description of the duties

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.

To support the full implementation of CPA acting as care co-ordinator as appropriate to the needs of the service.

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. To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
• HCPC Registered

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group (acute complex mental health needs).
• Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues.

Desirable criteria

• • Experience of teaching/training

Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective team player with good communication with liaison skills • Well organised with good administration skills • Empathy/engagement skills with the client group • Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload • Ability to work independently • Self-awareness and emotional resilience