We have a part-time permanent vacancy of 25 hours per week for band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist at Epsom CMHRS (Community Mental Health Recovery Service). We welcome final year trainees who are soon to complete their doctoral training to apply. If not yet HCPC registered person will be placed on a band 6 pay scale until registered with HCPC, following which they will be on band 7 pay scale.

We are located within walking distance from Epsom train station on Upper High Street in Epsom. We have free onsite parking.

If you enjoy working in a friendly multi-disciplinary team, and with service users with a range of clinical presentations, then this could be the job for you. We offer regular supervision and CPD events. You will have opportunities to regularly connect with psychologists working in the East locality of our Trust.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.

To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs.

To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.

To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the needs of people who use our services

To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.

To establish and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their carers and support staff.

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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.

Home Working Contract Only - Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services

To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students

Promoting a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues

To support team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services

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Person Specification

education

Essential

• Psychology Degree accredited by the BPS at 2:1 or aboveOR oPsychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.2 and additional relevant Masters qualification OR oDegree plus Masters level conversion qualification accredited by BPS* o *BPS - British Psychological Society
• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent or close to completion of this doctorate in next 6 months

Experience

Essential

• Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
• Experience of working in an adult mental health setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a secondary care adult mental health setting

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Epsom CMHRS

28 Upper High Street

Epsom

KT17 4QJ

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