Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist — Flexible Hours

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Wallington; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join a team focused on severe mental health conditions, including psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorder and PTSD. The role welcomes final year trainees and those with less than 18 months post-qualification experience, with potential to progress from Band 7 to Band 8a.

The post offers a permanent full-time option and a part-time fixed-term role (15 hours per week) until

Qualifications

• final year Clinical Psychology/Counselling Psychologists trainee welcome
• less than 18 months post-qualification considered for progression to Band 8a
• experience in CBT for psychosis, trauma and DBT therapies preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide a qualified clinical/counselling psychology service to clients across all sectors of care
• Deliver highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy
• Offer advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the area served

Skills

CBT for psychosis

Trauma-focused therapy

DBT therapies

Assessment skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

Tools

SPSS

Job description

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join a team focused on severe mental health conditions, including psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorder and PTSD. The role welcomes final year trainees and those with less than 18 months post-qualification experience, with potential to progress from Band 7 to Band 8a.

The post offers a permanent full-time option and a part-time fixed-term role (15 hours per week) until