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Location
Wickford, Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
The Clinical/ Forensic/ Counselling Psychologist will: Lead the implementation of service improvements and integration of therapeutic approach in conjunction with the Lead Consultant Psychologist and Director of Psychological Therapies. Ensure that the psychological team provide a service that is responsive to patient and referrers needs and in the line with key charity priorities and trauma-informed care. Lead operational day to day management for the psychology team on the long term rehabilitation ward. Provide clinical leadership, work as an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programs based on patients needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills and to develop own area of clinical practice within a specialty area (DBT and/or EMDR). Be responsible for delivering high quality trauma therapy to patients. Support the Lead Consultant Psychologist in their duties and to deputise in their absence. Ensure efficient and effective service delivery within a fast and pressurised environment. Work collaboratively with the management team to promote an integrated equitable trauma-informed service whilst utilising prioritisation and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service. Facilitate and undertake Service Evaluation and research within the specialty adhering to Trust and Research Policy. Rewards and Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package including: Excellent professional and career development and training opportunities Transform our Leadership development program Pension and life assurance Sickness policy on par with the NHS 38 days annual leave, increasing to 41 further after 10 years' service Cycle to work scheme Healthcare cash plan Free parking Paid DBS application
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Salary
£50.8k - £57.38k per annum
