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Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
| Posting date: | 04 June 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: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lewisham, SE13 6QJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-25-0529 |
Summary
This successful candidate will lead the psychological service provision for young people presenting with mental health problems that are severe, complex, and associated with high levels of risk. This will include high-quality assessment, formulation, and evidence-based therapy to young people and families. The role will also include consultation to support the team and the wider Lewisham CAMHS service. The candidate will also hold a small number of care coordination cases to support with stabilisation, risk management, and multi-agency care planning. The job also involves contributing to the effective working of the team and providing senior duty cover to support team members in managing risk. There will be opportunity to supervise assistant psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, and band 7 psychological practitioners. The post-holder will be part of the senior leadership in the team that oversees clinical activities and processes, working together to drive service improvement and create a psychological safe environment in which team members can flourish. Engagement in research will be actively encouraged, and the candidate would be supported to undertake training and professional development in line with their appraisal.