Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) team as a full-time Band 7 HCPC/BABCP accredited Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist or High-intensity CBT Therapist/Psychological Therapist. The post-holder will work across health specialties providing psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to support patients presenting with a diagnosed physical health condition. The role will also involve delivering indirect interventions with health and social care professionals, including psychological consultation, supervision and training, as well as contributing to wider service development. This post offers experience across outpatient and inpatient settings, including Adult General Health and Psycho-oncology, with some home working possible.
Responsibilities
* Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for adults with physical health difficulties, including carers/families where appropriate.
* Provide indirect interventions through teaching, training and consultation with multidisciplinary teams and non-psychologically trained practitioners.
* Work across multiple sites in acute and community settings, with the main CHP base at Torbay Hospital; may include home working.
* Autonomously apply professional guidelines (HCPC, BABCP/BPS) and liaise with colleagues and staff inside and outside the Trust.
Details
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist / High-Intensity CBT Therapist (Band 7) within the CHP team
Location: Torbay Hospital, Torquay, UK
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference: C9388-25-1226
Person Specification
Essential
* Current registration
Desirable
* Experience
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
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