Band 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologist

The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: Providing highly developed specialist psychological assessments of clients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Formulating and implementing plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental and/or health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. Such treatment plans will accommodate the, sometimes conflicting, needs of the client and their military employer, and must have sufficient flexibility to enhance the clients operational efficacy whilst
delivering optimum clinical care. Of necessity, this requires full liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and the military executive/line-management system. Ensuring that all members of the wider clinical team have access to a psychologically based framework for the understanding and care of clients of the service, through the provision of advice and consultation and the dissemination of psychological knowledge, research and theory. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Civil Service Behaviours: Leadership Changing and
Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace You will also provide a short (approximately 10 minutes) presentation on a topic relevant to the clinical role, the title of which will be shared with shortlisted candidates. You will also be asked to discuss a clinical vignette. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and

tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. Defence Medical Services - YouTube - Please note that if you are viewing this on NHS Jobs, you may need to copy and paste the following in to your browser: https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate. There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. We encourage all our employees and