Job Description
Employer NLPSS Employer type NHS Site Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2024 23:59
Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work within our welcoming, knowledgeable and innovative occupational health team. NHS staff can often be at risk of emotional difficulties due to the nature of their work. The postholder will provide a fast access service for NHS staff who would benefit from psychological assessment and therapy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the psychological assessment of NHS staff offering further intervention where suitable. This will predominantly be with individuals’ however psychological intervention with groups will also be required. The post holder will support the teaching and training activities of the wider therapies team. As part of the occupational health team, the post holder will be involved with multidisciplinary activity including service-related meetings and case discussion. The post holder will be actively involved with clinical governance requirements, including supervision, CPD, audit and evaluation.
Working for our organisation
The postholder would be part of an established multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapist, so would have the opportunity to contribute to meetings and service-related activity. This will involve a combination of audits, e-learning, peer supervision and independent learning. We also have a robust Allied Health Professionals sub team, which will support the postholder’s development. The postholder would also be supported to tailor their skills to an NHS workforce and work closely with the other psychologists in Occupational Health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description and person specification for further information about the role.
Person specification
Values
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional qualifications and experience
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology as accredited by a relevant professional body.
- HCPC registration as per title of this job
Clinical skills
- Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the life course and presenting difficulties that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Evidence of supervised clinical experience in therapeutic intervention and management of clients with emotional difficulties.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working.
- Experience of teaching / training of other professional disciplines.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you areeligible under theUKVI points based system .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Michelle Babbs Job title Lead Clinical Psychologist Email address michelle.babbs@nhs.net Telephone number 0207 830 2509
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