Clinical Psychologist
7 days ago
£45000–£52000 yearly
Full-time
Pimlico, London
Overall Purpose • Provide specialist psychological support to adults in 24-hour supported accommodation, • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (with NHS/West London Health Trust), • Help service users live more independently using trauma-informed and relational approaches, • Support people with mental health, substance misuse, and complex needs, • Contribute to service development and integrate psychology into care, • Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical Work • Assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans for service users, • Deliver psychological interventions and monitor progress, • Work closely with GPs, MDTs, and other professionals, • Manage risk and develop behaviour support plans, • Keep accurate clinical records, • Ensure registration with HCPC and BPS, • Provide training to staff on psychological and trauma-informed care, • Offer clinical supervision to trainees and other staff, • Run reflective practice sessions after incidents, • Line manage trainee/qualified staff (if required), • Support staff development and performance, • Ensure staff understand service users’ needs and risk plans, • Maintain clear records and handovers, • Attend meetings and involve service users in decisions, • Work collaboratively with external agencies and stakeholders, • Provide direct psychological support and guidance, • Help service users build independence and daily structure, • Encourage participation in activities and recovery plans, • Safeguard vulnerable adults, • Monitor and improve service quality, • Follow policies, procedures, and GDPR requirements, • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, • Ensure health & safety standards are met, • Stay updated on best practice and legislation, • Represent the organisation in meetings when required, • Carry out any additional duties as needed, • Person Requirements Qualifications & Experience • Qualified Clinical Psychologist with UK registration, • Experience working with complex mental health needs, • Experience managing/training staff Skills • Strong empathy and communication, • Good record-keeping and IT skills, • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, • Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety, • Job Details, • Salary: £45,000 – £52,000, • Hours: 9–5, Mon–Fri (occasional evenings/weekends), • Leave: 25 days + bank holidays, • Pension: 5% contribution (NEST scheme), • Location: Across services as needed, • Probation: 6 months
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