Psychologist

Trust: South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

Location: River House Medium Secure Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital

Ward: Thames Ward

Shift Patterns: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.00pm

Why might this job interest you?

Thames Ward cares for a diverse group of high-risk, high-need service users transferred from prison, secure hospitals, and general adult wards. It works closely with the admission ward on site to manage acute referrals into the forensic pathway. Thames Ward functions as a high-dependency ward, for those not requiring intensive care but also not ready for longer-term rehabilitation. As such it offers opportunity for both psychological assessment and intervention, in both individual and group modalities.

You'll find solutions to solve everyday problems for patients such as:

• Providing, highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions to support patients’ needs.
• Efficiently managing a caseload to formulate and implement strategies to meet your patient’s goals.
• Working within or alongside a multi-disciplinary team to effectively assess and intervene with your patients’ psychological needs.
• Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff, including students

What you’ll need:

• Degree in Psychology & Post-Graduate Doctorate
• HCPC Registration
• Experience of working as a qualified specialist clinical psychologist for a minimum of one year
• Relevant specialist training in the skills required for the specialty area

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

The benefits we can offer you in return:?

• Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

• Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

• Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements