Consultant Psychologist - Low Secure Mental Health Looking for a Consultant Psychologist role where you canreally help shape the service from the start?
Consultant Clinical or Forensic Psychologist
Low Secure Mental Health
Part Time: 22.5 hours a week
This role will be suitable for an established ConsultantClinical / Forensic Psychologist or a Principal Psychologist who is looking forthat next step up.
You will join a team of over 20 Consultant Psychologists,and 50 registered Psychologists based across our 3 sites (Northampton,Birmingham and Essex) and our Community Services. As such, there will be lotsof support but also great opportunities for people to progress in their futuretoo.
Main duties of the job We are currently seeking an HCPC registered ConsultantClinical or Forensic Psychologist to join our newly commissioned Mens LowSecure ward in the Specialist Recovery Division and play a key senior role inmanaging, shaping and developing the service.The role will work alongsidean already established low secure service in the division too.
The successful candidate will contribute to professionalinitiatives across different aspects of the organisation and play a significantpart in developing quality of life and service user involvement strategies.Interests in risk management and assessment and in developing skills by workingon complex cases including severe mental illness, sexual offending andsubstance misuse are all particularly relevant.
You will be joining an expert multi-disciplinary staff groupand work with a team of psychologists who are focussed on delivering a range ofpsychological interventions for a diverse patient group.
This is a post for an enthusiastic and experiencedPsychologist with demonstrated leadership abilities and experience of workingclinically with service users who have challenging behaviour and complex mentalhealth problems within inpatient/secure settings.
You will need a minimum of 6 years relevantpost qualification experience.There will be good opportunities to developa special interest and conduct applied research relevant to the field.Continuing professional development opportunities are actively encouraged andsupported.
About us Take on a new leadership challenge at the forefront ofMental Health Care
We are a mental health Charity and our purpose is to inspirehope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more communitysupport, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront ofinspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society whereeveryone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope fortheir future.
Come and join us and support us to help people transformtheir lives.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to livethe St Andrews CARE values of Compassion Accountability Respect andExcellence every single day
For more information, pleasecontact James Farrelly on 07827856634 orjcfarrelly@stah.org
Interviews planed for w/c 14th July but earlyapplications would be encouraged.
Job responsibilities Please contact the recruitment team if you would like the job discription and to discuss the role further. Feel free to send a CV to jcfarrelly@stah.org with contact number to set up a call.
Person Specification Qualifications HCPC registered Consultant Clinical or Forensic Psychologist
Experience working with the patient groups we care for
Able to manage, shape & develop the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£82,831 to £88,258 a year(inclusive of travel allowance) pro rata plus excellent benefits
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Part-time,Job share,Flexible working,Compressed hours
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