Specialist Clinical Psychologist

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate for a new and exciting vacancy within Greenwich secondary care mental health. This post is suitable for a newly qualified psychologist or existing Band 7 candidate looking for diverse experiences in an alternative setting.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applicants who enjoy working closely alongside other disciplines and within a context where multiple psychological approaches are valued.

You will work with people from different backgrounds and will ideally be passionate about equal opportunities and client-centred care. Working with clients across the psychosis team, you will have an opportunity to develop experience and skills in psychological interventions with a varied client group.

We especially wish to develop systemic and group work in the team. The post holder will work collaboratively with teams in different clinical contexts including group work, assessments, systemic and family consultations, and individual therapy. They will receive regular supervision and access to networks to support their professional development. If desired, there are also opportunities to gain experience in different teams including our local Family Therapy service.

The locality base is in Woolwich. As a London borough, Greenwich offers a rich, culturally diverse and stimulating environment and the post will receive the outer London weighting.

Working for our organisation

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing, and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives.

Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools, and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London, we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We Listen
• We Care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a qualified Clinical Psychology service to clients of the ICMP (psychosis and bipolar) pathway across all sectors of care. This includes providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy with individuals, families, and groups; consulting with families, team colleagues, and non-professional carers about psychological models and ideas; and working within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. There is also an expectation for the postholder to develop group and/or systemic and family work in these contexts.

Person specification Qualifications

• Qualification in clinical psychology
• Additional training relevant to post

Work Experience

• Experience of working with people with personality disorders, psychosis, or complex mental health issues
• Experience of running groups
• Experience of working with families and carers

Service Evaluation

• Experience of clinical audit

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process. We also discourage overuse of AI during the application process because this can negatively impact the quality of your application and may hinder your chances of being shortlisted. Thank you.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.