Expert Witness - Clinical Psychologist

  • West Yorkshire

Expert Witness – HCPC Clinical Psychologist/Counselling psychologist 
Zero hours contract available 

£60-£90 per hour (£100 accepted case by case. Depending on medico legal experience) 

Are you a registered Clinical or Counselling psychologist, looking for part time or free lance work?
No admin or report writing included, face to face evidenced based assessments only.
 
Key notes:

  • Zero hours – Pick the hours that work for you. If you are looking for an additional income, this is the ideal role, to work alongside your current place of work.
  • Pick from weekdays, evenings and weekends.
  • This is a clinic-based role services offered are country wide. – There is multiple clinics in and around the region – you will service the nearest to your post code area.
  • Assessments are 1hour slots, including completing a Proforma which is provided by the client.
  • Preparatory documents dating back to injury only
  • No report writing small claims mainly.
  • Fuel cost will be expensed by 45p per mile.
  • Clinics  are provided and paid for by the client.

You will complete assessments for Personal injury victims, relating to RTA’s, as well as other small claims.

  • Personal injury – Mental and functional health assessment, on the impact and mental adjustments a work related, traffic accident or clinical negligence claim, has had on the client.
  • Conditions covered – PTSD, Trauma, Flashbacks, anxiety and depression.

Preparatory time:

A Patient Health Questionnaire-and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder completed and available to view prior to assessment.
All experts are expected to review Medical records  within the assessment cost, each assessment is around 1 hour and a proforma template is already provided for you, so there really is very little admin – as your reports will be written up by your medical secretary, you simply need to validate.

Qualifications and Skills Required:
Minimum 1 year of hands on experience.
Registered under: Clinical psychologist/Counselling Psychologist
1 full year, on the HCPC registration.
Strong understanding of psychological assessment tools.
 
Essential documentation:
Registered as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist on the HCPC.
Right to work in the UK. 
Full DBS or on the update service.
ICO certified under GDPR legalities.
Indemnity Insurance – referencing medico-legal with a minimum cover of 5 million.
Proof of qualifications gained. 
To be prepared to set up sole trader status. 

Please note if you are registered as a Forensic Psychologist only, we can not accept applications of this nature at present.
 
For further information please contact Josie on jevans@everpoolrecruitment.com

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