Clinical Psychologist – Older Adults, Community CMHT

South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Lewth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust invites a clinical psychologist with experience in older people to join the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team for Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The post offers a varied role including running therapeutic groups and complex case formulation.

You will hold psychology consultation sessions with staff, conduct direct clinical work, run formulation sessions, chair complex case meetings and provide staff training, while also offering placements for

Responsibilities

• Provide a qualified Clinical Psychology Service to patients of the nominated team, including enhanced specialist psychological assessment and therapy.
• Offer advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to colleagues and non-psychology carers; develop advanced consultancy within services.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

Job description

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust invites a clinical psychologist with experience in older people to join the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team for Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The post offers a varied role including running therapeutic groups and complex case formulation.

You will hold psychology consultation sessions with staff, conduct direct clinical work, run formulation sessions, chair complex case meetings and provide staff training, while also offering placements for