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Lead Psychologist
Posting date: | 11 October 2024 |
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Salary: | £62,400.00 to £72,800.00 per year |
Additional salary information: | £62400.00 - £72800.00 a year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 31 October 2024 |
Location: | Birmingham, B74 3NE |
Company: | NHS Jobs |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | E0231-24-0011 |
Summary
Clinical Carry an individual caseload, providing appropriate psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy Manage this caseload including formulating, planning, risk assessment and evaluating interventions Contribute to the delivery and management of the psychological groups programme including facilitation/supervision Assist in the development of the teams psychological formulation and therapeutic skills Support other members of the team, providing consultancy, clinical and management supervision and training as appropriate Participate in a programme of continuing professional development and annual appraisal To consult with colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team on psychological aspects of clients assessments and therapy plans To attend MDT meetings and CPA reviews To attend and engage with team supervision and development activities To participate in other meetings or committees as necessary Involves and engages users of the service and others in discussions about service direction, improvements and the values on which they are based Actively creates opportunities to enable everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice Works with others to make sure there is a clear direction for values, strategies and policies and leads the way when interests are in conflic Evaluates the quality of own and others work and raises quality issues and related risks with the appropriate people Support Assist in the development of the teams psychological formulation and therapeutic skills Support other members of the team, providing consultancy, supervision and training as appropriat To contribute to the training and supervision of Assistant Psychologists, and other members of the MDT To provide teaching and training sessions on psychological assessment, formulation and intervention and other key psychological theories and models to colleague groups and teams Liaise with community services, social care and other agencies as necessary Professional Maintain registration with the HCPC Participate in appraisal and mandatory training Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) Remain up to date with current knowledge and practice Act at all times within the regulations and recommendations of the HCPC Operate within boundaries of own professional competence Maintain professional boundaries Be familiar with Schoen Clinic Newbridge policies and procedures Be familiar with the individual and group treatment programme at Schoen Clinic Newbridge Ensure good communication with patients and families Report any untoward incidents in line with Schoen Clinic, Newbridge policy and procedures Obtain regular clinical supervision from an accredited supervisor Administrative To record client contacts and assessments according to relevant policies, using computerised system To keep other notes and records as may be necessary to clinical psychology professional practice, using paper and/or computer systems To provide written reports on psychological assessments, formulation, therapeutic progress and outcomes for colleagues and referrers