Practitioner Psychologist (B7-B8a Development Role)

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Chertsey is seeking a qualified professional to manage a case load of young people, providing interventions and support. Responsibilities include clinical accountability, psychological assessments, and working with families. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree in Psychology and experience in multidisciplinary teams. This position offers opportunities for professional development and support.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Excellent health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and practices.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of young people.
• Provide regular supervision to Assistant Psychologists.
• Contribute to the ASD Pathway and other appropriate pathways.

Skills

Clinical accountability

Psychological assessments

Advocacy

Mental Health Act knowledge

Education

Relevant degree in Psychology

Job description

The service is a friendly, welcoming, and supportive Team, made up of Nurses, Psychology, Music Therapy, and Psychiatry along with Admin colleagues. There is a monthly Business Meeting and twice monthly clinical issues meeting, with a quarterly LD Forum.

The post holder will hold a case load of young people and provide appropriate interventions / support. This will include working with the family/ carers and wider MDT to ensure a consistency of approach. The post holder will also provide regular supervision to the AP based in the geographical area. They will be supported by the Clinical Psychologist in their development. Alongside regular supervision and appraisal with an identified development plan. The post holder will also contribute to the service ASD Pathway and any other pathways that are appropriate.

Key responsibilities include:

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.
• To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).
• To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
• To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs.
• To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.