Band 8a Psychologist

Are you a Clinical Psychologist seeking a new LOCUM challenge? Do you have previous experience working in a CAMHS setting?

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist for a LOCUM contract supporting Black Country NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will be instrumental in enhancing client care through their contributions to the psychological services provided.

Job Purpose: Band 8a Clinical Psychologist

Pay Rate: £35.00 LTD p/h + £250 SCS Sign-Up Bonus

Location: Staffordshire

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00

Contract: 37.5 hours per week

This role entails active involvement in psychological service initiatives within specific teams, ensuring smooth delivery of psychological assessments, therapies, risk management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct highly specialist psychological assessments for complex conditions, including neuropsychological testing.


• Perform risk assessments and manage psychological risks for clients, advising other professionals.


• Formulate and implement specialist psychological therapies for individuals, families, and groups.


• Provide specialist psychological advice and consultation to staff for client diagnosis and intervention planning.


• Supervise Trainee and Band 7 Applied Psychologists, ensuring appropriate support and professional development.


• Stay updated with field developments through CPD activities, maintaining compliance with HCPC requirements.


• Contribute to teaching on local Applied Psychology training courses.


• Collaborate with service managers and MDT members to plan and map high-quality service provisions.


• Participate in quality improvement projects, ensuring compliance with benchmarking requirements.


• Undertake and supervise research and service evaluation projects, developing and implementing outcome monitoring.

Requirements

• Degree in Clinical or Applied Psychology, accredited by the BPS


• HCPC Registration


• Previous CAMHS experience

The benefits of Service Care Solutions:

• Four weekly payroll runs


• £250 training allowance


• Excellent pay rates


• Exceptional referral bonuses


• Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact


• Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email


• Ltd & PAYE payment options available


• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.


• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.

Are you happy with your current agency?

• £150 Agency Switch Bonus - If you're unhappy with your current agency or simply fancy a change, Service Care Solutions will give you £150 for bringing your current contract to us.

• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours in your new placement.

• Up to £750 Referral Bonus - Simply refer your friend.
  
  If they get the role, we'll give you up to £250.

To Apply:
Please contact Aaron: Aaron.Reeves@servicecare.org.uk | (01772) 208 963