Clinical Psychologist

This exciting role will involve working with a degree of autonomy alongside providing the opportunity to develop both your therapy and neuropsychology skills. You will conduct detailed assessment and formulation, therapeutic intervention and neuropsychological assessments, covering both functional and organic problems for people living in the local community.

You will be working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, where psychology is highly valued. A key part of this role will be using clinical leadership skills to influence teams in embedding psychosocial approaches within everyday practice. You may also be supporting and supervising other team members.

There will be opportunities to lead on quality improvement projects and to contribute to the development of psychology provision across older people's services.

We are looking for a qualified Clinical Psychologist to join our team providing high quality community services to older people within Guildford and Waverley. The Guildford and Waverley CMHTOP is part of the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, with the base at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, and Berkeley House, Godalming. We work with those over 65-years who are faced with mental health and/or memory problems.

Our Psychology department recognise the importance of support, have regular CPD sessions, and externally provided skills workshops (e.g. CAT, CFT). There is access to specialist neuropsychology supervision monthly in addition to regular clinical supervision, management supervision, and peer support. Our department has expanded rapidly in the past few years allowing for further opportunities to take forward clinician interests.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme, and a good peer support network. We value the contribution of our team and are able to offer some flexibility of working around service need, including both remote and in-person aspects of working., 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.