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Practice Administrator, Saturdays
Location: South London, Balham
Date posted: 14 June 2018
Fernwood Clinic is an independent practice in Balham, South London. We were set up in January 2016 with a mission to bring authentic, expert psychology services into our community so that people can lead more fulfilling lives. We are a friendly team of nine Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, providing assessment, short term and long term treatment for adults, children, families and couples. We operate from recently renovated High Street premises in a vibrant neighbourhood of central Balham. Vast majority of our clients are local professionals, families and young people.
We are currently looking for:
You will be supporting our clients and therapists to deliver excellent private outpatient mental health care. You will be the first point of contact for new clients, taking them through the customer journey from assessment and therapy to discharge.
The key responsibilities include but not limited to:
Core skills required:
Full training for this role will be provided, as well as ongoing support if required.
This is a permanent role. The salary is £11 / hour (£21,450 full time equivalent), plus paid holidays.
Please submit your CV and a short cover note detailing why you would like to work with us to info@fernwoodclinic.co.uk. This role is open until filled.
Please note that due to the volume of applications, we are only able to respond to applicants who we would like to invite for a meeting.
Location: South London, Balham
Date posted: 14 June 2018
Fernwood Clinic is an independent practice in Balham, South London. We were set up in January 2016 with a mission to bring authentic, expert psychology services into our community so that people can lead more fulfilling lives. We are a friendly team of nine Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, providing assessment, short term and long term treatment for adults, children, families and couples. We operate from recently renovated High Street premises in a vibrant neighbourhood of central Balham. Vast majority of our clients are local professionals, families and young people.
We are currently looking for:
- Permanent Practice Administrator to work with us on Saturdays 10am-5pm
- There will also be an opportunity for approximately 5 full time weeks per year of holiday cover
You will be supporting our clients and therapists to deliver excellent private outpatient mental health care. You will be the first point of contact for new clients, taking them through the customer journey from assessment and therapy to discharge.
The key responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Answering telephone and email queries from new clients and referrers. Advising on available services, conditions treated and types of therapies offered. Arranging appointments and supporting clients throughout their therapy journeys.
- Responding to requests from existing clients in a timely manner.
- Managing practitioners’ diaries using our online practice management software.
- Administering initial assessment questionnaires and intake forms
- Advising clients who would like to use private medical insurance. Submitting invoices to insurance companies.
- Processing accurate payments for self-funding clients.
- Maintaining database with confidential client treatment information, including outcome measures.
- Scanning session notes and managing client records in a confidential manner
- Supporting psychologists to arrange external written / telephone communication with GPs and other referrers. Ensuring all GP letters are sent promptly.
- Preparing management reports as required.
- Supporting social media and marketing initiatives.
- Keeping the practice reception area and therapy rooms neat and tidy at all times.
- Helping to organise social events for the practice team. Participate in all aspects of clinic life.
Core skills required:
- Academic background in Psychology (A-level or degree) is preferred, but not essential.
- Pleasant and calm manner. Ability to establish and maintain a supportive client relationship quickly, in the context of confidentiality, and be comfortable with others’ emotional distress.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of efficiency, organisation and attention to detail at all times.
- Ability to work with high expectations of clients in a private healthcare setting.
- Ability to learn new software systems quickly and general willingness to work with technology. Google Docs skills are desirable.
- High level of self motivation and ability to work in a quiet environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to learn and comply with the regulatory and external obligations, including ICO and insurance company requirements.
Full training for this role will be provided, as well as ongoing support if required.
This is a permanent role. The salary is £11 / hour (£21,450 full time equivalent), plus paid holidays.
Please submit your CV and a short cover note detailing why you would like to work with us to info@fernwoodclinic.co.uk. This role is open until filled.
Please note that due to the volume of applications, we are only able to respond to applicants who we would like to invite for a meeting.
Child Psychologist, Clinical or Counselling.
Location: South London, Balham
Date posted: 14 June 2018
Fernwood Clinic is an independent practice in Balham, South London. We are a team of nine Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, providing assessment, short term and long term treatment for adults, children, families and couples. Due to increase in demand for our services and are currently looking for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work with children, young people and their families to join us.
We operate from dedicated High Street premises in a vibrant neighbourhood of central Balham. We are well known in the community and receive a lot of word of mouth referrals from existing clients, as well as referrals from local GPs.
We strive for all of our Psychologists to have an enjoyable and sustainable long-term private practice with us, typically alongside an NHS / not for profit sector role. You will have a high degree of independence in choosing the appropriate treatment course for your client and be able to benefit from flexible working hours. All appointments, reminders and client administration are fully managed by Fernwood Clinic, so that you can focus on doing what you love.
We are looking for a well-rounded, self-motivated generalist (working with children and adolescents) with experience of some or all of the following common emotional concerns:
Experience with some or all of the following NICE recommended therapies:
Qualifications
General:
We ask for 5-10 clinical hours per week. Currently we are particularly looking for practitioners who are available to work within the following days: Saturdays (10am-5pm), Tuesdays (4pm-6pm), Wednesdays (4pm-9pm) or Thursdays (4pm-6pm).
In return we are able to offer:
This role is offered on a self employed basis.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover note to info@fernwoodclinic.co.uk
Application deadline: open until filled.
If you would like to speak to us before applying, please call 020 8673 8604.
We are scheduling meetings on an ongoing basis.
Please note that due to the volume of applications, we are only able to respond to practitioners who we would like to invite for a meeting.
Location: South London, Balham
Date posted: 14 June 2018
Fernwood Clinic is an independent practice in Balham, South London. We are a team of nine Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, providing assessment, short term and long term treatment for adults, children, families and couples. Due to increase in demand for our services and are currently looking for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work with children, young people and their families to join us.
We operate from dedicated High Street premises in a vibrant neighbourhood of central Balham. We are well known in the community and receive a lot of word of mouth referrals from existing clients, as well as referrals from local GPs.
We strive for all of our Psychologists to have an enjoyable and sustainable long-term private practice with us, typically alongside an NHS / not for profit sector role. You will have a high degree of independence in choosing the appropriate treatment course for your client and be able to benefit from flexible working hours. All appointments, reminders and client administration are fully managed by Fernwood Clinic, so that you can focus on doing what you love.
We are looking for a well-rounded, self-motivated generalist (working with children and adolescents) with experience of some or all of the following common emotional concerns:
- Anxiety, including separation anxiety and social anxiety
- Exam stress
- Low mood and depression
- OCD
- PTSD
- Attachment difficulties
- Developmental trauma
- Relationship difficulties, including bullying
- Struggling with parental separation / divorce
- Behavioural difficulties
Experience with some or all of the following NICE recommended therapies:
- CBT (including 3rd wave CBT)
- Mindfulness based cognitive therapy
- Systemic therapy
- Interpersonal therapy
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology
- Registered with HCPC as a clinical /counselling psychologist
- BPS Chartered Member
General:
- Hold a reference from your regular supervisor who should be experienced, preferably an accredited supervisor (BPS Chartered Psychologist), to verify your training, experience and supervision levels
We ask for 5-10 clinical hours per week. Currently we are particularly looking for practitioners who are available to work within the following days: Saturdays (10am-5pm), Tuesdays (4pm-6pm), Wednesdays (4pm-9pm) or Thursdays (4pm-6pm).
In return we are able to offer:
- Friendly, supportive working environment
- Competitive session rate
- Monthly supervision allowance for an external supervisor of your choice
- Full payment for DNA clients
- Extensive administrative support and operational supervision
This role is offered on a self employed basis.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover note to info@fernwoodclinic.co.uk
Application deadline: open until filled.
If you would like to speak to us before applying, please call 020 8673 8604.
We are scheduling meetings on an ongoing basis.
Please note that due to the volume of applications, we are only able to respond to practitioners who we would like to invite for a meeting.
