Psychologist

Job summary

Job Title: Psychologist

Grade: Band 8A

Trust: Herefordshire andWorcestershire Health Care NHS T

Location: Kidderminster Hospital,Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ

Hours: 15 hours per week,

Main duties of the job

Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshireand Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust provides a range of servicesacross community hospitals, recovery units and within the wider community. Asone of only six Global Digital Exemplars in Mental Health, the Trust is thecountys main provider of community nursing, therapy, and mental healthservices. From the outskirts of Birmingham to the edge of the Cotswolds, withexcellent road and rail links, Herefordshire and Worcestershire provideopportunities to experience both city and country life

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job responsibilities

Carrya defined caseload of patients who have a varying range of severity andcomplexity of psychological issues and psychiatric disorders and providesupport to their families and carers, as appropriate.

Undertakethe assessment, treatment and management of patients referred to the Servicewith a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological problems andpsychiatric disorders

Providea psychological service to patients referred from other departments, throughidentified pathways, as agreed with the Team/Service Manager.

Collaborativelyevaluate the appropriateness of referrals from a number of sources; referralsto be accepted as resources permit.

Carry a caseload of appropriate size, complexity,and severity, including patients whose problems may be complicated bybiological, social, familiar, environmental and educational factors, physicalill-health or bereavement and may be presented in an aggressive and chaoticmanner.

Providepsychological therapy, where appropriate, making use of a variety ofpsychological models, as appropriate, with individuals, couples and/or groups.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of work with young people with gender identify issues Knowledge and understanding of neurodevelopmental difficulties Knowledge and experience of trauma informed assessment, formulation, and intervention.

Qualifications

Essential

Post Graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology Post qualification training in specific, evidence-based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the health Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Desirable

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of: Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body

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