South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist
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Role Overview
We are seeking an HCPC registered Band 7/8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our well established multidisciplinary mental health and memory assessment services within Older People’s Services in Richmond (0.5) and Sutton (0.4).
Responsibilities
You will be joining other established Clinical Psychologists based within the same services, providing psychological therapies for older people and neuropsychological assessments for dementia, along with providing psychological expertise to contribute to good MDT working including consultation, complex case discussions, and supporting staff training.
About Us
Psychology is highly valued within our services and you will be well supported within Older People’s Psychology, where CPD and career development are encouraged. We have specialist pathway psychologist leads in Therapies, Neuropsychological Assessment, and Distressed Behaviour in Dementia, and you will receive regular individual supervision and support from senior psychologists in the service as well as opportunities for regular peer supervision and CPD. Our psychologists practice a range of therapeutic models and we have BABCP accredited CBT therapists and psychologists working towards the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists. The service has strong links with the University of Surrey Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Program, providing regular placements and program teaching.
Recovery & Support Teams
Within the Recovery & Support Teams you will provide direct therapeutic work for service users age 70+ with severe and enduring mental health problems and their families.
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Memory Assessment Services
Within the Memory Assessment Services, you will work directly with service users of any age with suspected dementia, providing neuropsychological assessments of dementia and therapeutic work.
Both roles involve MDT working including providing consultation, complex case discussions, and supporting staff training. You will be encouraged to contribute towards service improvement, either by supporting local Quality Improvement Initiatives or larger Trust wide projects.
Post Funding and Progression
The post is funded as 8a, however we are happy to consider newly or recently qualified applicants who may not yet meet 8a criteria. An applicant appointed at band 7 will be supported through a preceptorship model including a professional and clinical development plan and support for CPD to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience that meet the person specifications for the post at band 8a. Where these conditions are met the post holder will be expected to progress to band 8a subject to successful interview.
Flexible Working
We are happy to consider applicants interested in working part-time in only one of the teams (Richmond 0.5 or Sutton 0.4) or as a job share and offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, which we are happy to discuss at interview stage.
About South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
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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’.
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.
Come and Join Us
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Location
Livingston House, Teddington
Livingston House serves as a base for Richmond Older People’s Services. The site is a ten minute walk from Teddington station and is served by local bus routes.
Cheam Resource Centre, North Cheam
Cheam Resource Centre in North Cheam serves as a base for Sutton Older People’s Services.
Sponsorship
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
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Elizabeth Sanford
- Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: beth.sanford@swlstg.nhs.uk
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