Clinical Psychologist - DBT & Research Lead

Cambian Group Plc; Corwen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Branas Isaf and Care Tech seeks a clinical psychologist to contribute to assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for clients within an integrated team. You will write assessments, participate in MDT processes and deliver tailored psychological interventions in a busy care setting.

The role includes involvement in DBT consults and group work, with opportunities to influence care planning and service evaluation while maintaining high professional standards and confidentiality.

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

Branas Isaf and Care Tech seeks a clinical psychologist to contribute to assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for clients within an integrated team. You will write assessments, participate in MDT processes and deliver tailored psychological interventions in a busy care setting.

The role includes involvement in DBT consults and group work, with opportunities to influence care planning and service evaluation while maintaining high professional standards and confidentiality.