Diabetes Research Clinical Psychologist
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £61,927.00 to £68,676.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £61927.00 - £68676.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 9RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-0530 |
Summary
Clinical and Client Care To provide specialist supervision to diabetes educators that may include formulations, intervention suggestions, revision of communication skills and signposting for HARPdoc clients. To suggest culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Key Working Relationships The successful candidate will be employed by Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will work closely with diabetes centre colleagues, psychology and psychotherapy colleagues at both King's College Hospital (KCH) and South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and wider mental health and social work colleagues at both KCH, SLaM and partner NHS Trusts. This particular post will work directly under the supervision and guidance of the HARPdoc senior psychologist and closely with other members of the KCH HARPdoc team and CLEAR researchers. Teaching and Training To provide occasional specialist training in psychological approaches to care to other professions as appropriate. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles. Record-keeping and Information Governance To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry. Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines. To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and the HCPC Standards for Continuing Professional Development. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies. To comply with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency, and ensure professional development in line with these. To adhere to the BPSs Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.