Senior Clinical Psychologist - Dementia & Neuropsychology

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS mental health organization in Teddington is seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist. The role involves assessing and treating older clients with severe mental health issues, providing neuropsychological assessments, and supporting multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered and have a background in various psychological therapies. This fixed-term position supports flexible working hours and offers continuous professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Supportive CPD environment

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in assessing and treating a variety of mental health issues.
• Specialist training in therapeutic modalities like CBT.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for clients over 75.
• Implement treatment plans for clients with severe mental health issues.
• Contribute to MDT working and support service improvement.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Neuropsychology

Therapeutic interventions

Communication skills

Consultation skills

Education

Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

Further postgraduate training in psychological therapy

Job description

A prominent NHS mental health organization in Teddington is seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist. The role involves assessing and treating older clients with severe mental health issues, providing neuropsychological assessments, and supporting multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered and have a background in various psychological therapies. This fixed-term position supports flexible working hours and offers continuous professional development in a supportive environment.