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Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
| Posting date: | 19 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £56,388.00 to £62,785.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56388.00 - £62785.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2024 |
| Location: | Sidcup, DA14 6LT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9277-24-1147 |
Summary
Key Clinical Tasks and Responsibilities To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions to women and birthing people who experience moderate-severe mental health problems in the context of their maternity journey. This may include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth, tokophobia, and mental health problems that develop following perinatal loss. To deliver highly specialist Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other evidence based psychological therapies in the context of trauma and loss. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, intervention, and discharge of clients. To consider the impact of loss and trauma in maternity on partners and family members and include this in assessment and treatment planning as appropriate. To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with women/birthing people and families. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis, and treatment plan. To be prepared to work flexible hours to meet the needs of service users and the service itself.