Clinical Psychologist in Guildford

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum (pro rata in case of part time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Guildford

Contract Details

We offer full-time, part-time and "term time only" contracts. Term time contracts are typically 38 to 40 weeks. Staff on term time contracts take their annual leave during school holidays and they get paid for the hours worked during the term plus their annual leave entitlement. The salary is usually paid in 12 monthly instalments.

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join our team at Hashir International Institute. The post holder will (1) work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Health Psychology, Neuroscience as well as Psychiatry and ENT, (2) assess, plan, implement and evaluate psychological interventions for patients experiencing distressing misophonia, tinnitus, hyperacusis, auditory imagery, noise sensitivity, auditory hallucinations, hearing loss, and vertigo/dizziness, (3) provide psychological assessment and therapies for patients with anxiety/mood disorders, eating disorders/obesity, attention deficit disorder, educational deficits, childhood trauma, chronic pain, sleep disturbances, cognitive decline, dependency, dissociation, family conflict, sexual dysfunction, stress, grief, intimate relationship conflicts, low self-esteem, personality disorders, unexplained medical conditions, parenting, substance use, and suicidal ideations, (4) provide psychological support for patients' family members and/or significant others, (5) take on an active role in the design and implementation of innovative psychological care models, (6) provide psychological assessment and therapies for children and young people with learning difficulties (e.g., children diagnosed with Dyspraxia/ DCD, Developmental Delays, ASD, ADHD and neurological disorders) in school, home and clinical settings, (7) lead/contribute to research studies, (8) present research results in conferences and scientific meetings, and (9) supervise students and team members. Hashir International Institute is an independent, UK-based research institute and multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic employing audiologists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, health psychologists, neuroscientists and researchers. The post holder will need to be a motivated and flexible team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. The post holder must have a current registration with the HCPC and must be a car driver, with access to a car to travel to different locations in Surrey (UK) for school and home visits as well as attending our clinic in Guildford town centre.

Job Highlights

• Benefit from our flexible employment contracts (i.e., full-time, part-time and term time).
• Enhance your specialist knowledge by taking part in the institute's continuous educational programme.
• Develop your supervision and leadership skills for your ongoing career development.
• Network with multidisciplinary groups of health and social care professionals by attending relevant national and international conferences (conference registration and travel expenses will be covered by the institute).
• Develop and expand your clinical and professional skills using regular clinical supervision that would be provided by the institute.
• Contribute to or lead research projects in your area of interest.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Provide high-quality assessment and intervention within our transdisciplinary care model involving occupational therapists, psychologists, neuroscientists, specialist audiologists and researchers.
• Support students.
• The cost of your HCPC membership will be covered by the institute.
• Enjoy the Surrey Hills and its outstanding natural beauty!

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by BPS and HCPC Registration as a clinical psychologist.

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Knowledge of legislation and government policies related to the specialty.
• 5 years post-graduate experience as a clinical psychologist.
• Broad knowledge of current best practice.
• Assessed experience of working as a qualified psychologist in complex care service with adults and children with complexity and co-morbidity.
• Relevant experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological treatment, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Documented evidence of CPD.
• Ability to deliver training.
• Experience of contributing to service development.
• Experience of safeguarding.
• Experience of dealing with complaints.
• Leadership.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
• Planning and decision-making skills and problem solving.
• Computer and internet literate.

Other Essential

• Car owner/driver.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Flexible worker.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues/clients.
• Creative.

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• CBT qualification.
• Mindfulness and/or ACT qualifications.
• Registered member of a UK professional body.
• Evidence of successful completion of a PhD in a relevant area.
• Management or leadership qualification.
• Teaching and learning qualification.
• Research methodology training.
• Experience of training parents, other therapists and other professionals.
• Evidence of research publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Evidence of successful research funding.
• Experience of giving presentations in relevant conferences and scientific meetings.