Senior Clinical Psychologist
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of well-established community recovery team in South West Surrey.
The role will serve 9.5 hours Surrey Heath CMHRS, Theta, Lyon Way,Frimley, GU16 7ER, and 28 hours Waverley CMHRS, Berkeley House,11-13 Ockford Road, Godalming, GU7 1QU. We welcome applications for those looking for full-time or one of the part-time roles.
The post offers a diverse range of experience working with people with complex mental health difficulties. You will join a friendly and supportive group of psychologists in the locality and there will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills through CPD & through the bespoke psychology mentoring programme as both a mentee & or mentor. The Trust has an enviable care pathways system which values psychology, psychotherapy and the arts psychotherapies and there are opportunities to train in DBT, CBT for psychosis, family interventions, CBT for personality disorders, Compassion-Focussed Theraphy and structured clinical management. Employees are also able to access leadership and management training & opportunities as well as coaching and mentoring and additional supervisors training.
The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role and the large geographical area that this post covers.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services.
- To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students- Promoting a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues- Work collaboratively with team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services- The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within the service- To lead on complex and challenging cases and develop expertise within area of specialism- Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff- Leading on a specific service development projects
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
15 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£52,963 to £59,360 a year Inc. 5% Fringe HCAS, per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
325-6128321-COMM
Job locations
Berkeley House
11-13 Ockford Road
Godalming
GU7 1QU
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Berkeley House
11-13 Ockford Road
Godalming
GU7 1QU
Employer's website
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