Description of the duties
CLINICAL
To provide a psychology service to the designated team including assessment and therapy both for individuals and groups as appropriate.
To provide a specialist consultancy service to multidisciplinary teams and other agencies providing care for the client group.
To participate in generic team duties as agreed by the operational manager and Psychology Lead as appropriate, to the needs of the service.
To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Psychology Service.
To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
To ensure timely recording of all data required by the Trust.
To support the full implementation of CPA acting as care co-ordinator as appropriate to the needs of the service.
PROFESSIONAL
To adhere to the HCPC policies and procedures.
To fully observe the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP Guidelines for the Professional Practice of Clinical Psychology (1995).
To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Clinical Psychology Service policies and procedures.
To participate in local psychology meetings and Trust wide meetings as appropriate.
To maintain and develop high standards of psychology practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with counselling and clinical psychologist colleagues.
To participate in an annual performance appraisal.
SERVICE GOVERNANCE
To participate in service governance processes in the profession, ensuring a safe and effective service.
To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.
To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared. To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
* Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
* HCPC Registered
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group (acute complex mental health needs).
* Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues.
Desirable criteria
* • Experience of teaching/training
Skills
Essential criteria
* Effective team player with good communication with liaison skills • Well organised with good administration skills • Empathy/engagement skills with the client group • Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload • Ability to work independently • Self-awareness and emotional resilience
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