Practitioner Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW16 3BT |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9334-26-0075 |
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Clinical -To provide specialist clinical expertise in behaviour that challenges in dementia for service users and their carers. -To conduct specialist psychological assessments using interview techniques, psychometric tests, behavioural observation, functional analysis and consultation with care home staff and relatives. -To work with care home staff and residents to develop clinical formulations and care plans to reduce behaviours that challenge and improve the experience of service users. -To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests. -To provide psychological reports, including relevant formulation, opinion and interventions to inform referrers and, where appropriate, service users. Teaching, training, and supervision -To provide specialist training to other professions, staff and agencies as appropriate. -To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the Care Home intervention team and Community Mental Health Teams by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and its application to the needs of older people whose behaviour is challenging and by implementing knowledge gained in practice. Management, recruitment, policy and service development -To contribute to service and pathway (BPSD) development. -To participate in the recruitment process of staff, as appropriate. Research and service evaluation -To carry out appropriate research to improve the care older people with dementia and behaviours that challenge and provide research advice and supervision to other staff undertaking research within the service. -To contribute to the development of systematic outcome measurement, assessment/ implementation and assist other staff in the implementation of same. General Responsibilities -To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with HPC requirements and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements. -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 Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics of appropriate professional body and ensure professional development in line with Standards for Continuing Professional Development and Standards of Proficiency for that body. To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.