Clinical/Counselling Psychologist : Adult Wards

Job Opportunity: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Wards

An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist: Adult Wards to work in an exceptional hospital clinic based in the Hertfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

About the Clinic

This special clinic offers CAMHS Tier 4 low secure services for young people with a wide range of disorders and complex needs.

To Be Considered

To be considered for this position you must be qualified, hold a degree in psychology, and be registered with the HCPC.

Key Responsibilities

As a Psychologist, your key responsibilities include:

• Working autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to patients as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, Therapies Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and in discussion with the wider MDT
• Undertaking specialist assessments
• Being involved in running therapeutic groups on the ward as agreed
• Ensuring that all clinical work is adequately recorded in the electronic patient record
• Attending ward rounds (and other MDT meetings), case conferences, CPAs as required, and providing reports in advance for these in accordance with local procedures
• Preparing clinical reports as required, e.g., assessment reports, discharge summaries
• Liaising with internal and external colleagues as required
• Completing all recording and reporting tasks associated with clinical work