Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Specialist Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital, Surrey.

This is a rewarding opportunity to become part of a dynamic and passionate multi-disciplinary team supporting patients with complex physical and psychological health needs.

You will be joining a well-established group of Psychologists working closely with Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Physicians, Specialist Nurses, Dietitians and Physiotherapists, as well as a wider network of Health Psychologists across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will support patients before and after medical or surgical weight loss interventions. Key aspects of the role include:

• Individual formulation-based psychological assessment and intervention for patients with complex presentations
• Delivering group interventions to support preparation for surgery and adjustment to weight loss treatments
• Attending and contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings and decision-making forums
• Offering supervision, training and consultation to non-psychology colleagues
• Liaising with external services as needed

You'll be encouraged to contribute to service development and clinical research, and to take an active role in shaping innovative approaches to care. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience or interest in contextual behavioural approaches (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy) and embedding psychological thinking into multi-disciplinary work.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive psychology team within a forward-thinking Trust
• Work in a hybrid model with a base at Ashford Hospital and options for remote working
• Access high-quality specialist supervision and professional development
• Enjoy a positive working culture that values flexibility, staff wellbeing, and work-life balance
• Benefit from subsidised childcare facilities and flexible working arrangements

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document attached for more information on the requirements for this job

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Current practising certificate (HCPC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• oExperience of psychological assessment and intervention with people who have had acute and / or chronic physical health conditions
• oExperience of administration and interpretation of standardized psychological assessments.
• oExperience of delivering teaching/training of psychological knowledge and skills to professionals of another discipline.

Desirable

• oExperience of using psychologically informed approaches to helping individuals to cope and adjust.
• oExperience of working within a physical healthcare setting or acute medical settings
• oResearch and audit skills within clinical settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospital

London Road

Ashford

TW15 3AA

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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