Principal Clinical Psychologist

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To provide a high-quality specialist qualified

Clinical/Counselling psychology service as an autonomous and independent

practitioner within the defined service sector and as determined by the local

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (or designated other) in the defined service

sector and as determined by the Head of Service, Defence Clinical Psychology

Service (Hd DCPS).

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To provide a specialist psychological assessment and therapy

service, at the same time as demonstrating clinical leadership, offering advice

and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues

and to others, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the

overall framework of the relevant teams policies and procedures

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To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including

electronic data entry and recording, report writing, activity returns and the

responsible exercise of professional self-governance via supervision and

continuous professional development.

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To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service

development within the defined service sector as agreed with local Consultant

Clinical Psychologist and/or Hd DCPS.

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To work with a range of professional groups within a

multidisciplinary environment. Work may encompass joint assessments, individual

outpatient work, group work or a co-ordinated team approach to patient care.

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To provide a high-quality specialist qualified

Clinical/Counselling psychology service as an autonomous and independent

practitioner within the defined service sector and as determined by the local

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (or designated other) in the defined service

sector and as determined by the Head of Service, Defence Clinical Psychology

Service (Hd DCPS).

-

To provide a specialist psychological assessment and therapy

service, at the same time as demonstrating clinical leadership, offering advice

and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues

and to others, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the

overall framework of the relevant teams policies and procedures

-

To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including

electronic data entry and recording, report writing, activity returns and the

responsible exercise of professional self-governance via supervision and

continuous professional development.

-

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service

development within the defined service sector as agreed with local Consultant

Clinical Psychologist and/or Hd DCPS.

-

To work with a range of professional groups within a

multidisciplinary environment. Work may encompass joint assessments, individual

outpatient work, group work or a co-ordinated team approach to patient care.

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The post holder will be primarily based as agreed with the Head of

Service but will also be expected to see clients at other locations, as

appropriate. Such locations may vary from time-to-time dependent upon clinical

and operational need and may include a requirement to attend DCPS business and

CPD events.

About Military Medical Personnel

And Our Benefits

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an

attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

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Attractive rates

of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

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A generous Refer

a Friend bonus scheme

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Flexibility of

long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

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Free uniforms

provided (if required)

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A PVG membership

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

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Free mandatory

training

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Weekly payments

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Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt

of satisfactory compliance requirements.

We reserve the right to

remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work

visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a

valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Qualifications

Experience