South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist
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Sutton Adult Mental Health Services
Sutton adult mental health services are comprised of two multidisciplinary mental health teams within an Integrated Recovery Hub which is closely linked to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises in the borough. Psychologists are highly valued in the service and you will work closely alongside other Psychologists at the same level and at Principal and Consultant level. You will also work with Psychiatrists, CPNs, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners, Recovery & Support Workers and Specialist Employment Advisors to provide high quality treatment and recovery options for service users with severe mental health conditions, including psychosis & bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder, and severe mood & anxiety disorders including PTSD.
Job Vacancies
We currently have two vacancies within the team:
- One full-time permanent position
- One fixed-term 0.4 WTE part-time position
The 0.4 WTE role can be worked flexibly to suit your personal preferences and circumstances, for example over two full days per week or spread across three or four shorter days.
The full-time permanent post is available at Band 7 or Band 8 preceptorship.
When submitting your application, please indicate which position you wish to be considered for.
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Main Duties
The role focuses on providing evidence-based psychological therapies and assessments for severe and enduring mental health conditions, including psychosis & bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder, complex mood, anxiety disorders & PTSD.
Main duties of this job include:
- Providing a qualified clinical/counselling psychology service to clients of the service team, across all sectors of care.
- Providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy.
- Offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
- Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
- Utilizing research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
About Us
We are proud to belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
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We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Locations
Jubilee Health Centre East
Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emma Harding
- Job Title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email Address: emma.harding@swlstg.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 07858688589
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