Service Care Solutions Ltd

Band 8b Clinical Psychologist

Are you a Psychologist seeking a new LOCUM challenge? Do you have previous experience working with Adults suffering with mental health conditions?
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 8b Clinical Psychologist for a LOCUM contract supporting Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will provide psychological support the Mental Health Liaison Team.

The contract will run for an initial period of 3 months with the likelihood of extension.



Job Purpose: Band 8b Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Pay Rate: £40.00 LTD p/h + £250 SCS Sign-Up Bonus

Location: Great Yarmouth

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00

Contract: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible)

Job Role:
As a Practitioner Psychologist, your role in our core 24-hour service is pivotal.

You'll deliver essential care and treatment across all inpatient wards and the emergency department at JPUH, working within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:



  • Clinical Expertise:

    • Conduct comprehensive specialist clinical psychology assessments of complex clients within the service, utilising various psychological assessment tools and techniques.

    • Identify the nature, severity, and complexity of service user's mental health problems, advising on appropriate management and referral.

    • Lead on psychological formulations for clients to inform treatment and management plans.

    • Undertake risk assessment and management for individual service users, providing advice to colleagues as needed.



  • Supervision and Consultation:

    • Supervise and support psychological assessment, formulations, and therapy provided by other psychologists and clinical team members.

    • Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to colleagues, contributing to service user formulations, diagnosis, and treatment plans.



  • Teaching and Training:

    • Provide clinical supervision to assistant, graduate, or other psychologists as agreed.

    • Offer placements and clinical supervision for trainee clinical psychologists, ensuring acquisition of necessary skills and competencies.



  • Management and Development:

    • Advise on service and professional management aspects, contributing to local policy and service development.

    • Manage workloads of attached assistant and/or graduate psychologists, adhering to team policies and procedures.




    • Requirements



    • HCPC Registration



    • Clinical/counselling Psychology Doctorate or equivalent



    The benefits of Service Care Solutions:



    • Four weekly payroll runs

    • £250 training allowance

    • Exceptional referral bonuses

    • Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact

    • Ltd & PAYE payment options available

    • Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.

    • DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.




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    • £150 Agency Switch Bonus



    • £250 Welcome Bonus

    • Up to £750 Referral Bonus




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