We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Band 7) to join our multidisciplinary HIV team at the Ian Charleson Day Centre, Royal Free Hospital. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, working 0.6 WTE (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday).The post holder will deliver a specialist psychological service to people living with HIV, including those with co-morbid conditions such as hepatitis, cancer, and neurological illnesses. The role involves providing psychological assessments, evidence-based interventions, and consultation within a holistic framework of care. You will also support service development through supervision, research, audit, and teaching. The service offers flexible care, including remote appointments and online webinars.
Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for individuals referred to the HIV service.
Address psychological challenges impacting HIV care, including adjustment to diagnosis, stigma, mental health, and treatment adherence.
Deliver psychological support for patients with complex co-morbidities such as hepatitis, cancer, and neurological conditions.
Offer consultation and specialist advice to the wider multidisciplinary team regarding patients’ psychological care and risk management.
Provide clinical supervision and line management to trainee clinical/counselling psychologists.
Contribute to service development, including audit, evaluation, and quality improvement activities.
Deliver care via a mix of in-person, telephone, and video consultations, and help facilitate online webinars.
Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with Trust and professional standards.
Work in accordance with Royal Free values, safeguarding responsibilities, and infection control policies.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Spyros Papadopoulos Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address:
[email protected]Dr Shimu Allan, Clinical Psychologist,
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