Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
8A Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist -part time
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Part-Time Psychologist Opportunity
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a part-time Psychologist, working 3 days per week (22.5 hours) within the Mole Valley Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS). HCPC registration is required. Please note this role covers the SABP work locations in Mole Valley.
About the Role
We are currently at an exciting stage in our community mental health transformation, bringing together GPIMHS/MHICS (operating within Primary Care Networks), CMHRSs (secondary care adult mental health services), and CMHTs (Older Adults teams) into Integrated Mental Health Neighbourhood Teams. The post holder will work within the framework of the three Adult Community Service functions: Brief Interventions for Significant Needs, Complex Needs, SMI and Recovery and Later Life Frailty and Dementia.
This role will primarily sit within the Complex Needs, SMI and Recovery pathway, offering psychological assessment and interventions to adults experiencing complex, severe, and enduring mental health problems. The post holder will also contribute across the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, supporting collaborative and flexible working where required.
Requirements
- Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
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Responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work.
- To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
- To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific and complex needs.
- To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
- To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the needs of people who use our services.
- To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans for people with complex needs.
About Us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
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We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
About Surrey
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Application Information
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Gayatri Shah
- Job title: Consultant Counselling Psychologist
- Email address: gayatri.shah@sabp.nhs.uk
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