Description:
Job overview:
This job is available at Band 8A, but preceptorship will be considered.
- We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, compassionate and empowering clinical or counselling psychologist to work with Older People and those who have been diagnosed with a dementia related condition on our inpatient wards in Rochford, Essex. We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with older people and ensuring high quality psychological provision for this client group.
- We would encourage those colleagues who may be looking for a career change as we have a robust support system in place and can help colleagues to adapt and work successfully in the rewarding field of older adult psychology. We would also encourage those who may be working towards qualifying as a clinical psychologist to reach out to us as we have a successful progression policy to support advancement to an 8A role in our service.
Key responsibilities include:
- To provide a clinical psychology service to the older adult inpatient wards in South Essex.
- To provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention on a 1:1 or group basis.
- To conduct neuropsychological assessment and behavioural observations to promote understanding of client presentations.
- To promote and facilitate shared psychological conceptualisations in the multi-disciplinary team and support ward staff to deliver psychologically-driven interventions.
- To provide consultancy and supervision when appropriate, identify and deliver on training needs relating to psychological knowledge and understanding, and provide opportunities for reflective practice.
- To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
Essential criteria:
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling psychology
- Doctorate level knowledge of research
- Skills and experience of psychological assessment and treatment modalities
- Experience of working with a wide range of client groups
- Experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, formulation and intervention
- Excellent communication skills
- Skills in providing consultation
- Ability to design and undertake service related research and audits