We are recruiting a Clinical Psychologist to join our team!

Specialist Mental Health and Separate Addiction Treatment in Rural Norfolk

Set within the beautiful Norfolk countryside, Southern Hill Hospital is a large specialist hospital providing distinct treatment environments for adults with complex mental health and addiction needs.

One Hospital - Distinct Specialist Pathways

The size and layout of the Southern Hill Hospital allows different services to operate within separate, dedicated areas, each with its own therapeutic environment and approach. This enables us to develop highly specialised pathways while patients benefit from the wider expertise, facilities and governance of Southern Hill Hospital.

Experience and knowledge of Clinical Psychologist:

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and in a community setting.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process within clinical services.
• Evidence of audit competency.
• Experience in management roles, both clinical and non-clinical

Skills:

• Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in a multi-disciplinary team.
• A capacity to replace old knowledge with new, to develop new skills and adopt new attitudes.
• Calmness with challenging patients, carers, colleagues and team members.
• High standards of interviewing skills is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to develop leadership skills with a multi disciplinary team.
• An interest in how people think and feel.
• Excellent and listerning skills.
• The ability to put people at ease and inspire trust and confidence.
• Good investigation skills.
• An interest and ability in science and medicine.
• The ability to work under pressure and make well judge decisions.

Qualifications to work as an Clinical Psychologist

• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology).
• Doctoral level qualification (or equivalent) in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology.
• Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) is desirable.
• Additional training in CBT, DBT, trauma-informed approaches, EMDR or Positive Behaviour Support is desirable.