Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 8c Lead Clinical Psychologist/Head of Therapies to work within CAMHS assessment and treatment team based in Kilbirnie.
The pay rate for this locum Clinical Psychologist job is paying £55 - £60 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.
Job Summary of the Clinical Psychologist:
- Conduct and supervise highly specialist clinical psychological assessments using file-review, interview, psychometric and behavioural observation methods for clients presenting with serious Mental Health Problems, Intellectual Disability or Neuropsychological problems. Specifically to provide highly specialist professional opinion with regard to at least one identified area of sub-specialism in Clinical Psychology and Therapy.
- Collect, collate, analyse and interpret data for clinical evaluation (single-case design strategy), for treatment, audit, and research purposes.
- Complete assessment and clinical formulation of patient's problem behaviours and treatment needs. This will include collating background information, completing actuarial measures, formal testing and other assessment methods, and the analysis of data.
- Complete structured professional judgement risk assessments to consider patient risks and to inform risk management and treatment needs
Duties of the Clinical Psychologist:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of individual and group treatment programmes.
- To direct and support others to carryout evidence-based clinical psychology interventions.
- Co-ordinate the recording of, analyse and present data relevant to the patients' social adjustment and progress in treatment.
- To work with members of the multidisciplinary team to contribute to effective risk assessment, risk management, treatment, support needs and quality of life of the unit's patients.
- To engage in clinical-administration (e.g. maintaining psychometrics, bibliographies, etc).
- To appropriately administer and interpret clinical or neuropsychological psychometric tests and communicate these test data in a professional, yet accessible way to colleagues, relatives and clients.
Requirements of the Clinical Psychologist:
- A postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society.
- Must be registered with the HCPC
- Experience within a similar role.
Contact:
This Clinical Psychologist job is advertised by Dan Potts; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.