Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Overview

In this role you provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy within the Step 4 psychological therapies team. You will offer expert consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and work autonomously within professional guidelines. You will contribute to pathways development across AMH and support service development in Nottingham County South, while using research to inform audit and policy. The role includes teaching, training and supervision to colleagues and trainees. This is an opportunity to shape high-quality mental health care within a large regional Trust and its diverse networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy
• Offer advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Service policies
• Contribute to psychological therapies pathway development across AMH
• Contribute to service development in Nottingham County South
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development
• Undertake teaching, training and supervision within Step 4 and AMH as appropriate
• Engage in peer supervision, case discussions, and supervision of trainees/colleagues
• Consult with colleagues in related services (e.g., Step 3 or LMHT)

Key requirements

• Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration
• Experience with adults with diverse mental health difficulties
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Supervising other clinicians
• Evaluating or auditing professional work
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
• Ability to perform specialist assessments, develop formulations and deliver interventions
• Knowledge of relevant policy and research in Adult Mental Health
• Extensive up-to-date theory and research knowledge via CPD

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Relationship building
• Planning and workload management
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches
• Research design and methodology

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