The successful candidate will conduct psychological assessments, develop trauma-informed care strategies, and collaborate with other professionals, including nurses and therapists, to support older patients with cognitive or mental health challenges. This position includes providing training, facilitating reflective practice, and participating in service evaluations. Candidates who are passionate about older adult mental health and eager to contribute to a supportive team are encouraged to apply and may contact Dr. Christine Laking or Dr. Kate Martin for more information.
Clinical Psychologist - Band 8a (1.5 WTE). (We will consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work reduced hours and those who are newly qualified and would like to come in on a preceptorship, Band 7-8a)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist to work within Older Adult Mental Health and Dementia inpatient Wards . Working in inpatient mental health is a great use of all skills we have as psychologists; it's a great place to learn and develop. The role is diverse, stimulating, and thought-provoking. If you would like opportunities to engage in 1:1 work, group interventions, staff consultation, and teaching and supervision, with excellent support from a qualified psychologist, then please apply to join our friendly team!
If you're passionate about working with older adults both those with dementia or those with a broad range of mental health presentations, enjoy working with the MDT undertake shared formulations and clinical supervision, then this is the role for you. You will have a significant role working with the ward MDT to develop collaborative, trauma informed formulations, that inform least restrictive patient care. We're keen to recruit people with an interest and experience of working with older people with cognitive and or mental health challenges. You're also very welcome to come and meet some of the team and see the environment you could be working in.
See attached JD and PS. On reaching 8a:
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions, working alongside a Principal Clinical Psychologist. The post holder ideally will have skills in neuro-psychological assessment and working with behaviours that indicate distress in older people. You will offer training to the Ward Team, Reflective Practice and support with service evaluations and audits. You will be a valued member of the MDT, working alongside Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapy. The post holder will have access to supervision from a Principal Clinical Psychologist. They will be offered training and CPD opportunities within the mental health trust.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a more detailed indication of the job role and requirements.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Dr Christine Laking (email: ) or Dr Kate Martin (email: )
About us
Please see attached JD and PS. On reaching 8a:
- Direct assessment and formulation work with complex service users.
- Provide clinical supervision to more junior team members and other members of the MDT.
- Lead on psychologically informed team formulation.
- Contribute to QIPs, relevant audits, and research on ward.
- Deliver psychologically informed training.
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