Senior Clinical Psychologist – Fixed Term

Position Overview

We are looking for an 8a Older Adult Clinical Psychologist to join the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Team for a 9 month fixed term contract.

We support flexible working hours to accommodate external commitments and encourage applicants to share their skills and professional development goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to care provision by providing consultation to the multidisciplinary team and supporting the creation and implementation of care and treatment plans.
• Undertake psychological assessments, including neuropsychological assessments when appropriate.
• Deliver individual psychological interventions where appropriate.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of individual interventions.
• Provide consultation and supervision to colleagues in the delivery of psychologically informed treatments.
• Provide ad hoc advice and guidance to colleagues in inpatient wards, social care, and GPs regarding care plans for patients with psychological care needs.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the local policies and procedures to govern psychological practice within the ward.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development.
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
• NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Lease car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists apply).
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Catriona Craig, Principal Clinical Psychologist, at catriona.craig@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or 01865 901314.

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