Principal Clinical Psychologist

Military Medical Personnel; Digby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy for healthcare professionals is seeking a Locum Principal Clinical Psychologist to support the Ministry of Defence at RAF Digby. The role involves providing independent psychological services, and candidates must have a postgraduate qualification and relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay rates and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Attractive rates of pay

Generous 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

Free uniforms provided

Free mandatory training

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS.
• Minimum two years post-qualification experience in Adult Mental Health.
• Experience providing training and consultation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality specialist psychological service.
• Deliver assessments and therapy autonomously.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Clinical/Counselling psychology expertise

Clinical leadership

Research skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling psychology

Graduate Membership of the BPS

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Locum Principal Clinical Psychologist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at RAF Digby DCMH, Digby, Lincolnshire.

Work pattern: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours).

Pay Rate:
Payee – £32.79 per hour
Umbrella – £37.71 per hour

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality specialist qualified Clinical/Counselling psychology service as an autonomous and independent practitioner within the defined service sector and as determined by the local Consultant Clinical Psychologist (or designated other) in the defined service sector and as determined by the Head of Service, Defence Clinical Psychology Service (Hd DCPS).
• Deliver a specialist psychological assessment and therapy service, while demonstrating clinical leadership, offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and others, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the relevant teams’ policies and procedures.
• Maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, activity returns and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance via supervision and continuous professional development.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the defined service sector as agreed with local Consultant Clinical Psychologist and/or Hd DCPS.
• Work with a range of professional groups within a multidisciplinary environment. Work may encompass joint assessments, individual outpatient work, group work or a co-ordinated team approach to patient care.
• Be primarily based as agreed with the Head of Service but also be expected to see clients at other locations, as appropriate.Locations may vary from time-to-time dependent upon clinical and operational need and may include attendance at DCPS business and CPD events.

Essential requirements / Qualifications / Experience

• Must be eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS.
• Must have Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• Must have HCPC registration under Practitioner Psychologist domain.
• Must have a minimum of two years post-qualification experience working as a Clinical/Counselling psychologist within the designated specialty (Adult Mental Health).
• Must be able to evidence having been permanently employed for a minimum of two years at a Principal grade.
• Must be able to evidence having carried out clinical research (either implementation or supervision).
• Must have evidence of delivering teaching and training.
• Must have evidence of having provided consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training (Children and Adults).

About Military Medical Personnel and Benefits

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Benefits may include:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and assignment

All job placements are subject to satisfactory compliance requirements. We reserve the right to remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Please note that MMP does not sponsor work visas. Applicants must have valid leave to remain in the UK.