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Grade:
Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week. (Flexible work patterns available. Part time applications will be considered)
Site: Thanet Mental Health Unit
Closing: 16/02/2025 Midnight
Job Reference: 380-WK0237
Do you have a passion for providing exceptional care and are looking for an exciting, and challenging role? It is a fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24!
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our well-established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. These roles are within the senior clinical team within the Liaison service.
The Service – Liaison Psychiatry
The Liaison psychiatry service aims to provide mental health advice and support to individuals receiving care and treatment at general hospitals in Kent and Medway. The general hospital staff can refer anyone over the age of 18 who attends A&E or is an inpatient on a medical or surgical ward. The liaison team can then offer advice, support or a full mental and psychological health assessment as appropriate. By ensuring that an individual’s physical and mental health are considered holistically, it is possible for the whole healthcare team to ensure the most effective care is delivered in a collaborative way.
Main duties of the job
You would be responsible for offering high quality assessment and brief interventions with a specific focus on people in distress, related to both mental and physical health conditions.
This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for consultation, supervision of other practitioners, facilitation of reflective practice and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.
You will have plenty of scope and support to develop your own practice, whilst supporting the team in balancing the challenges of providing flexible high-quality services, in a way that delivers quick effective access and meets the expectations of patients, carers and the public.
Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications and Experience
You will have a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology, with experience in a range of clinical settings, able to support people in acute distress and will hold HCPC registration.
Why Join us:
* Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
* Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
* Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street)
* Flexible working - job share, term time working, flexible shifts, just ask and we will try to help.
* A face-to-face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
* Learning and Development opportunities - In addition to the mandatory subjects there are several leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
To Apply
Please click Apply now to submit your CV.
We welcome you to contact us for additional information or an informal telephone conversation or visit. Please contact Dr Meena McGill, 07535654988, meenamcgill@nhs.net.
Join our open forum information session on 5th February between 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm on Microsoft Teams. This session will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role and to meet the hiring manager. Booking is not required.
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