Consultant Psychologist
An incredible new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Consultant Psychologist to work in a spectacular mental health hospital based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester area. Your will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers
This special hospital offers a comprehensive inpatient specialist mental health service for young people and adults.An incredible new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Consultant Psychologist to work in a spectacular mental health hospital based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester area.Your will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers
This special hospital offers a comprehensive inpatient specialist mental health service for young people and adults. The service is dedicated to providing innovative, high quality care and treatment for patients with challenging and complex needs, in order to enable their recovery and re-engagement with the community
To be considered for this role you must be qualified and an experienced Practitioner Psychologist - must be HCPC registered
As the Consultant Psychologist your key responsibilities include:
Provide direct psychological input to some of these wardsConsultation and indirect working, including providing a psychological perspective to decision making around patient care
Consultation to staff teams and facilitation of reflective practice
Attendance at ward rounds and CPA review meetings
Working closely with and providing support to ward teams to foster trauma informed approaches to care
Psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
Supervise an Assistant Psychologist and oversee the delivery of their therapeutic work, including the delivery of a therapeutic group programme and psychoeducational and skills work
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
Must have specialist knowledge and relevant post qualification clinical experience of working with individuals with a range of mental health difficulties, including mood disorders, psychosis, and trauma and personality difficultiesPrevious experience of providing supervision and involvement in service development
Experience in clinical leadership and people management is desirable
Strong interest in developing innovative practice, working with complexity, and working in teams
Effective leadership skills including self-motivation
Ability to ensure the systematic governance of psychological practice within the team
The successful Consultant Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £39,125 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
Enhanced disclosure cost coverageComprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
Enhanced Maternity pay in line with NHS
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Online benefits and cash back rewards
Cycle to work scheme
SMART Pension option
Reference ID: 6871To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV