8B Principal Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist

This is an exciting opportunity to join senior clinical leadership across the PICT and SUN Teams, part of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust community provision for people with a diagnosis or difficulties associated with Personality Disorder. The postholder will play a pivotal role in providing psychologically informed and relational practice across the PICT and SUN services through the provision of clinical supervision, psychologically informed consultation, workforce development and co-produced service delivery.

This role is open for both full time and part time (including Tuesday and Thursday).

SUN is a model of facilitated group peer support and community activities, based on therapeutic community principles for people experiencing emotional and relational difficulties. It is a partnership service provided by SABP and Mary Frances Trust, a local, well-established Third Sector Organisation.PICT is a co-produced team that provides expert psychologically informed consultation and training across the Trust and to external organisations on working effectively with people with a diagnosis or traits of personality disorder. This includes KUF (Knowledge and Understanding Framework) Training.If you are invited for the interview, as part of the interview process there are psychometric assessments to be completed before the interview (remotely). On the day, you will complete an in-tray exercise before the interview., o To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.

To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures.

To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).

To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.

To be responsible for the professional leadership and continued development of a team and/or service area.

To lead on the supervision, Individual Performance Review/Appraisal and line management of staff, as required.

To ensure that the healthcare needs of people using services are communicated to and work in partnership with service commissioners and other healthcare providers for the best outcomes.

To positively contribute to Trust and divisional developments in relation to psychological practice.

Contribute to staff recruitment.

To ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future developments.

To demonstrate highly specialist expertise and specialist psychological skills such as specialist psychological assessments, formulation, therapeutic interventions and consultation to support people with complex needs

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.