Clinical Psychologist

Join to apply for the Clinical Psychologist role at UK Ministry of Defence Here at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall, we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 8a Clinical Psychologist who will be working here at DMRC Stanford Hall, providing a service to military personnel. This role is a fixed term appointment which runs until 10th July 2028, working 37.5hrs per week. The post holder is required to hold a United Kingdom (UK) driving licence due to the need to travel between locations within their defined service sector. Does this sound like the role for you? This post will be based in the Psychological Wellbeing Service (PWS) at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall and comes within the scope of the Defence Clinical Psychology Service (DCPS). DMRC is a modern, purpose‑built Tri‑Service (Army, Navy and Royal Air Force) rehabilitation centre opened in 2018. DMRC provides rehabilitation for military patients with complex needs who may have significant pathology or sustained musculoskeletal (MSK) or neurological injury. Patients are referred from Defence Primary Healthcare or secondary care and are provided with multidisciplinary management at tertiary care level. Benefits Free parking. Swimming pool and hot tub Onsite shop, golf course, running track, tennis courts, cinema Officers mess membership Inclusive working environment. Clinical Psychologists are required To provide a specialised clinical psychology service to clients of the service team, across all sectors of care; providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non‑psychologist colleagues and to other, non‑professional line management and carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the Psychological Wellbeing Service (PWS) and DMRC. To provide clinical and professional supervision to trainees undertaking Doctoral training. To undertake service development within own area of practice. To act as a specialist resource to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC). Responsibilities Providing specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources. Formulating and implementing plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients psychological/ mental health problems. Being responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, (carers, families and groups where appropriate), within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. Evaluating and making decisions about treatment options, considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, or group. Account must be taken of the unique impact of the military environment, its demands and constraints on the individuals experience, and its prognostic implications for effective occupational functioning. Providing specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification document on apply page for additional duties. If you want to make a difference to the lives of serving personnel with mental health difficulties, within the confines of an occupational mental health service; this exciting position is the job for you. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Temporary Job function Health Care Provider Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr