Description
We are looking for an experienced ward psychologist to work in the older people's in-patient services in Ealing. The post holder will be a key part of the ward MDT, providing more complex formulations and promoting a psychological understanding of service users' presentation.
The successful candidate will jointly supervise the Assistant Psychologist for the wards alongside the other ward psychologist based in Hammersmith and Fulham. You will have regular individual supervision from an experienced Clinical Psychologist and be part of a strong local psychology service working within Older People's Mental Health Services.
The Trust values training highly and will support you with external training programs if needed for the role. Research activity is also encouraged and well supported within the service with a dedicated research team sharing the services offices.
The salary for this role is £63,665 to £70,887 a year.
Responsibilities:
- Providing more complex formulations and promoting a psychological understanding of service users' presentation
- Completing assessments and interventions with a focus on developing discharge pathways
- Working with families of those people who are returning home and staff in supported living environments
- Jointly supervising the Assistant Psychologist for the wards
Requirements:
- Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent)
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Experience of working with older people
- Experience of having facilitated/co-facilitated psychological therapy groups
- Specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice
Benefits:
- Access to wider Trust resources for continuing professional development
- Support for external training programs
- Regular individual supervision from an experienced Clinical Psychologist
- Part of a strong local psychology service working within Older People's Mental Health Services