Lead Psychologist & Therapist – Acute & Crisis

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Principal Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist (Band 8b, 1.0 WTE, permanent) to join the Adult Acute and Crisis Psychology and Psychotherapy Service. The role spans the Southwark Home Treatment Team and acute mental health wards, focusing on severe mental health disorders with complex presentations.

You will provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and brief interventions, and support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working in acute and crisis psychology services.
• Ability to provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and brief interventions.
• Experience in leadership and supervision of junior psychological staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and provide systematic psychological therapy input for inpatients or patients supported by the Southwark Home Treatment Team.
• Lead and supervise Junior Psychological Therapists, trainees and Clinical Associate Psychologists.
• Deliver culturally responsive psychological interventions for service users, carers and families and contribute to audit, research and service development.

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Principal Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist (Band 8b, 1.0 WTE, permanent) to join the Adult Acute and Crisis Psychology and Psychotherapy Service. The role spans the Southwark Home Treatment Team and acute mental health wards, focusing on severe mental health disorders with complex presentations.

You will provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and brief interventions, and support