To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients (whether individuals or team-based clients) referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, which may include clinical interview, psychometrics, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations, semi-structured interviews/surveys, and focus groups with individuals, staff groups, leaders, and other key stakeholders as appropriate dependent upon the nature of the work (whether individual therapy or team-based intervention). To formulate and implement psychological intervention based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients presentation, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a range of specialist psychological interventions for individuals, groups/teams, and services, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and service areas within the Trust. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped individuals. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and intervention with clients and to monitor progress throughout the course of that intervention. To carry out the above responsibilities using face to face consultations, telephone or video platforms as appropriate to wider hospital context. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to specialty areas. For details of the role - both the job description and person specification are attached in the supporting documents section