Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Adult Wards

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join a dedicated team at Potters Bar Hospital. This role involves providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions for adult patients with acute mental health needs. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care and professional development opportunities. This position offers a supportive environment with numerous training courses and benefits, including generous annual leave and wellbeing support. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health, this is the role for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a caseload and assessing complex needs.
• Delivering specialist psychological treatments in psychiatric settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals and provide initial assessments for patients.
• Deliver high-quality therapeutic interventions and treatment plans.
• Maintain professional and legal responsibility for clinical work.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Evidence-based practice

Risk assessments

MDT collaboration

Education

Psychology degree recognized by BPS

HCPC registration

Job description

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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Adult Wards, Hertfordshire

Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 270fc8b31df8

Job Views: 14

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary psychological therapies team at Potters Bar Hospital, covering adult acute inpatient wards with 23 beds.

The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions for adult patients with acute mental health needs, using a formulation-driven and trauma-informed care model. Reporting to the Lead Psychologist, responsibilities include individual and group interventions, assessments, MDT collaboration, risk assessments, staff reflective practice facilitation, and training delivery.

You should have experience managing a caseload, assessing complex needs, and delivering specialist psychological treatments. This role offers professional development and career growth opportunities, with numerous training courses available.

Key responsibilities:

• Assess referrals and provide initial assessments
• Deliver high-quality assessment and therapeutic interventions
• Work with service users with complex presentations
• Formulate and implement treatment plans based on psychological understanding and evidence-based practices
• Maintain professional and legal responsibility for clinical work
• Uphold high standards of care according to HCPC guidelines and policies

Requirements:

• Psychology degree recognized by BPS
• HCPC registration
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
• Experience in psychiatric settings
• Inpatient work experience is preferred but not essential

Work location:

190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE

Join our team providing care for young people and adults with mental health needs in a 24-hour environment. The clinic is conveniently located near the M25 and Potters Bar Train Station.

Benefits include:

• Salary: £46,800 per year
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Additional benefits include retail discounts and offers. A full job description and personal specification are available upon request.

About your employer:

You will work for Elysium Healthcare, a stable and innovative company with over 8,000 employees and 90+ services across England and Wales, covering various mental health and neurological conditions. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 staff worldwide.

We follow safer recruitment practices and are committed to inclusive hiring. All staff must promote and safeguard the welfare of service users, and successful candidates will undergo a DBS check.