Specialist DIabetes Clinical Psychologist-Surrey Downs H&C

We are currently recruiting for a part time Specialist Diabetes Psychologist which has become available within our Community Diabetes Team in Surrey Downs. This is an exciting opportunity for a Diabetes Psychologist working jointly within our friendly multi disciplinary team of Consultants, Nurses, Dieticians and Podiatrists to offer specialist advice and input appropriate for a diverse range of complex and challenging problems including high levels of distress and risk, interpersonal difficulties and mental health problems for patients across Surrey Downs Health and Care., To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality Clinical Psychology Service to the Diabetes Service, within Surrey Downs community team aimed at reducing emotional distress and disability and promoting wellbeing, adherence to treatment and treatment outcomes in adults with diabetes. This will include providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy, offering advice and consultation on psychological aspects of diabetes to other health professionals and supporting clinical team members who provide psychosocial care. The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of the Clinical Psychology Service within the diabetes team and as such work autonomously, within recognised professional guidelines. The post holder will be expected to utilise their knowledge of evidence based psychological interventions and research skills to implement audit, research and service development projects. The postholder will also be involved in the training and continuing professional development of clinical psychologists and other health professionals.

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations. Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:

• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us. It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before. In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.