Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a qualified Clinical Psychology service to clients of the ICMP (psychosis and bipolar) pathway across all sectors of care. This includes: providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy with individuals, families, and groups, consulting with families, team colleagues, and non-professional carers about psychological models and ideas, and working within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. There is also an expectation for the postholder to develop group and/or systemic and family work in these contexts.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualification in clinical psychology

Desirable criteria

• Additional training relevant to post

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with people with personality disorders, psychosis, or complex mental health issues

Desirable criteria

• Experience of running groups
• Experience of working with families and carers

Service Evaluation

Essential criteria

• Experience of clinical audit

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process. We also discourage overuse of AI during the application process because this can negatively impact the quality of your application and may hinder your chances of being shortlisted. Thank you.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 198.7KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)