Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist
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This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in Acute Mental Health. You will be working in a very dynamic environment, which will provide you with many opportunities to learn and develop your therapeutic and systemic skills. There will also be an opportunity to be creative and innovative within the role, bringing new ideas, incorporating evidence‑based practice into how the service is delivered.
Within the ward environment, you will have the opportunity to develop skills and expertise in the application of psychology not just at an individual level, but at the team and group level. A strong interest in pursuing consultation and leadership roles and developing skills in assessment and practice within a group context is desired. You will run reflective practice sessions for staff, consider your position in the team and wider systemic issues, together with an interest in developing the skills to intervene via a range of formats, e.g., ward groups, staff consultation, families/carers and the MDT.
You will be well supported through regular clinical and managerial supervision as well as training to develop both professionally and personally within the role. There are many CPD opportunities as well as opportunities to join specialist supervision groups, such as the Trauma Clinical Network Group and other groups.
Experience in an Acute Setting is not required for this role and we would consider newly qualified psychologists.
Responsibilities
* Support and assist the core aims within the service, both in direct clinical work and as a positive member of the multi‑disciplinary team and wider service, having an important liaison function supporting the transition of patients between services.
* Provide psychological assessment and treatment, as well as psychological formulations and consultation to the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Provide evidence‑based group interventions such as DBT informed skills and support groups, as well as reflective practice/case discussions for staff.
* Offer supervision, advice, support and to work with the assistant psychologists and trainee CAPS.
Person Specification
* Essential
o HCPC registration.
o Doctoral level training in psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies.
o Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in‑patient settings.
o Experience of working with psychosis and in an acute care service.
* Desirable
o Pre‑qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
o Experience of working with psychosis.
o Experience of working in an acute care service.
Additional Information
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Recruitment Details
Pay scheme: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Band: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 380‑AC0727‑A
Job location: Eastern & Coastal Area Office, Canterbury, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, CT1 1AZ
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