Band 7 Clinical Psychologist / CBT Therapist - HIV Service | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hampstead, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6170170/391-RFL-6170170 |
Summary
We have a fixed term opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist or High Intensity CBT Therapist for 2 days a week for 12 months to join our friendly HIV psychology team. The successful applicant will assist in the provision of offering assessments and interventions to people living with HIV within the Ian Charleson Day Centre which is based at Royal Free Hospital.
You will be joining a team of clinical and counselling Psychologists with a particular expertise in health psychology for HIV populations. You will have access to supervision (clinical or cognitive-behavioural supervision).
You will have a clear expression of interest in working within health psychology and a desirable interest in working with people living with, affected by HIV. You will need to be adaptable, confident and able to prioritise a combination of diverse demands on your time and be able to work autonomously.
The post-holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and treatment to our HIV positive patients. You will provide psychological assessments and intervention for common mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, sleep, stress and other psychological issues that fall outside of the HIV condition but may have an effect on the HIV condition and management. You will signpost to local services wherever appropriate.
You should have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others as well demonstrating significant initiative.
The postholder will work on-site on Mondays and offer remote telephone and video appointments on the other day.
The post-holder will work within a small team of HIV specialist psychologists and will support our creative, vibrant multi-disciplinary clinical team to deliver integrated care.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow the link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
The post-holder will provide a psychology service to the HIV team in the RFH comprising assessment and psychological care for patients living with HIV. The post-holder will be assessing and offering interventions within the outpatient setting for common psychological problems not necessarily linked to HIV condition. The HIV psychology team you will work alongside with will be providing psychology service associated with coping with HIV disease, prevention of transmission of HIV and managing care, including treatment adherence. Through experience of working with people living with HIV, you may also gain some experience in offering HIV specific psychological support.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Friday 3 May 2024