Consultant Clinical Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility of long- and short-term 　

Free uniforms

Free mandatory training

Consultant support for application and

Job summary

The Defence Clinical Psychology Service at HMS Neptune DCMH invites applications for a 20-week locum post of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. The role focuses on specialist assessment and therapy for service personnel and families, with clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

The post is Monday to Friday, 22.5 hours, and requires HCPC registration, BPS qualification, and substantial consultant-level experience in adult mental health.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Doctoral-level training in clinical or counselling psychology (BPS accreditation).
• HCPC registration under the Practitioner Psychologist domain.
• Six years' post-qualification experience in adult mental health.
• Two years' permanent employment at consultant grade.
• Evidence of clinical research, supervision and teaching.
• Evidence of providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment and therapy as an autonomous practitioner within the Head of Service guidelines.
• Provide clinical leadership and advise non-psychologist colleagues on psychological care.
• Contribute to clinical supervision and adhere to professional policies.
• Maintain high standards of record keeping and data entry, including reports.
• Maintain professional governance through supervision and CPD.
• Apply research skills for audit, policy and service development as agreed with the Head of Service.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on joint assessments and coordinated care.
• See clients at approved locations and attend DCPS events as required.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Independent practitioner

Record keeping

Education

Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society

Doctoral-level training in clinical or counselling psychology (BPS accredited)

HCPC registration (Practitioner Psychologist domain)

Six years' post-qualification experience in adult mental health

Two years' consultant-grade permanent employment

Evidence of clinical research, supervision and teaching

Evidence of providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups

Job description

This is a 20-week locum post as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, covering an assignment with the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Clinical Psychology Service at HMS Neptune DCMH. The work is specialist psychological assessment and therapy for service personnel and their families, alongside clinical leadership, consultation to non-psychologist colleagues and clinical supervision. It is a Monday to Friday role of 22.5 hours, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as MMP cannot sponsor visas.

What the job involves

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment and therapy as an autonomous, independent practitioner, within the service sector set by the Head of Service
• Show clinical leadership, advising and consulting on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and others
• Contribute to clinical supervision, working within professional guidelines and team policies and procedures
• Keep high standards of record keeping, including electronic data entry, report writing and activity returns
• Maintain professional self-governance through supervision and continuous professional development
• Use research skills for audit, policy and service development, as agreed with the Head of Service
• Work with other professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting, including joint assessments, outpatient work and coordinated team care
• Be primarily based as agreed with the Head of Service, seeing clients at other locations as needed and attending DCPS business and in-house CPD events

What’s required

Qualifications

• Eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
• Doctoral-level training in clinical or counselling psychology accredited by the BPS, or equivalent for training before 1996

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration under the Practitioner Psychologist domain

Experience

• Minimum of six years' post-qualification experience as a clinical or counselling psychologist in adult mental health
• Two years' permanent employment at consultant grade
• Evidence of clinical research, through implementation or supervision
• Evidence of delivering teaching, training and clinical supervision
• Evidence of providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups

Checks & eligibility

• In-date certification in safeguarding children and young people and safeguarding adults, up to and including Level 3
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK without restrictions on hours
• Satisfactory compliance requirements before placement

What’s offered

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms, if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned an experienced consultant for support through application and assignment