Clinical / Counselling Psychologist / Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our team on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will specialize in treating anxiety disorders through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and have a strong academic background with significant experience in the field. Responsibilities include providing specialist assessments, treatment planning, and supervision of other therapists within the team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience treating anxiety using CBT.
• Proven track record in treating clients with anxiety disorders.
• Experience working as a clinical specialist under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychology service to clients with anxiety disorders.
• Ensure effective service delivery systems are in place.
• Supervise qualified therapists and trainees.

Skills

CBT expertise

Specialist psychological assessment

Anxiety disorder treatment skills

Supervision skills

Education

Postgraduate training in CBT

Academic qualifications in psychology

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Cognitive Behaviour Therapist to work with us on a part-time / half time basis.

We are looking for someone with significant experience and expertise in treating anxiety using CBT, ideally with experience in treating parents with anxiety / perinatal experience. Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate an excellent academic track record, specific postgraduate training and experience in CBT, and a very good working knowledge of anxiety disorders and how to treat them.

Postholders will be required to work in person from our clinic in South London.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide a highly specialist psychology service to clients with anxiety disorders including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes across primary, secondary and tertiary care.

They will ideally be an active part of our Parental Anxiety (PAX) service to help parents with anxiety disorders.

They will offer supervision to qualified therapists and trainees, and act as line manager to a team of clinicians.

The applicant will ensure that systems are in place and working effectively to support service delivery, as well as take a lead on a specific areas of service development.

About us

We are a friendly and skilled team with excellent staff satisfaction and retention, based at the Maudsley Hospital in South London.

Job responsibilities

• To provide expertise in a highly specialist clinical area, ideally treating parental anxiety, which will contribute to CBT for anxiety and related disorders across primary, secondary and tertiary care.
• To provide highly specialist assessment and clinical formulation to clients with complex mental health needs, in particular those with anxiety and related disorders.
• To act as care co-ordinator taking responsibility for providing CBT for clients with anxiety and related disorders.
• To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within CADAT by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in CBT and anxiety, and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision for a significant number of years.
• Extensive experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature, including OCD, PTSD and other anxiety disorders.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for anxiety disorders, particularly CBT.

Skills

• Skills in the use of methods of psychological assessments and intervention for anxiety disorders, including OCD, PTSD and other anxiety disorders.