Practitioner Psychologist
£46,148 to £52,809 per annum (pro rata in case of part time)
Guildford, London
Contract type: Permanent
We offer full-time, part-time and “term time only” contracts. Term time contracts are typically 38 to 40 weeks. Staff on term time contracts take their annual leave during school holidays and they get paid for the hours worked during the term plus their annual leave entitlement. The salary is usually paid in 12 monthly instalments.

Job summary:
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join our team at Hashir International Institute.
The post holder will (1) work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Health Psychology, Neuroscience as well as Psychiatry and ENT, (2) assess, plan, implement and evaluate psychological interventions for patients experiencing distressing misophonia, tinnitus, hyperacusis, auditory imagery, noise sensitivity, auditory hallucinations, hearing loss, and vertigo/dizziness, (3) provide psychological assessment and therapies for patients with anxiety/mood disorders, eating disorders/obesity, attention deficit disorder, educational deficits, childhood trauma, chronic pain, sleep disturbances, cognitive decline, dependency, stress, grief, low self-esteem, unexplained medical conditions, parenting and suicidal ideations, (4) provide psychological support for patients’ family members and/or significant others, (5) take on an active role in the design and implementation of innovative psychological care models, (6) provide psychological assessment and therapies for children and young people with learning difficulties (e.g., children diagnosed with Dyspraxia/ DCD, Developmental Delays, ASD, ADHD and neurological disorders) in school, home and clinical settings, (7) lead/contribute to research studies, (8) present research results in conferences and scientific meetings, and (9) supervise students and junior team members.
Hashir International Institute is an independent, UK-based research institute and multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic employing audiologists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, health psychologists, neuroscientists and researchers.
The post holder will need to be a motivated and flexible team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. The post holder must have a current registration with the HCPC and must be a car driver, with access to a car to travel to different locations in Surrey (UK) for school and home visits as well as attending our clinic in Guildford town centre.
The post holder will be professionally supervised by an experienced HCPC Clinical Psychologist and will be well supported within the multidisciplinary team.

Job highlights:

• Benefit from our flexible employment contracts (i.e., full-time, part-time and term time).
• Enhance your specialist knowledge by taking part in the institute’s continuous educational programme.
• Develop your supervision and leadership skills for your ongoing career development.
• Network with multidisciplinary groups of health and social care professionals by attending relevant national and international conferences (conference registration and travel expenses will be covered by the institute).
• Develop and expand your clinical and professional skills using regular clinical supervision that would be provided by the institute.
• Contribute to or lead research projects in your area of interest.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Provide high-quality assessment and intervention within our transdisciplinary care model involving occupational therapists, psychologists, neuroscientists, specialist audiologists and researchers.
• Support students.
• The cost of your HCPC membership will be covered by the institute.
• Enjoy the Surrey Hills and its outstanding natural beauty!

Personal Specification
Essential

• Post-graduate training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
• Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
• Post-graduate experience of working with people from across the life span with mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
• Broad knowledge of current best practice.
• Experience of the practical application of a range of psychological models including cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic.
• Relevant experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological treatment, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Documented evidence of CPD.
• Ability to deliver training.
• Experience of contributing to service development.
• Experience of safeguarding
• Experience of dealing with complaints.
• Leadership
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current develop skills accordingly.
• Planning and decision-making skills and problem solving.
• Computer and internet literate
• Car owner/driver
• Able to work as a team member
• Flexible worker
• Punctual and reliable
• Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues /clients
• Creative

Desirable

• BPS
• CBT qualification
• Mindfulness and/or ACT qualifications
• Registered member of a UK professional body
• Evidence of successful completion of a PhD in a relevant area
• Teaching and learning qualification
• Research methodology training
• Range of training systemic, clinical care and
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks.
• Experience of training parents, other therapists and other professionals.
• Evidence of research publications in peer reviewed journals or conference presentations
• Evidence of applying for research funding
• Experience of attending relevant conferences and scientific meetings.