An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Wards to work in an exceptional hospital clinic based in the Hertfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers
This special clinic offers CAMHS Tier 4 low secure services for young people with a wide range of disorders and complex needs
**To be considered for this position you must be qualified hold a degree in psychology and registered with the HCPC**
As a Psychologist your key responsibilities include:
Working autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to patients as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, Therapies Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with wider MDT
Undertaking specialist assessments
Be involved in running therapeutic groups on the ward as agreed
Ensuring that all clinical work is adequately recoded in the electronic patient record
Attending ward rounds (and other MDT meetings), case conferences, CPAs as required, and provide reports in advance for these in accordance with local procedures
Preparing clinical; reports as required, e.g. assessment reports, discharge summaries
Liaising with internal and external colleagues as required
Completing all recording and reporting tasks associated with clinical work
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
Have BPS recognised psychology degrees
Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting
Experience in inpatient work preferable but not essential
The successful Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £53,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through day shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
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
Reference ID: 7165
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An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Clinical Psychologist to work in an exceptional rehabilitation service based in the Borehamwood, Hertfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers
This is an excellent rehabilitation service for men and women with a mental illness including those diagnosed with a personality disorder
**To be considered for this position you must hold Registration with the HCPC as a practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society**
As the Clinical Psychologist your key responsibilities include:
Provide psychological assessments of patients 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 patient’s care
Formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patient’s mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patient’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings
Implement a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
To develop and manage group work programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches. To ensure that appropriate outcome measures are in place
Ensure that Psychology practices in the specified area of service maintain the highest standards of professional practice and ethics, complying with clinical governance standards at all times
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods
Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation
Clinical therapy skills - Experience using CBT skills to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population
A clinical background in treating individuals with autism, complex mental health needs and personality disorder
Possess competence in assessing, formulating and working therapeutically with patients in the service area
Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area
The successful Clinical Psychologist will receive an excellent Competitive Salary. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
Career development and training
Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate
Wellbeing support and activities
Access to Blue Light Card
Life Assurance
Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it
24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
Enhanced Maternity Package
Pension contribution
Reference ID: 7360
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