Practitioner Psychologist or Psychotherapist-Psychiatric Liaison

Maudsley Learning; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated Practitioner Psychologist or Psychotherapist to join their dynamic liaison mental health service. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team at King’s College Hospital, where your expertise in psychological assessments and interventions will significantly impact patient care. You will collaborate closely with senior colleagues, fostering an environment of integrated psychological approaches that enhance treatment outcomes. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a diverse and inclusive service, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with HCPC or equivalent psychotherapy accreditation.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment of complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions.
• Support rapid access to psychological interventions and training.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Psychotherapy

Communication Skills

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Clinical Governance

Education

Professional Doctorate in Applied Psychology

MSc plus PG Diploma in Psychology

Post-graduate Psychotherapy Qualification

Job description

Practitioner Psychologist or Psychotherapist-Psychiatric Liaison

Band 7 NHS AfC

Main area Clinical Psychology Grade Band 7 NHS AfC Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 334-CLI-6853954

Site South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation trust Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum Incl. of HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 30/12/2024 23:59

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as ‘good’.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner psychologist / psychotherapist within our liaison mental health service at King’s College Hospital. The successful candidate will be joining a team that recognises the unique contribution and clear benefits that integrated psychological approaches can bring.

The liaison psychiatry service at KCH includes the adult inpatient liaison team, the older adult inpatient liaison team, and the mental health liaison team (within KCH emergency department).

With support from the Principal Clinical Psychologist and senior colleagues in liaison services, the post-holder will support rapid access to direct psychological intervention, and to training, consultation and case discussion.

Main duties of the job

The Practitioner Psychologist / Psychotherapist role will work alongside the Principal Psychologist within the team to ensure the continued development, co-ordination and systematic provision of specialist psychological assessments and interventions for individuals within the adult inpatient liaison team, the older adult liaison inpatient team, and the mental health liaison team.

There is clear recognition within the liaison psychiatry service of the benefits that integrated psychological approaches can bring, including expertise in constructing psychological formulations that encompass patients’ medical, psychological and social needs, and their health-related beliefs.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration (Doctoral trainees in their final months of gaining their qualification will also be considered); and/or appropriate post-graduate Psychotherapy qualification that confers registration with the relevant accreditation body (e.g., BACP, BABCP, UKCP)
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, or registration and full accreditation as a Psychotherapist with BACP, UKCP or BABCP and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Experience

• Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from a range of disciplines

Knowledge

• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment
• Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues.

Skills

• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues.
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups.
• Skills in the use of methods of psychological assessments and intervention.

Abilities

• Ability to work effectively within complex multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity.

Please note:

• All applications for this post will need to be made online.
• Read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role.
• The closing date listed is a guide only.