Psychologist

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Full time
Location: Atherton
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Job offered by: Elysium Healthcare
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Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England M46

Are you an experienced Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? If so, join The Spinney in Atherton, a service for care and support for men aged 18 years and over with a mental illness, who have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. This is an opportunity to change lives for the better and help some of the most vulnerable people in society. Reporting directly to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working, and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training. As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user's caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans. Your Psychologist career at The Spinney will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career. It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As a Psychologist you will be: Participating in the assessment of referrals and providing initial assessment for service users referred to the service. Undertaking high-quality direct (assessment & therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions. Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertaking assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi-structured clinical methods. Formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients' mental health needs based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practice. Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines, and Company Policies and Procedures. To be successful in this role, you'll need: Have BPS recognised psychology degrees Be HCPC registered Have Chartered Psychologist status and appropriate post-graduate qualifications Be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division Have an understanding of evidence-based psychological practice Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical setting Be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits Have previous experience of conducting research and project working Where you will be working: Location : Everest Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NT You will be working at The Spinney, a service which offers a range of care settings for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness. The purpose-built medium, low secure, and rehabilitation wards, as well as a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) are all set within an 11-acre site with extensive woodland and landscaped areas. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team at The Spinney who have previously been recognised by the Association of Psychological Therapies (APT) for their ability to reinforce positive behaviour, prevention of challenging behaviour, and successful interventions in a secure care setting. What you will get: Annual salary of up to £57,200 pro rata The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education.

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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Employees: 1,001-5,000
Annual Revenue: $1.1B
Founded: 2016
Address: Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, England, GB, WD6 1

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