Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychotherapist Lambeth Crisis Plus

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This role provides highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapy for people experiencing acute mental health crises through the Lambeth Crisis Plus service. Requirements typically include a doctorate or equivalent professional qualification in clinical or counselling psychology, or a recognised psychotherapy qualification, professional registration with the HCPC or relevant body, and substantial post-qualification experience. The successful candidate should have expertise in risk assessment, crisis intervention, evidence-based therapies, multidisciplinary working and safeguarding. Strong communication, leadership, clinical supervision and organisational skills are expected, along with the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced community and crisis-care environment. Experience supporting complex presentations and contributing to service development is highly desirable.

About the employer

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest providers of mental health and specialist psychological services. It delivers care across South London, including inpatient, community, crisis, forensic, children's and older people's services. The Trust is also internationally recognised for mental health research, education and professional training through its close links with King's College London and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. Its workforce includes clinicians, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, therapists, researchers and operational professionals. The organisation promotes recovery-focused, person-centred care and works with service users, carers and local communities to improve mental health outcomes. Employees generally benefit from NHS terms and conditions, pension arrangements, annual leave, learning opportunities and access to specialist clinical development.

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