Clinical Psychologist (Police Contract) - #1720309
Optima Health (OH&W)
Date: 7 hours ago
City: London
Salary:
£60,000
/ year
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Job Title: Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.
Location: Hybrid/Onsite- Travel to Sidcup & Lambeth, with 1 day home working a week. However further travel within London is required on a need must basis.
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 3 days per week (24 hours per week) between Monday to Friday.
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role. (This role requires high level security clearance)
About Us
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.
Role Summary
We are looking to recruit a Counselling or Clinical Psychologist to join our team working with the MET Police.
You will conduct psychological assessments and deliver counselling to staff and officers in the MET police within the context of a multi specialist occupational health team.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
To provide psychoeducation to specific groups for preventative measures (such as stress management, mindfulness techniques). These could include one off group sessions, or up to eight designated sessions
To conduct trauma support sessions for clients impacted by psychological trauma at work
To work flexibly and independently, as an autonomous clinical practitioner, closely alongside the OH Team. This is especially relevant to the triage function of psychological referrals
To collaborate closely with other psychologists and non-psychology colleagues in OH & WB service, to be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical skill, multidisciplinary engagement, and flexibility.
To support the clinical governance of and facilitate/deliver critical incident debriefing and support for individuals and teams
To work closely with the Clinical Lead for Psychological Monitoring and team in the OH department, to conduct assessments and advise on an employee's fitness to work from a psychological perspective.
Experience, Skills, And Knowledge Required For The Role
Doctorate degree in either Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
HCPC registered
Chartered Membership with BPS
5 years post qualification experience as a psychologist.
Experience working within an organisational setting adhering to their policies and procedures.
Experience working with high trauma on a regular basis
Experience managing clinical risk
Substance misuse experience in advantageous
What Can We Offer You?
Excellent leadership training scheme available if you would like to progress to leadership
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Clinical Training Academy
Professional Registration fees paid
Health Cash Plan
Pension Scheme
Career progression opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Eye care test vouchers
Annual Flu jabs
Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
Life assurance
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
INDOP3
All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.
Location: Hybrid/Onsite- Travel to Sidcup & Lambeth, with 1 day home working a week. However further travel within London is required on a need must basis.
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 3 days per week (24 hours per week) between Monday to Friday.
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role. (This role requires high level security clearance)
About Us
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.
Role Summary
We are looking to recruit a Counselling or Clinical Psychologist to join our team working with the MET Police.
You will conduct psychological assessments and deliver counselling to staff and officers in the MET police within the context of a multi specialist occupational health team.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
To provide psychoeducation to specific groups for preventative measures (such as stress management, mindfulness techniques). These could include one off group sessions, or up to eight designated sessions
To conduct trauma support sessions for clients impacted by psychological trauma at work
To work flexibly and independently, as an autonomous clinical practitioner, closely alongside the OH Team. This is especially relevant to the triage function of psychological referrals
To collaborate closely with other psychologists and non-psychology colleagues in OH & WB service, to be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical skill, multidisciplinary engagement, and flexibility.
To support the clinical governance of and facilitate/deliver critical incident debriefing and support for individuals and teams
To work closely with the Clinical Lead for Psychological Monitoring and team in the OH department, to conduct assessments and advise on an employee's fitness to work from a psychological perspective.
Experience, Skills, And Knowledge Required For The Role
Doctorate degree in either Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
HCPC registered
Chartered Membership with BPS
5 years post qualification experience as a psychologist.
Experience working within an organisational setting adhering to their policies and procedures.
Experience working with high trauma on a regular basis
Experience managing clinical risk
Substance misuse experience in advantageous
What Can We Offer You?
Excellent leadership training scheme available if you would like to progress to leadership
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Clinical Training Academy
Professional Registration fees paid
Health Cash Plan
Pension Scheme
Career progression opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Eye care test vouchers
Annual Flu jabs
Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
Life assurance
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
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