Basic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

at  Bloomfield Hospital

Bloomfield Hospital is inviting applications for the position of Basic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for a permanent full-time role.

4. Educational and Development

• Initiate, facilitate and take-part in relevant research and promote research awareness within the clinical service of the centre.
• Keep up-to-date with clinical literature, recent clinical research and new developments in clinical practice, management and education.
• Participate in training programmes and attend relevant seminars and conferences relating to psychology or as required by the Clinical Director / professional body

1. Professional and Clinical

• Carry out Psychological assessments as necessary, with patients/residents attending the inpatient/day and outpatient services.
• Develop and provide individual, family and group therapeutic interventions/strategies to patients/residents as required.
• Carry a caseload and perform the duties required of a Basic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Report to the Clinical Director and liaise with the relevant Consultant/Psychiatrist on professional and administrative issues regarding his or her work as a member of the clinical teams.
• Carry out research, especially in the area of service evaluation, regarding patients/residents attending the service.
• Identify psychology needs in respect of the presenting patient population and to develop proposals for the Clinical Director as to how these needs could be met.
• Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based, care planning approach.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and to participate in teams/meetings/committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.
• Plan discharge or transfer of the patient/resident between services as appropriate.
• Maintain records in accordance with service and professional standards.
• Competent and up-to-date with regard to Clinical Governance and be familiar with conducting audits and analysing data.
• Ensure that the Centre is at all times in compliance with statutory regulations, guidelines.
• Ensure that the delivery of treatment and care is maintained at the highest evidence-based practice standard.
• Develop and promote good interdisciplinary relationships with the objective of enhancing and maintaining quality patient care.
• Assist in the implementation of practice developments throughout the centre and monitor their effectiveness.
• To be familiar with, be competent in and support the advancement and implementation of ICT developments within the centre.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to all matters concerning patients/residents, staff and business of the Centre.

1. Administration

• To be familiar and competent to carry out administrative duties as assigned.
• Competent to advise on all aspects of legislation pertaining to psychological practice and education.
• Investigate, document and take appropriate action regarding complaints in accordance with centre policy if required.
• Assist with the formulation of policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures which will ensure that the highest standard of patient-focused care is provided within available resources.
• Participate in the work of committees and task groups relating to both educational and clinical aspects of the service as required.
• To be familiar with and competent in Data Protection, GDPR and Freedom of Information.
• promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
• Ensure that full and comprehensive incident reporting is carried out in a timely fashion and that recommendations are fully implemented.

1. Health and Safety

• Observe, report, and take appropriate action on any matter that may be detrimental to staff and/or service user care or well-being/may be inhibiting the efficient provision of care.
• Assist in observing and ensuring implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs etc.
• Ensure completion of incident/near miss forms/clinical risk reporting.
• Adhere to department policies about the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfillment of duty.

1. Educational and Development

• Initiate, facilitate and take-part in relevant research and promote research awareness within the clinical service of the centre.
• Keep up-to-date with clinical literature, recent clinical research and new developments in clinical practice, management and education.
• Participate in training programmes and attend relevant seminars and conferences relating to psychology or as required by the Clinical Director / professional body.