Psychologist - Mental Health InReach Team

Location Peterborough
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £38.86 per hour
Reference HQ00102878_1580745731

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for a dedicated Psychologist to work full-time within a Mental Health InReach Team based in Peterborough.

The pay rate for this locum Psychologist job is £38.86 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.

Duties:

  • Undertake highly specialist clinical work to engage prisoners in specialist assessment, formulation based on relevant theory and research, evidence-based psychological interventions that improve outcomes for the Prisoner.

  • Supervise and support the Clinical 8A psychologist and the assistant psychologist in the team.

  • Supervise assessment and interventions provided by other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based assessment and intervention/treatment.

  • Provide evidence-based clinical opinion on the current/future risk of harm to the prisoner and the evidence for psychological intervention to improve outcomes.

  • Provide expert psychological leadership, consultation, supervision, teaching and support to facilitate a psychological framework, skills and approach across the team.

  • Contribute to the professional governance and supervision of the planning, implementation, regular review and audit of psychological and other evidence-based therapies for prisoners referred to the service.

  • Undertake and advise on risk assessment and management; vulnerable adult assessment and management; formal assessment of developmental disabilities; the identification of a range of psychological issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, psychological trauma, attachment disorders and the development of treatment plans.

Requirements of the Psychologist:

  • To be eligible for this role you must be an HCPC registered psychologist, have a relevant qualification and recent experience is essential.

Contact:

This Psychologist job is advertised by Pedro Lopes; 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.