An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Clinical Psychologist to work across three mental health services based in the Luton, Bedfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers.
These care homes deliver a comprehensive rehabilitation pathway that extends beyond early recovery, enabling you to support residents over the longer term and experience the reward of seeing them progress toward independence and discharge.
Qualifications
- BPS recognised psychology degrees
- HCPC registered
- Chartered Psychologist status
Responsibilities
- Participating in the assessment of referrals, and to provide initial assessment service users referred to the service
- Undertaking high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions
- Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, and undertaking 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 practice
- 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 in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines, and company policies and procedures
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
- Experience of applying psychological knowledge to clinical / neuro contexts
- Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits
- Previous experience of conducting research and project working
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 to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards and Benefits platform Ely:Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream, instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
- Free subsidiary meals and onsite/local free parking
