Job Summary
This is the Consultant Psychologist/Psychological Practitioner post for Lakeside Mental Health Unit. The role involves both leadership of an adult inpatient psychology team and direct clinical work on the acute ward. Lakeside Mental Health Unit is based in the borough of Hounslow, comprising five acute mental health wards and a health-based place of safety. Service users present in acute mental health crisis with a diverse range of psychological needs and risk concerns and are in need of intensive treatment, with most service users detained under the Mental Health Act.
We are seeking a passionate and committed candidate to work in partnership with the Associate Director for Psychological Professions based in Acute Mental Health Services to provide clinical and strategic leadership to the inpatient psychology team. The team consists of a clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, clinical associate in psychology, and an assistant psychologist. The team also provides placements to trainee clinical psychologists from the North Thames courses and students from the MSc in Early Intervention in Psychosis.
This role will include the delivery of a comprehensive psychology service to one of the acute wards, delivering evidence-based psychological interventions and proactively working with the MDT on a psychologically informed approach to care and management of risk concerns.
Main Duties of the Job
Lead on the provision and delivery of a comprehensive psychology service, including direct and indirect psychological interventions, facilitate team formulation for MDT colleagues, facilitate reflective practice, consultation, and provision of post-incident support.
To supervise and line manage other qualified staff and oversee supervision and line management in the team. Where appropriate, provide clinical supervision to psychology colleagues in other Trust services and/or MDT colleagues.
Work in partnership with the Associate Director for Psychological Professions based in Acute Mental Health Services and senior management colleagues working on the unit.
Be responsible for the good clinical governance, quality, and appropriateness of the work of the inpatient psychology team.
About Us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
Job Location
Lakeside MHU (West Mid), Isleworth, TW7 6AF
Salary and Contract
Band: 8c
Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications Essential:
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
* Formal training in the supervision of psychological staff.
* Evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with professional registration requirements.
Experience Essential:
* Significant clinical experience, including a significant period of post-qualification experience within acute services.
* Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups, across the whole life course.
* Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care.
* Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
Knowledge/Skills Essential:
* Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
* Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management.
* A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer Details
Employer Name: West London NHS Trust
Employer's Website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk
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