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The Children and Young People’s (CYPS) Directorate in Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the well-established multi-disciplinary Northwest Community Team (based in Chertsey). The CYPS Community Teams are part of Mindworks Surrey, an alliance of NHS, national and local voluntary sector organisations providing mental health services to children in Surrey using the THRIVE approach. This is a fixed-term 12 month part time (22.5 hours) post. This post will be suitable for a passionate and highly motivated psychologist interested in ensuring excellent psychological care is accessible for children and young people with complex mental health needs from diverse backgrounds. Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists registered with the HCPC.
* To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services.
* To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
* Promoting a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues
* Work collaboratively with team managers and clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services
* The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within the service
* To lead on complex and challenging cases and develop expertise within area of specialism
* Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff
* Leading on a specific service development projects
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Caroline Dibnah | Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Email: caroline.dibnah@sabp.nhs.uk | Telephone: 03002225850
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