Expert Witness - HCPC Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist
Zero hours contract available
£60-£90 per hour (£100 accepted case by case, depending on medico-legal experience)
Are you a registered Clinical or Counselling psychologist looking for part-time or freelance work? No admin or report writing included; face-to-face evidenced-based assessments only.
Key Notes:
1. Zero hours – Pick the hours that work for you. If you are looking for an additional income, this is the ideal role to work alongside your current place of work.
2. Pick from weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
3. This is a clinic-based role; services offered are countrywide. There are multiple clinics in and around the region – you will service the nearest to your postcode area.
4. Assessments are 1-hour slots, including completing a proforma provided by the client.
5. Preparatory documents dating back to injury only.
6. No report writing; small claims mainly.
7. Fuel cost will be expensed at 45p per mile.
8. Clinics are provided and paid for by the client.
You will complete assessments for personal injury victims relating to RTAs, as well as other small claims.
Assessment Focus:
1. Personal injury – Mental and functional health assessment on the impact and mental adjustments a work-related, traffic accident, or clinical negligence claim has had on the client.
2. Conditions covered – PTSD, trauma, flashbacks, anxiety, and depression.
Preparatory Time:
A Patient Health Questionnaire and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale completed and available to view prior to assessment. All experts are expected to review medical records within the assessment cost; each assessment is around 1 hour, and a proforma template is already provided for you, so there is very little admin - as your reports will be written up by your medical secretary; you simply need to validate.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
1. Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience.
2. Registered under: Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist.
3. 1 full year on the HCPC registration.
4. Strong understanding of psychological assessment tools.
Essential Documentation:
1. Registered as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist on the HCPC.
2. Right to work in the UK.
3. Full DBS or on the update service.
4. ICO certified under GDPR legalities.
5. Indemnity Insurance - referencing medico-legal with a minimum cover of £5 million.
6. Proof of qualifications gained.
7. To be prepared to set up sole trader status.
Please note if you are registered as a Forensic Psychologist only, we cannot accept applications of this nature at present.
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