Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist

Job overview

Are you a highly specialist practitioner psychologist looking to work within the acute hospital setting with the liaison psychiatry team? Liaison psychiatry is looking for a part time highly specialist practitioner psychologist based primarily at Royal Bournemouth Hospital with cross cover at Poole Hospital as and when required.

As the highly specialist practitioner psychologist you will manage and develop the specialist psychology service for older people in Dorset. Providing expertise and specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. You will be responsible for the day-to-day line management and clinical supervision of psychologists and assistant psychologists working in the Liaison psychiatry service.

You will formulate plans for the formal psychological assessment and management of client’s mental health and implement a range of interventions. You will make evaluations and decisions about treatment options and exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the treatment and discharge of clients. We offer professional development opportunities including training and research support and supervision within the wider Trust psychology services and network.

For more information and further conversation, please contact Paul Hutchings, Liaison Psychiatry Matron; [email protected]

Main duties of the job

We offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset. In addition, we are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion as to how this could be achieved for you.

A major requirement of the role is to act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community and to carry out audit, policy and service development and research activities and/or programmes as may be required by the Crisis and Acute Community Services Manager.

Undertake research and development activities including teaching, clinical and professional supervision and support of other psychologists, assistants, and trainee clinical psychologists, exercising responsibility for psychological practice within Dorset ensuring systems are in place and working effectively.

To provide advice and consultancy to patients and professionals within Dorset for which the post holder has designated professional responsibility, including clear systems for effective recruitment, professional appraisal, and the identification of CPD needs across Dorset in line with the overall strategy for the service.

The post requires frequent driving throughout Dorset in the process of service delivery.

Minimum of at least 5 years work experience following a Clinical Psychology Doctorate qualification or equivalent.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.