Band 8a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist - Bristol

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological services. The role involves conducting assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing psychological interventions. The ideal candidate will have chartered status and experience in mental health services, contributing to team development and training.

Qualifications

• Experience working as chartered Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling).
• Care Co-ordination or equivalent role.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality clinical psychology service.
• Conduct highly specialist assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Deliver psychological interventions for individuals and groups.

Skills

Psychological assessment skills

Evidence based therapeutic interventions

Clinical supervision

Training others

Education

Chartered Psychologist status

Post qualification and further specialist training

HPC Registration

Job description

Description of the duties Dimensions:

CLINICAL

1. To provide a high quality and largely autonomous and systematic clinical psychology service.

2. To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessment, risk assessment and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers ( as appropriate to the role).

3. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients’ mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

4. To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

5. To provide at least one specialist evidence based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service

6. To provide highly specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of clients of those teams.

7. To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams.

8. To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust

9. To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service.

10. To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.

MANAGEMENT

(1) Delegated day to day operational management of more junior staff

(2) Delegated caseload supervision

(3) Represent the service at specialist meetings as requested (

4) The co-ordination of small scale projects as requested

PROFESSIONAL

1. To fully adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the HCP. To fully observe the BPS (2009) Code of Conduct and the DCP Generic Professional Practice Guidelines (2008).

2. To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area, Clinical Psychology policies and procedures. Copies of Trust Policies can be accessed via the staff intranet or from your manager.

3. To participate in local psychological therapy and psychology meetings and trust wide meetings as appropriate.

4. To maintain and develop high standards of clinical psychology practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with other clinical psychologists.

SERVICE GOVERNANCE

1. To participate in service governance processes in the profession and in the LDU to maintain a safe, effective service which responds to Service User feedback.

2. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.

3. To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Experience working as chartered Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling)
• Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
• HPC Registered
• Post qualification and further specialist training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Care Co-ordination or equivalent role
• Training others in MH services topics
• Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals
• Evidence based therapeutic interventions
• Psychological assessment skills and knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Supervision Training
• Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification