Principal Clinical Psychologist

• 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. • 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. Job description Job responsibilities • 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. • 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.