Job Title: Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Location: Ridgeway
Position Type: Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday - Friday; Part Time options available)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
HCPC Registration Required
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our team, specializing in working with young people (ages 8-18) who are dealing with eating disorders and complex co-morbidities. These may include autism spectrum conditions (ASC), complex trauma, emerging emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and self-harm.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Duties:

• Specialist Assessments: Perform in-depth psychological assessments using various tools such as psychometric tests, self-report measures, and structured interviews with patients, their families, and caregivers.
• Treatment Planning: Create and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and national guidelines (e.g., NICE, MEED).
• Therapeutic Delivery: Deliver psychological treatments at individual, family, and group levels, applying both theoretical and evidence-based approaches while considering the patient’s background.
• Risk Management: Conduct psychological risk assessments, manage risks, and provide expert advice on psychological aspects of risk to the multidisciplinary team.
• CPA Participation: Support and contribute to care planning under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Consultation: Provide psychological insights and consultation to multidisciplinary team (MDT) professionals.
• Program Development: Develop and lead joint treatment programs with other staff members.
• Record Keeping: Maintain high standards of clinical record-keeping and report writing in accordance with HCPC, BPS, and organizational policies.

Management and Service Development:

• Policy Contribution: Contribute to the development and evaluation of operational policies and services through research and service evaluation.
• Record Maintenance: Keep accurate records and statistics as required by the organization.
• Resource Management: Ensure safe and effective use of psychological test materials and equipment.

Teaching, Training, and Supervision:

• Supervision: Receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a senior or consultant psychologist.
• Training Contribution: Supervise recently qualified psychologists, assistant psychologists, and therapeutic support workers.
• Workload Management: Manage the workloads of assistant and graduate psychologists in line with BPS policies.
• Professional Advice: Offer specialized psychological advice and guidance to MDT professionals.
• Training Participation: Contribute to the training and supervision of doctoral clinical or counselling psychology trainees.

Research and Service Evaluation:

• Evidence-Based Practice: Apply evidence-based literature and research to support best practices within the organization.
• Audits and Research: Conduct audits and provide research guidance; participate in service improvement projects.
• Service Evaluation: Engage in service evaluation and supervise assistant psychologists.
• Outcome Measures: Work with managers to ensure compliance with outcome measures and relevant standards.

General and Professional Duties:

• Professional Standards: Maintain high professional standards through continuous CPD and development programs.
• Best Practices: Promote best practices in psychology, stay updated with developments in the field, and participate in regular professional supervision.
• Knowledge Update: Stay informed about relevant legislation, policies, and mental health issues affecting the patient population.
• Information Compliance: Ensure timely and accurate clinical information and maintain up-to-date data on electronic systems.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other professional groups and participate in relevant meetings.

Apply now to join a dedicated team and make a significant impact on the lives of young people facing complex mental health challenges.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 24 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Clinical Psychologist: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person