Consultant Psychologist

Job summary

Are you a consultant clinical psychologists looking for an exciting role leading our Psychology team?

Do you dream of working on a beautiful Island with stunning beaches and a thriving community?

Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced psychologist to Lead our psychology service on the stunning Island of Jersey.

As the Team Manager, you will be responsible for providing expert psychological input to support the assessment and treatment of clients, lead and manage a team of Psychologists and therapists.

The successful candidate will possess a strong clinical background and experience of leading and managing a team, it is essential that you have a sound understanding of complex trauma and the importance of a trauma informed approach in the treatment of clients.

You should be experienced in working in a community setting and be able to demonstrate proficiency in performing complex risk assessments, developing formulation and treatment plans and delivering a range of psychological interventions.

Leading our team, you will be joining a group of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about delivering the highest level of care to individuals with complex mental health needs.

You will also benefit from funded professional development opportunities designed to help you maintain and enhance your knowledge, skills and practice.

The post comes with an attractive relocation package.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will possess a strong clinical background and experience of leading and managing a team, it is essential that you have a sound understanding of complex trauma and the importance of a trauma informed approach in the treatment of clients.

You should be experienced in working in a community setting and be able to demonstrate proficiency in performing complex risk assessments, developing formulation and treatment plans and delivering a range ofpsychological interventions.

About us

Jersey is the largest Island of the Channel Islands. Jersey is 9 miles (14.5km) wide by 5 miles (8km) long and is made up of 12 parishes.

The Island is just 14 miles (or 22km) from the French coast and 85 miles (137km) south of the English coast.

English is the main language spoken. Other languages include Portuguese, Polish and Jèrriais (the Jersey language).

The currency is the British pound sterling, although Jersey does print its own notes.

Jersey is a self-governing dependency of the British Crown and is not part of the UK and isnt represented in the UK parliament. The Queen is the Head of State for Jersey. The Lieutenant Governor is Her Majesty's personal representative.

Jersey has its own fiscal, administrative and legal systems.The Island has a Royal Court, which is equal to the UKs Crown Court for criminal matters and UKs High Court for civil matters.

The Island has its own democratically elected parliament, theStates Assembly. There are 49 elected members of the States: 8 Senators (elected on an Island wide mandate), 12 Connétables (representing the parishes of the Island) and 29 constituency Deputies. General Elections are held every four years.

Functions of the States Assembly include:

• making and amending laws and regulations
• approving the amount of public money to be spent by the Government every year
• approving the amount of tax to be raised