Practitioner Psychologist - Atherton - ref. j79321119
An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Practitioner Psychologist to work in an exceptional hospital service based in the Atherton, Manchester area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.
This service offers a range of care settings for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness.An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Practitioner Psychologist to work in an exceptional hospital service based in the Atherton, Manchester area.You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.
This service 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
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 Practitioner Psychologist your key responsibilities include:
Participating in the assessment of referrals, and to provide initial assessment 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 decisionsWorking therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertake the 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 practise
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 and in accordance the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Company Policies and Procedures
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
Understanding of evidence-based psychological practiceExperience of applying psychological knowledge of similar setting
Be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits
Have previous experience of conducting research and project working
The successful Practitioner Psychologist will receive an excellent salary up to £57,220 pro rata. This exciting position is a permanent part time role for 22.5 hours a week 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 offFree 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 tim
Reference ID: 7009To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV