Principal Practitioner Psychologist / Psychotherapist

Although advertised at 8B, the post could be adapted to 8A level and candidates interested in this are encouraged to apply

The Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service is looking for an experienced psychological therapist to join the team to cover maternity leave. We are a multi-disciplinary group of therapists providing evidence-based treatments to serve the psychological needs of staff within the North Middlesex Hospital. We accept self-referral, referral from managers and from HR / OH. We provide group and individual interventions, training and team input.

The post-holder will contribute to assessment of clients referred to the service, offering team and 1:1 therapy. They will have the opportunity to take a lead in liaising and developing good working relationships with services across the hospital, contributing to team and organisation-level initiatives as well as training, outreach and partnership activities.

Duties

The post holder will join a team of three other psychologists/therapists and work with partners in HR, OD and other corporate areas. Key duties will include:

• Contributing to the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service.
• Holding an active clinical psychological and psychotherapeutic caseload providing assessment, treatment and consultation, with complexity and demand according to experience level.
• Developing and delivering team and organisation-level initiatives as well as training, outreach and partnership activities.
• Supporting the effective and efficient management of demand, capacity and flow though the service.
• To contribute to the general workings of the team including supporting the work of others, attending team meetings and providing back-up support where needed (e.g. if a supervisor is absent).
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of clinical practice within the service.
• Participate in CPD and other developmental activities, keeping up to date with relevant psychological research and national guidance.