Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist / Psychological Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Senior Psychological Therapist to work into Kinnersley which is one of our Inpatient Rehabilitation Adult Mental Health wards at St George's Park in Morpeth, Northumberland.The service is part of the complex psychosis pathway.

This is a twelve month, 0.6WTE (3 days a week) role to cover maternity leave.

Kinnersley is a 23-bed mixed ward, it is unique in how it is set up providing both 'core' house accommodation and individual bungalows for patients to promote independence as part of transition back into the community.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about promoting psychological thinking at every level and working with complex presentations and systems, with demonstrable experience of clinical leadership and an ability to provide oversight of Psychology for the ward.

Within inpatients our Psychology team is made up of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Art Psychotherapists and Assistant Psychologists- across three pathways; acute, rehab and older adults.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously to provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions.

The post holder will contribute to clinical discussions and decision making alongside the wider multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership within the wider multidisciplinary team and will be actively involved in the ongoing development of the service.

The post holder will facilitate team formulations and reflective practice as well as clinical supervision and consultation in accordance with service needs.

The post holder will provide Clinical Supervision for a Higher Assistant Psychologist.

The post holder will be supported to undertake research, teaching and supervision experience as part of the role and we are keen to support individuals to pursue their interests and areas of expertise.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.