Job Title:Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or CBT
Grade:Band 7 or 8a dependant on experience
Location:Basingstoke, Gosport or Fareham OPMH CMHT
Trust:Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Shift Pattern:Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 37.5 hours
Pay rate:£23.52-£26.06 exc. holiday pay
Are you passionate about working somewhere you can make a real change to people's lives?
Do you have a strong interest in working with the Mental Health Urgent Care Services?
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Clinical Psychologist to work with older people with complex mental health difficulties.
The successful candidate will be working within the community mental health team. The service provides care to older people with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, personality disorder and psychosis, as well as for people with dementia and their carers. The two days in the in-patient unit will include assessment and therapy and also assisting in an exciting training initiative to upskill the inpatient staff team.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities will include the provision of psychological assessment (including neuropsychology) and therapy to older people and their carers in community, clinic and an inpatient setting, to be a source of advice to the multi-disciplinary team on psychological issues and to offer consultation and advice to other mental health and physical health professionals. Supervision of a clinical psychology trainee and contribution to service development will also be required for candidates at 8a level. Candidates who have an interest in neuropsychology will have an opportunity to develop these skills further.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration)
Post-qualification experience
Enhanced DBS
Experience of working within the NHS
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care- be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly payto give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placementsat the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help -access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
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