Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Farnham Road Hospital

HwC Ventures; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to improving mental health at a leading NHS Foundation Trust. This exciting role for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist offers the chance to work with a diverse range of complex cases, utilizing various therapeutic approaches. You will enjoy autonomy in tailoring psychological practices to meet patient needs and have the opportunity to influence team direction in a supportive environment. With a focus on recovery and safety, you'll be part of a fast-paced setting that values your expertise in delivering trauma-informed care. If you are passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with diverse experience.
• Ability to work with complex mental health presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide individual and group therapies.
• Support teams in removing barriers to discharge and enhancing patient independence.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Skills

DBT

CBT

Family Interventions

Positive Behaviour Support

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Relevant Postgraduate Training

Job description

Are you passionate about mental health?

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to people’s lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in the Therapies Team at Farnham Road Hospital.

The post offers a diverse range of experience working with people with complex mental health difficulties. You will join a friendly and supportive group of psychologists in the locality and there will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills through CPD. The trust has an enviable care pathways system which values Psychology, Psychotherapy and the Arts Psychotherapies. There are opportunities to train in DBT, CBT for psychosis, family interventions, CBT for personality disorders and structured clinical management.

Variety: You will have the chance to work with a wide range of complex presentations including affective disorders, psychosis, and personality, and using a variety of methods and approaches. With assessments, individual therapies, group therapies, family interventions, MDT working, complex case meetings, indirect interventions using a Positive Behaviour Support framework, and supervision all part of the role, it’s safe to say that no two days will feel the same! Many of our Psychologists in acute services find that the switching really helps to stay energised.

Fast-paced: You will get to be reflexive; formulating problems, identifying with teams when attempted solutions create a new or different problem, and supporting teams to remove barriers to discharge and supporting people to have an independent and personally meaningful life outside of hospital. Expect your day to fly by!

Autonomy: Acute Inpatient Psychologists can very much personalise and tailor the role of Psychology for their wards, and the forming of a new ward team will be an even better opportunity to do this.

Leadership: You will be able to develop the role of Psychology and influence the direction of the wider team in an environment designed for recovery and safety. Psychology’s expertise will be really valued for differential formulations, reducing restrictive practices, and delivering trauma-informed and Psychologically-informed care.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.

We look forward to receiving your application!

For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Description attached to this job listing.