Clinical Psychologist

Dorset Healthcare; Kinson; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust's Adult Psychology Service in Poole invites applications for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with flexible working; you will deliver psychological services to adults with significant mental illness within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess, formulate and deliver highly specialised therapies, supervise trainees, contribute to service development, and engage in research and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highly specialised psychological therapies to adults with mental illness.
• Skilled in assessment and formulation for complex cases.
• Experience supervising assistants/trainee psychologists and conducting audits.
• DBS Enhanced clearance required (trust will cover).

Responsibilities

• Assess, formulate and deliver highly specialised psychological therapies.
• Undertake clinically relevant research and audit evaluations.
• Supervise research and development activities of trainees.
• Develop highly specialised programmes of care.
• Share sensitive information with clients and carers with confidentiality.

Skills

Assessment skills

Formulation

Delivery of therapies

Clinical supervision

Research & audits

Communication with families

Education

Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who is looking to work in a dedicated team? An opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Psychology Service within Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust. The job is based with Poole CMHT, Alderney Hospital, Ringwood Road, Poole.

As a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist you will be solely accountable and responsible for the direct delivery of psychological services to adults with significant mental illness/disorder. You will be skilled in assessment, formulation, and in the delivery of appropriate highly specialised psychological therapies, where highly complex facts must be considered, and where expert opinion may differ. You will provide highly specialised advice to clients, their families, and carers where appropriate, and to the wider multidisciplinary team.

The role is diverse and allows opportunities to develop your own individual therapy skills, work on service development, continue with your professional development, and work with a range of skilled professionals who are all passionate about working with adults. The Adult Psychology Service is committed to supporting its staffs development by providing high quality training and supervision opportunities as well as regular opportunities for staff to connect, support and learn from each other.

This is a part-time post, 22.5 hours per week and flexible working is available.

Main duties of the job

• You will be skilled in assessment, formulation, and in the delivery of appropriate highly specialisedpsychological therapies, where highly complex facts must be considered, and where expert opinion may differ.
• You will undertake clinically relevant research and audit evaluation, as well as supervise the research & development activities of Assistants and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
• You will be responsible for developing highly specialised programmes of care.Judgements need to be made involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• You will need to be able to share sensitive information with clients, their carers and other professionals, whose opinion may differ.
• You will receive regular highly specialised supervision in common with good practice guidelines.
• Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.