Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust in Welwyn Garden City seeks a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their psychological services team. The position involves conducting assessments, delivering therapies for complex mental health difficulties, and supervising junior staff. The candidate must be a registered psychologist with experience in psychological interventions. Strong collaborative skills are required to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Appropriate UK registration is mandatory for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Experience in delivering psychological therapies for complex mental health difficulties is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments of adults with complex mental health needs.
• Deliver specialist psychological therapies.
• Supervise junior members of the psychological services team.
• Provide consultation and support to multidisciplinary professionals.
• Develop outcome frameworks to monitor clinical outcomes.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Clinical supervision

Intervention strategies

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

Responsibilities

Undertaking psychological assessments of adults experiencing complex mental health difficulties Delivering specialist psychological therapies for adults with complex mental health difficulties. The range of therapies we offer include but are not limited to; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, family interventions and schema therapy. Providing specialist psychological consultation, formulation, support and training to the wider multi-disciplinary service. To provide supervision to junior members of the psychological services team, including Assistant Psychologists and trainee therapists. Work closely alongside MDT and psychological therapy colleagues to support the delivery of psychological services across Southeast Hertfordshire.

• The post-holder will provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions to clients presenting to the Adult Community Mental Health Service.
• The post-holder will provide clinical supervision to junior team members.
• The post-holder will provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients' psychological care to other multi-disciplinary professionals.
• To work strategically across the team to upskill the MDTs best practice, provide psychological advice, guidance, support and consultation to other professionals, contributing directly to clients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
• The post holder will develop and maintain an outcome framework in order to monitor and report on clinical and other outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
• The post-holder will provide psychological input to service-users, their carers and families which integrate both mental and physical health needs in line with an integrative framework.
• The post-holder will provide specialist Psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for groups and individuals.
• The post-holder will work closely with psychology, other psychological therapy colleagues and staff from the wider MDT.
• Liaise with other services such as inpatient and crisis teams, to ensure continuity of care across different parts of the pathway.
• The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our established psychological services team which is embedded within Welwyn Garden City Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS).