Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Victoria Gardens as an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.
What you will be doing
You will be working with in specialist locked rehabilitation for people with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.
As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist in clinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.
At Victoria Gardens you will have the chance to develop specialist skills through out your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.
To start your career at Victoria Garden apply today.
As an Assistant Psychologist you will be:
Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations
Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness
Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others
Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff
Maintaining clinical databases
Completing outcome measures
Writing reports for various audiences
Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics
Undertaking clinically relevant audits
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention
Strong organisation skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct
Where you will be working:
Location: Victoria Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 5SA
Our will be working at Victoria Gardens, a specialist locked rehabilitation for people with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge, as well as a ward for older females. You will support the service to equip service users with the skills required for community living and increased independence.
The service is a recovery-based service and incorporates elements of the Good Lives Model, supported by individualised interventions. You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team which includes Nursing, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker support.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £25,644
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 & 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
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure