Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Moorlands Neurological Centre as a Registered Clinical Psychologist. You'll provide formulation-led, person-centred care for adults with brain injuries, lead therapy programmes, and supervise other psychology staff in a supportive transdisciplinary environment. This role offers substantial training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £62,400

25 days plus Bank Holidays annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

24 hour GP Service

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
• Evidence of continued innovative practice.
• Management experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the psychological assessment and therapy programme.
• Supervise and manage other psychology staff.
• Conduct neuropsychological assessments and group therapy.

Skills

Leadership

Innovative practice

Engagement in ABI networks

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Chartered Member of the BPS

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Moorlands Neurological Centre in Cheadle as a Registered Clinical Psychologist. You will be providing formulation-led, person-centred care in the Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation service, which cares for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour. As part of a transdisciplinary team, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the specialised psychological assessment and therapy programme at the service. You will supervise and manage other members of the Psychology profession, provide specialist psychological advice and consultation to the wider team, contribute to assessments, and engage in clinical governance and research opportunities. You will have the support of the Clinical Directors and access to a range of training to help you and the service flourish.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a well-established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees. They have a unique approach to care delivery, with a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. As part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, Elysium Healthcare offers excellent career development opportunities.

Job responsibilities

Working in healthcare is more than just a job. It’s a chance to change lives. Join the team at Moorlands Neurological Centre in Cheadle as a Registered Clinical Psychologist and help some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Working as part of a transdisciplinary team, you will provide formulation-led, person-centred care in our Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation service which provides care and treatment for adult males and females with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour.

Supervising an Assistant Psychologist and working closely with clinicians from a range of disciplines, your specialist input will be key in achieving good patient outcomes. With the support of the team, you will administer neuropsychological and psychometric assessments that support the formulation of behavioural interventions seeking to manage challenging behaviour and enhance rehabilitation.

You will support therapeutic sessions by engaging in induvial and groupwork sessions, where appropriate, alongside other members of the team, and will assist in clinically relevant administrative duties, including developing and conducting audits, analysing and interpreting behavioural data, and developing and delivering staff training. In addition, you will join the senior management team and input into clinical governance, ensuring that the psychologically led model is both evaluated and effective. There are also opportunities to conduct research within the service.

You will be provided with supervision and support from the Clinical Directors and will be able to access a range of training opportunities to help both you and the service flourish.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To take responsibility in leading and overseeing the specialised psychological assessment and therapy programme in operation at the service
• To supervise and manage other members of the Psychology profession employed within the service
• To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to resident’s formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological treatments by other members of the transdisciplinary team.
• Contributing to other specialised assessments as required, including of risk and capacity, and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
• Actively engage in and contribute to appropriate local and national networks and with other stakeholders to raise the profile of Moorlands Neurological Centre and Elysium Neurological.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Directors, to ensure all non-medical therapeutic approaches are underpinned by the appropriate conceptual model, have an empirical evidence base, and that their effectiveness is measured.
• To routinely monitor service level clinical outcome measures to make certain that the service is a centre of clinical excellence, and where necessary identify areas for continual improvement in the quality of the therapeutic programme.

To be successful in this role, you'll need

• To be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
• A BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Chartered Member of the BPS.
• Enrolled on the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or interested in working towards this, with support.
• Evidence of continued innovative practice through peer endorsement (journal papers, book chapters, speaker at national/international conference platforms).
• Management experience including leadership of teams.
• Evidence of engagement in ABI networks.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £ 62,400
• The equivalent of 25 days plus Bank Holidays annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will need to be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC, have a BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent, and be a Chartered Member of the BPS. Ideally, you will also be enrolled on the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or interested in working towards this. Demonstrating continued innovative practice, management experience, and engagement in ABI networks will be advantageous.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.