Band 8a CEN & PCLS Psychologist - Swindon

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Band 8a CEN & PCLS Psychologist in Swindon to deliver specialized therapy and assessment for patients. Responsibilities include supervising other therapists, contributing to service development, and providing training. Ideal candidates will have experience in CBT and DBT informed practices, ensuring high-quality care for service users.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing CBT / DBT informed therapy.
• Ability to clinically supervise other therapists.
• Knowledge of audit, research, and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and therapy to patients.
• Supervise other professionals in the team.
• Contribute to audit and service development.

Job description

Band 8a CEN & PCLS Psychologist - Swindon

To provide highly specialist assessment and therapy (CBT / DBT informed) to patients and carers as appropriate to the service. To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients care and management in relation to the service. To clinically supervise other therapists and other professionals in the team in addition to taking on line management responsibilities for some. To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the complex emotional needs pathway. To develop and deliver training in complex emotional needs and trauma informed care for multidisciplinary staff. Contribute to continued service development and audit Participate in CPD and other developmental activities As the PCLS psychologist, you will work closely with the other members of the MDT to ensure that service users receive a high quality assessment and intervention/ onward signposting. Swindon PCLS already includes a trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) and have had a long term aspiration to widen and develop their psychological offer.