At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality psychological services and assessments for clients with mental health issues.
- Company: Join a leading healthcare trust in Bristol focused on mental health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for training and career growth within a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your psychology career.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant clinical psychology qualifications and experience.
The predicted salary is between 56276 - 63585 £ per year.
About this job
CLINICAL
- To provide a high quality and largely autonomous and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service.
- To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessment, risk assessment and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role).
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients' mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients' problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
- To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within the EIP service employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
- To provide at least one specialist evidence-based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service.
- To provide highly specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of clients of those teams.
- To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams.
- To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust.
- To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service.
- To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
- To support the full implementation of CPA or equivalent including acting as care-coordinator as appropriate to the needs of the service.
- To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner.
MANAGEMENT:
- May include some management responsibilities for Band 7 clinical psychologist within the EIP team.
- Delegated caseload supervision.
- Represent the service at specialist meetings as requested.
- The co-ordination of small scale projects as requested.
PROFESSIONAL:
- To fully adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the HCP.
- To fully observe the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP Guidelines for the Professional Practice of Clinical Psychology (1995).
- To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area, Clinical Psychology policies and procedures.
- To participate in local psychological therapy and psychology meetings and trust wide meetings as appropriate.
- To maintain and develop high standards of clinical psychology practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with other clinical psychologists.
- To participate in an annual performance appraisal.
- To participate in clinical supervision.
Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Bristol employer: Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
As a Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Bristol, you will join a supportive and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-quality mental health services. Our organisation fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises professional development, offering numerous opportunities for training and career advancement. With a focus on employee well-being and a commitment to innovative practices, we ensure that our staff are equipped to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients.
Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Bristol
Clinical Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Risk Assessment
Psychological Formulation
Evidence-Based Interventions
Consultation Skills
Training Development and Delivery
