Clinical Psychologist: DBT, Assessment & Research

Cambian Group Plc; Hereford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Group Plc is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to contribute to assessment and formulation of individuals and groups at Branas Isaf. You will provide tailored interventions, support the integrated team, and contribute to reports and MDT discussions from Hereford region.

The role includes participation in DBT consults, risk management, and liaison with external professionals, with potential out-of-hours work as required.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• To contribute to psychological assessment and formulation of individuals and groups, for example through direct observation, psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews and writing appropriate reports.
• To provide individually tailored psychological interventions to meet the needs of allocated clients.
• To support the integrated team to implement programmes arising from such assessment and individually tailored psychological interventions.
• To provide written assessments/reports in a timely manner and/or contribute to MDT reports and attend meetings as required.
• To monitor and evaluate programmes and advise managers when problems and difficulties arise.
• To be actively involved in the weekly Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) consult team meetings, DBT skills group and contribute to monitoring fidelity to the treatment model.
• To contribute to the management of risk with the wider integrated team.
• To ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• To liaise with Registered Managers, education staff and other members of the multi-agency team, including external professionals.
• To represent the clinical team within external and in-house meetings (where appropriate).
• To engage flexibly with clients and other members of the integrated team at Branas Isaf, families and multi-agency team to promote constructive working relationships. This may include out of normal hours work.

Job description

Cambian Group Plc is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to contribute to assessment and formulation of individuals and groups at Branas Isaf. You will provide tailored interventions, support the integrated team, and contribute to reports and MDT discussions from Hereford region.

The role includes participation in DBT consults, risk management, and liaison with external professionals, with potential out-of-hours work as required.