Psychologist - united kingdom, newark, nottinghamshire

introduction

if you are an experienced psychologist who is looking for a rewarding career, where you can make a difference and change lives for the better, then this might be for you.

you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, mdt working, risk assessments, facilitate staff reflective practise sessions and will be requested to design and deliver training.

as a psychologist at our farndon unit in newark , you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service users caseload, including assessing women with mental health conditions, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within mental healthcare services.

you will be working at an organisation where there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and cpd, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.

your responsibilities will include

acting as first point of contact for the psychology department

dealing with messages and requests efficiently and effectively

ensuring that effective communication within the department and with other departments is maintained

developing evidence base for effective treatment of patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team

evaluating effectiveness and communicating as required

assessing patients using appropriate psychometric measures; interpreting and reporting results accurately under the coordination of the head/lead psychologist or designated other

contributing to the development of group work programmes under the coordination of the relevant project lead in accordance with the psychology department's service delivery agreement

delivering programmes to a high standard and maintain treatment integrity as required

contributing to the evaluation of effectiveness of the programmes and communicate results as required

assisting with research requests, inputting to universities and accommodating visitors as required by the lead psychologist or designated other

to be successful in this role, you'll need

bps recognised psychology degrees

hcpc registration

chartered psychologist status (desirable)

appropriate post-graduate qualifications (desirable)

to be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the bps and relevant division (desirable)

understanding of evidence-based psychological practice

training as dbt therapist (desirable)

ability to apply psychological knowledge to a secure psychiatric setting

ability to adopt a systematic approach

communication skills

skills to work independently and as part of multi-disciplinary team

what you will get

annual salary of gbp45,000 + benefits

the equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!

free meals on duty and parking

wellbeing support and activities

career development and training

pension contribution

life assurance

enhanced maternity package

flexible working opportunities

there is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

about your next employer

you will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. with a network of over 80 services across england and wales, providing four services including: mental health, neurological, learning disabilities & autism, children & education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with elysium.

elysium healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. it is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. candidates will be subject to an enhanced dbs disclosure.

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