Clinical Psychologist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave incl. birthday off

Career development

Rewards platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Earned wage access

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join a rehabilitation service in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The role focuses on comprehensive psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for adults with complex mental health needs.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team in a leading healthcare setting, delivering CBT-informed therapy, risk assessment and quality governance.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and Chartered with the British Psychological Society.
• Experience in psychological assessment and formulation.
• Competence in using CBT and other modalities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments using tests, interviews and observations.
• Formulate plans for treatment across care settings.
• Deliver psychological interventions and adjust formulations as needed.
• Develop and manage group work programmes with appropriate outcome measures.
• Ensure practice meets governance and ethics standards.

Skills

Assessment

CBT skills

Risk assessment

Formulation

Complex needs experience

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Clinical Psychologist to work in an exceptional rehabilitation service based in the Borehamwood, Hertfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers

This is an excellent rehabilitation service for men and women with a mental illness including those diagnosed with a personality disorder

**To be considered for this position you must hold Registration with the HCPC as a practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society**

As the Clinical Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• Provide psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care
• Formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patient’s mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patient’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings
• Implement a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
• To develop and manage group work programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches. To ensure that appropriate outcome measures are in place
• Ensure that Psychology practices in the specified area of service maintain the highest standards of professional practice and ethics, complying with clinical governance standards at all times

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods
• Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation
• Clinical therapy skills - Experience using CBT skills to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population
• A clinical background in treating individuals with autism, complex mental health needs and personality disorder
• Possess competence in assessing, formulating and working therapeutically with patients in the service area
• Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area

The successful Clinical Psychologist will receive an excellent Competitive Salary of £38,000 - £50,000 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 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
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Enhanced Maternity Package

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