Lead Psychologist- Adult Mental Health Service

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Please note: This post will be based in the United Arab Emirates and not the UK

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) is working with MACANI, a highly respected Abu Dhabi based organisation with a mission to develop and extend high quality mental health care across the United Arab Emirates.

The staff experience is that the UAE is a great place to live and work. It is safe, vibrant, welcoming and family orientated, it also has lots of attractions for all ages.

Maudsley Health is now progressing significant developments across the spectrum of mental health care in the Middle East. The aim is to replicate the high quality of the specialist services within SLaM. As a result, we are looking for additional experienced, high-quality clinical staff. If you have a flexible approach, use evidence base practice and want to spend your time engaging positively with patients, we would be pleased to have an initial discussion with you.

Main duties of the job

To lead the delivery of a high quality AMH psychology service in the Abu Dhabi clinic.

To have responsibility for the professional leadership and line management of AMHS Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists within the AMH Service.

To oversee the supervision structure for AMHS Psychologists and provide clinical supervision to Consultants and other Psychologists. To oversee and monitor specialist supervision as required.

In collaboration with the Head of Psychology, Maudsley Health, to devise, develop, and implement discrete policies and service developments as required for the AMHS as appropriate.

To consider the training needs of Psychology staff to ensure professional development and delivery of up-to-date practices.

To be responsible to the Head of Psychology, Maudsley Health and Clinical Director for the monitoring and implementation of clinical and professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in the service and for the systematic and effective provision of professional and clinical supervision

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment

To encourage the conduct of research, service evaluation and audits, as agreed with the Maudsley Health Senior Management Team and Academic Director, ensuring these are relevant to the service.

Continued in the job description document.

About us

Athorough induction programme will be offered along with a commitment to continuing professional development. Supervision is provided either through Maudsley Health in the UAE or through SLaM in London.

Good remuneration package that includes:

Medical insurance
Support with licensing and employment visa
Support with transition to the UAE: Hotel Accommodation and Flight
Tax free salary

As the service is developing, a degree of flexibility and creativity will be required together with an appreciation of relevant cultural issues. Of greatest importance is the ability to deliver high quality, evidence-based and compassionate care. The ability to speak Arabic is an advantage but is not essential.

The successful applicants will need to fulfil the professional registration requirements of the relevant Emirate.

For informal discussions please contact; Ishita Rathi, HR Manager, Maudsley Health at Ishita.rathi@maudsleyhealth.com who will put you in contact with the relevant senior staff member.

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-5550234-UAE

Job locations

United Kingdom

London

SE5 8AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description document.

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care

KR 2 Responsibilities for team or service clinical functioning

KR 3 Policy and service development

KR 4 Care or management of resources

KR 5 Management and supervision

KR 6 Teaching and Training

KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance

KR 8 Research and development

KR 9 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description document.

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care

KR 2 Responsibilities for team or service clinical functioning

KR 3 Policy and service development

KR 4 Care or management of resources

KR 5 Management and supervision

KR 6 Teaching and Training

KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance

KR 8 Research and development

KR 9 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

Person Specification

All

Essential

Bachelor's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
HCPC registration
2 years experience post Master's/Doctrate and HCPC registration

Desirable

Training in the use of autism-specific assessment instruments (e.g. ADOS 2; ADI-R)
Formal training in supervision of other practitioners
Training in an evidence based parenting intervention
Ability to speak Arabic is highly desirable

Person Specification

All

Essential

Bachelor's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
HCPC registration
2 years experience post Master's/Doctrate and HCPC registration

Desirable

Training in the use of autism-specific assessment instruments (e.g. ADOS 2; ADI-R)
Formal training in supervision of other practitioners
Training in an evidence based parenting intervention
Ability to speak Arabic is highly desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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