Job Description

To provide a high-quality, largely autonomous, and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service. To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, risk assessments, and assessments for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role). To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients difficulties and employing evidence-based methods across the full range of care settings. To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, and groups, within and across teams, delivered individually or in combination.



This includes adjusting and refining psychological formulations, drawing upon different explanatory models, and maintaining several provisional hypotheses. To provide at least one specialist, evidence-based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service. To provide highly specialist consultation to members of various teams within the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of clients. To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams.



To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust. To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service. To maintain accurate records and monitor clinical workload using agreed systems. To support the full implementation of YTCP (Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan) or equivalent, including acting as key worker as appropriate to the needs of the service.



To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner. For further information or to discuss this vacancy, we encourage you to contact: Dr Andy Bendell, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Tel: 07412 603442