Clinical Psychologist

Title: Clinical Psychologist

Location: Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital - Bromley (London)

Contract Length: 6 Months

Hours: Full-Time - 5 Days per Week (Monday to Friday)

Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Rate: Competitive Locum Rates (DOE)

Essential Requirements:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy or equivalent).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Previous experience working within inpatient mental health settings.
• Experience working with complex mental health presentations.
• Strong formulation, assessment, and therapeutic intervention skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of patients presenting with complex mental health conditions.
• Develop psychological formulations to inform individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions on an individual and group basis.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including Psychiatrists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Support Workers.
• Provide psychological consultation and support to ward staff to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Contribute to risk assessments and risk management planning.
• Participate in MDT meetings, ward rounds, CPA reviews, and discharge planning processes.
• Support the development and delivery of psychologically informed care across the service.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Provide supervision and guidance where appropriate to Assistant Psychologists and other healthcare professionals.

Patient Group - Adults only:

• Complex and enduring mental health conditions.
• Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
• Bipolar disorder.
• Personality disorders.
• Complex trauma presentations.
• Treatment-resistant mental illness.
• Rehabilitation and recovery-focused care needs.

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