Clinical Psychologist

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking an 8a Clinical Psychologist to join their Memory Assessment and Therapy Service in Bury St. Edmunds. The role involves making differential diagnoses, providing neuropsychological assessments, and contributing to patient care pathways. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, a driving license, and support team values. Opportunities for ongoing training and development are offered.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in neuropsychological assessment and psychological formulation.
• Access to a vehicle and a Full UK driving licence due to travel requirements.
• Supportive of team values of kindness, respect, and a sense of fun.

Responsibilities

• Make differential diagnoses of dementia.
• Provide neuropsychological assessments and reports.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary case formulations.
• Contribute to the pathway of care and post-diagnostic counselling.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessment

Psychological formulation

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified or newly qualified psychologist; 8a level

Job description

Overview

West Suffolk Memory Assessment and Therapy Service (MATS) is looking to recruit an 8a Clinical Psychologist. We would also be happy to recruit a newly qualified psychologist and support them through their preceptorship. The post is within a busy MATS team that includes colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Independent Prescribing, Peer Support workers and a Consultant Psychiatrist, with dedicated admin support. Clinical bases are in Bury St. Edmunds, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill and Thetford; the inpatient ward is located on the West Suffolk Hospital site in Bury St. Edmunds. Regular in-person contact with the main base in Bury St. Edmunds is essential, but it would be possible to use any of the bases as appropriate.

The role is predominantly clinic-based; however, some travel and flexible access are required to support people who may have transport challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to make differential diagnoses of dementia.
• Provide neuropsychological assessments and reports.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary case formulations and support reflective practice and training within the team.
• Contribute to the pathway of care, including pre-assessment counselling, gathering relevant third-party information, direct assessment, diagnostic formulation, post-diagnostic counselling and identification of intervention needs, with liaison to sister teams.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Qualified or newly qualified psychologist; 8a level with willingness to be supported through preceptorship for those new to practice.
• Strong clinical skills in neuropsychological assessment and psychological formulation.
• Access to a vehicle and a Full UK driving licence (due to travel and transport considerations).
• Supportive of the team values of kindness, respect and a sense of fun.

About the Trust

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