Principal Clinical / Counselling Psychologist PLS

We are looking for a registered psychologist with HCPC professional registration who is legally and professionally accountable for their own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols. They will deliver clinical input to high risk cases, that is of a high quality and is evidence based, utilising psychological theory and be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/ patients. They will be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of presentations but all of whom present with high levels of risk.,

• Leading a high-quality psychology service within Queen's and King George Hospitals in line with Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation
• Network (PLAN) and CORE 24 guidelines, under the guidance of the Strategic Lead.oProviding operational management and high-quality clinical supervision to qualified psychologists in Psychiatric Liaison, under the guidance of the Strategic Lead.o To provide specialist consultation, assessment and formulation for priority cases identified by psychiatric team colleagues.
  
  Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).