Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Doctoral clinical/ Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent and HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
* training in CBT and/or a NICE recommended therapy for eating disorders
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Evidence of interest in working with specified client group
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Assessment and therapeutic interventions with client group
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