Band 8b Clinical Psychologist

Are you a Psychologist seeking a new LOCUM challenge? Do you have previous experience working with Adults suffering with mental health conditions? Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 8b Clinical Psychologist for a LOCUM contract supporting Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will provide psychological support the Mental Health Liaison Team.

The contract will run for an initial period of 3 months with the likelihood of extension.

Job Purpose: Band 8b Clinical/Counselling PsychologistPay Rate: £40.00 LTD p/h + £250 SCS Sign-Up BonusLocation: Great YarmouthWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00Contract: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible)Job Role: As a Practitioner Psychologist, your role in our core 24-hour service is pivotal.

You'll deliver essential care and treatment across all inpatient wards and the emergency department at JPUH, working within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Expertise:

Conduct comprehensive specialist clinical psychology assessments of complex clients within the service, utilising various psychological assessment tools and techniques.
Identify the nature, severity, and complexity of service user's mental health problems, advising on appropriate management and referral.
Lead on psychological formulations for clients to inform treatment and management plans.
Undertake risk assessment and management for individual service users, providing advice to colleagues as needed.


Supervision and Consultation:

Supervise and support psychological assessment, formulations, and therapy provided by other psychologists and clinical team members.
Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to colleagues, contributing to service user formulations, diagnosis, and treatment plans.


Teaching and Training:

Provide clinical supervision to assistant, graduate, or other psychologists as agreed.
Offer placements and clinical supervision for trainee clinical psychologists, ensuring acquisition of necessary skills and competencies.


Management and Development:

Advise on service and professional management aspects, contributing to local policy and service development.
Manage workloads of attached assistant and/or graduate psychologists, adhering to team policies and procedures.



Requirements

HCPC Registration


Clinical/counselling Psychology Doctorate or equivalent

The benefits of Service Care Solutions:

Four weekly payroll runs
£250 training allowance
Exceptional referral bonuses
Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
Ltd & PAYE payment options available
Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.

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