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Senior Practitioner Psychologist
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £50,952.00 to £57,349.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50952.00 - £57349.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Guildford, GU2 7XX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9325-24-0327 |
Summary
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. The post holder will offer all patients with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue or Long COVID an initial comprehensive psychological assessment. (This session may be part of a joint MDT session with other professionals). The post holder will provide psychological formulations of patients difficulties and plan, implement and evaluate short-term psychology interventions. These may include one or a combination of the below: Individual psychological therapy (cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution-focussed therapy) Family Work Liaising with local Mindworks Surrey services particularly in cases where there is deemed to be an acute mental health risk (such as self-harm/suicidal ideation) Liaising with the local paediatric safeguarding team if concerns arise in this regard Consultation with local or external professionals including paediatricians and paediatric specialists, physiotherapists , occupational therapists, child development specialists, private therapists, school teachers and special education needs co-ordinators Working with patient support groups including external charities To actively involve patients in developing and agreeing to their own care plan, acting as an advocate and ensuring that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. To conduct and lead on clinical audit, quality assurance and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within this specific care group. To benchmark practice against national best practice guidelines. To develop and provide a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences. To contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways To contribute to the wider strategic plans regarding the development of psychological services in relation to the paediatric chronic fatigue and long COVID services