Clinical Psychologist Band 8b

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is searching for a reflective clinical psychologist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in clinical psychology and be equipped to conduct psychological assessments for adults with complex emotional needs. Key responsibilities include providing specialist care, supervision, and participating in service improvement initiatives. This role offers training opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact on client wellbeing within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in working with clients with complex emotional or mental health needs.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and training to team members.
• Proven skills in psychological assessment and formulation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for professional practice in delivering specialist care.
• To provide psychological assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• To undertake formal research and service evaluations as appropriate.

Skills

Reflective practice

Psychological assessment

Supervision and training

Compassion

Service improvement

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Looking to expand your psychological skills with training opportunities? Then this is an exciting time to join our expanding team of qualified and in‑training psychological professionals to work with adults. We are looking for a reflective clinical psychologist who can work with enthusiasm and creativity.

You will be supported by a consultant clinical psychologist, and there can be formalised training opportunities for the successful candidate such as structured clinical management. We particularly welcome those interested in supporting the teams to mobilise a complex emotional needs pathway for adults, or those with a flair for working with individuals with complex emotional needs/trauma.

• Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of specialist care to clients with complex emotional or mental health needs.
• To provide psychological assessment and formulation of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources.
• To provide (where appropriate) clinical supervision and training to colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
• (Where appropriate) to undertake formal research / service evaluations and, where suitably trained, to act as field supervisor for doctorate clinical psychology trainees.
• To be pro‑active in continual service improvement.
• To promote, at all times, a positive image of people with mental health difficulties, of the adult and psychology services and the wider Trust.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4,000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

About

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Thompson Job title: Acute Pathway Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 03000211286

For an informal chat or if you wish to learn more about the role please contact

Paula Thompson (Acute Pathway Service Manager) on [e-mail]

Dr Laura Turner (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) on [e-mail]