Psychologist - united kingdom, leeds, west yorkshire

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.

no two days will be the same as you work 37.5 hours a week at two elysium services, spring wood lodge, a female mental health service in guiseley and three valleys hospital, a complex mental health service in keighley. you must have a full uk driving license and access to a vehicle to commute between the two.

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, 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 a mental healthcare service.

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.

we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against covid-19. as such, you will need to have had your covid vaccine to be eligible for this position.

your responsibilities

supporting the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensuring that the service user is fully engaged in their care pathway

supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes

supporting the clinical team and area of service in developing new initiatives and ways of working

working with internal and external agencies in order to enhance treatment pathways for service users

to be successful in this role, you'll need

accredited post-graduate qualification in psychology

registration with the health care professions council (hcpc) (or qualification pending)

post-registration experience is desirable, though not essential

experience of working with people with mental health conditions

what you will get

competitive annual salary

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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