Job Title:Psychologist
Band:Band 8A
Location:Walsall, Staffordshire
Working Hours: 22.5 hours
Rate:Competitive, to be discussed upon application
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychologist to join our esteemed private client’s dynamic Rehabilitation and Recovery (R&R) team in Walsall, Staffordshire. This position is available for an immediate start on a short-term contract, offering competitive rates.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will undertake specialist clinical duties contributing to the assessment and treatment of patients within a rehabilitation and recovery setting. You will provide psychological therapies for individuals with personality disorders, mental disorders, intellectual disabilities, and complex trauma. You will develop specialist psychological formulations and assessments, administer and interpret assessments of cognitive and emotional functioning, and assist the multi-disciplinary team in diagnosis and treatment planning. Additionally, you will plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group treatments based on appropriate theoretical and therapeutic models and best practice guidelines. Your responsibilities also include offering specialist advice, managing complex cases, conducting therapy sessions, reviewing patient cases, providing feedback, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care. You will engage in service evaluation, audit, and research to enhance the quality of care provided and provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist and preferably BPS Chartered.
* Experience of and/or an interest in rehabilitation and the recovery of patients in a forensic setting.
* Clinical supervision training.
* Training in two or more distinct psychological therapies.
* Skills in individual and group work and in program planning.
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment to inform the psychological formulation and intervention.
* Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical, and/or clinically sensitive information.
How to Apply:
If you are a dedicated Psychologist looking to advance your career and make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV below to apply.
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Why Work with Pulse?
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Our expert recruitment consultants are committed to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.
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Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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