Clinical and / or Forensic Psychologist 0.8 to 1 WTE (NHS Grade 8a, b or c)
Medium Secure – Acquired Brain injury (Rose ward)
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Psychologist - Salary from £46,781 to Consultant Psychologist - Salary from £74,331
We are St Andrew’s a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We work together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental health care and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.
Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come join us. Let's transform lives together!
You and the role
We are looking to appoint a 0.8 to 1 WTE Clinical or Forensic Psychologist, with experience ranging from a qualified psychologist (band 8a) to a consultant psychologist, who are HCPC registered and who has experience or an interest of working with complex and challenging patient groups.
The ward: Acquired Brain injury (Rose ward)
Rose is 16 bed forensic neuropsychiatry unit for men with neurological and mental health conditions who require neurobehavioral rehabilitation in a forensic environment. Diagnoses include Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injury, dementia, stroke, epilepsy or Huntington’s disease (HD), possibly with learning disabilities, psychosis or personality disorder. We pride ourselves on managing the most complex cases.
Psychology is highly valued within the service and embedded within a multi-disciplinary approach. The post holder will be fully involved in the development, delivery and evaluation of a range of assessments and formulation-led interventions. You will be joining a motivated and supportive team with a variety of therapeutic knowledge, using approaches including CBT, Schema, CFT, EMDR, DBT and trauma informed care in both 1:1 and group formats.
There will be opportunities for joint professional work and providing reflective practice, clinical supervision, support and training and we actively support innovation and research. You can expect to receive good support, reflective practice and supervision and will play a vital part in the promotion of this service.
Participation in continued professional development is encouraged, and divisional and charity wide CPD events are held frequently. Consideration will be given to support in obtaining qualifications in neuropsychology. Staff wellbeing is taken seriously, recognising the importance for practitioners to care for themselves when caring for others.
In return
We offer an excellent benefits package including 38 days holiday, sickness policy on par with NHS, car lease scheme, free parking, cycle to work scheme, healthcare discounts, employee support programme and opportunities for research, training and CPD.