Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New Zealand seeks an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in Acute Mental Health. The role involves psychological assessment, treatment, and consultation to a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have doctoral level training in psychology and HCPC registration. This position offers training opportunities, supportive supervision, and a chance to develop therapeutic skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment in various care settings.
• Experience of working with psychosis.
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology or staff training.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence-based group interventions.
• Offer supervision and support to assistant psychologists and trainee CAPS.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic skills

Team collaboration

Group interventions

Consultation

Education

Doctoral level training in psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in Acute Mental Health. You will be working in a dynamic environment, providing opportunities to learn and develop therapeutic and systemic skills.

Within the ward environment, you will develop skills and expertise in applying psychology at individual, team, and group levels. A strong interest in pursuing consultation and leadership roles and developing assessment and practice skills within a group context is desired.

You will be well-supported through regular clinical and managerial supervision and training to develop professionally and personally. Many CPD opportunities are available, including specialist supervision groups.

Main duties of the job

You will support the core aims of the service, providing psychological assessment and treatment, formulations, and consultation to the multi-disciplinary team. You will also provide evidence-based group interventions and reflective practice/case discussions for staff.

As a qualified practitioner, you will offer supervision, advice, and support to assistant psychologists and trainee CAPS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Doctoral level training in psychology
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training, and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across various care settings
• Experience of working with psychosis
• Experience of working in an acute care service (not essential)

We warmly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities.