B7 Counselling Psychologist

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with experience of, and a keen interest in mental health, to work within the Surrey Heath Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS).

The Surrey Heath CMHRS is based at Theta which is a light and modern working space with ample free parking and easy access to local amenities located within walking distance. The Theta hub hosts a number of community-based services which supports integrated partnership working.

We are a small, supportive multidisciplinary team made up of colleagues from a number of professional disciplines including Social Work, Nurses, Occupational Therapy, Psychologists, Medics and Administrators, every member of the team holds equal value and hold the shared vision to provide compassionate and safe care.

We are keen to recruit clinicians who wish to develop a well-rounded set of clinical skills but are also supportive in nurturing people’s special interests. We welcome applicants who are newly-qualified, as well as those with post-qualification experience. Any job offer will be dependent on attaining HCPC registration. Any candidates who are within 6 months of attaining HCPC registration are welcome to apply as well.

Main duties of the job

Working in this field offers a wealth of opportunities for Psychologists to utilise a diverse range of professional skills, which includes completing comprehensive assessments and formulations, therapy interventions, consultation and training to non-psychology colleagues, and contribution to service development initiatives.

Other responsibilities will include:

• To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.

• To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.

• To practice within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma informed care framework.

To regularly attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings to provide input on case management and service delivery which is hugely valued by the team.

To meet regularly with other Psychologists across the Trust for CPD events and service development/transformation projects.

There will also be opportunity to provide supervision to both assistant and trainee clinical psychologists as well as the experience to contribute to the Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of assistant psychologists as required.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Date posted

07 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,574 to £49,587 a year inc 5% fringe HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9325-22-4548

Job locations

Theta

Lyon Way

Frimley

Surrey

GU16 7ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job makes better lives by promoting health and independence for people who use our services and their carers/support staff by delivering high quality psychology assessments, formulation, interventions and consultation and providing supervision and guidance to assistant psychologists and others as required.

Job Overview:

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services

• To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students

• Promoting a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues

• To support team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Overview:

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services

• To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students

• Promoting a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues

• To support team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic

Desirable

Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic

Desirable

Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.