Introduction
Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Adderley Green as an Assistant Psychologist, where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.
What you will be doing
You will be working with men and women in specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you will assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also help with clinically related administration, including audits, collection of statistics, development of research projects, teaching, and other projects.
At Adderley Green, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous opportunities for career development to keep you learning and improving.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you will be:
* Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations
* Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis, monitoring and reporting their effectiveness
* Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training
* Supporting reflective practice for staff
* Maintaining clinical databases
* Completing outcome measures
* Writing reports for various audiences
* Participating in service evaluation and research tasks, including data collection, analysis, and reporting
* Undertaking clinically relevant audits
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* An upper second-class honours degree in Psychology, conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
* Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting
* Experience maintaining office systems and administrative tasks
* Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to evidence-based models of therapy
* Strong organisational skills
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to meet professional practice standards, including HCPC standards and BPS code of ethics
Location: Adderley Green, Dividy Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 0TN
Adderley Green is a modern, purpose-built neurological care centre designed to support individuals with complex care and rehabilitation needs. Our facilities cater to adults over 18 with neurological care requirements, delivering person-centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything.
What you will get:
* Annual salary of £27,084
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off
* Subsidised meals
* Free parking
* Wellbeing support and activities
* Career development and training opportunities
* Pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Enhanced maternity packages
Additional benefits include retail discounts, car leasing options, holiday financing, and more.
About your next employer
You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a broad network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education sectors. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network with over 86,000 employees across 10 countries.
Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment practices. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users, and employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
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