Senior Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

We are looking for a qualified clinical psychologist to join our friendly and supportive team at the Greenfield Centre. The post is 0.8 WTE [30 hours per week] for a period of 12 months to cover for maternity leave.

The successful candidate will hold a caseload of clients for assessment, formulation and 1-1 psychological therapy. There are opportunities to deliver group interventions too, as well as to supervise other psychological practitioners in the team, who are also delivering psychological interventions. The work is varied and there are lots of opportunities to develop specific areas of interest relevant to the CMHT as well as contribute to service development, research and audit.

Main duties of the job

To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team offering advice, joint working and supervision of psychology and non-psychology colleagues who contribute to the pathway. Much of this work will be within the team informing the best service delivery for our service users.

Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to service users with highly complex mental health conditions which may include challenging behaviours.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of service users, their carers and families.

To provide training and supervision to less experienced colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To undertake formal research as an integral part of the joband act as field supervisor to doctorate trainees.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Organises own workload on a day to day basis, prioritising work as appropriate. Allocates work to assistant, trainee and newly qualified psychologists.

Plans individual patient/client care and acts as care co-ordinator/lead practitioner, where appropriate, ensuring the provision of a multidisciplinary care package appropriate for the client’s needs. Monitors progress during the course of multidisciplinary interventions.

Provides clinical supervision to less experienced psychology staff and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.