Clinical Psychologist - Liverpool • •£6000 Golden Hello Bonus • •

The Disabilities Trust; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health charity in the UK is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide specialist assessments and interventions for adults with acquired brain injuries. The role includes formulating treatment plans and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to support rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will hold a recognized Psychology degree and be registered with the HCPC. This position offers a £6,000 Golden Hello Bonus and a competitive salary ranging from £43,742 to £50,056 annually, along with excellent benefits including generous leave, pension, and employee discounts.

Benefits

£6,000 Golden Hello Bonus

38 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Long service and staff awards

Free parking

Nationwide employee discounts

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, accepted by the BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the service user group.
• Understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments of service users.
• Formulate and implement plans for psychological interventions.
• Coordinate care as keyworker/clinical lead for service users.
• Elicit personal goals and translate them into SMART goals.
• Undertake various psychological interventions tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Neuropsychological assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Psychology accepted by the BPS

Registered with the HCPC

Job description

Clinical Psychologist

• £6000 Golden Hello Bonus
• Location: Liverpool
• Salary: £43,742 – £50,056 per annum (DOE) – Full Time Equivalent
• Hours: 28 hours per week

Brainkind is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people in regaining the skills they have lost. We treat individuals with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to Brainkind and related services, utilising and interpreting information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self‑report scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi‑structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service user’s care.
• Coordinate service user care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor in the role of keyworker/clinical lead.
• Formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological and/or neuropsychological intervention to support the neurorehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, based on current evidence‑based best practice.
• Elicit personal goals from service users and translate these into specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timed SMART goals with the team.
• Undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions, drawing on a range of psychological models and employing a range of modalities (individual, family and group) adapted and tailored to the needs of the individual and the context and ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of the intervention.
• Contribute specialist psychological advice to the multi‑disciplinary formulation, appropriate therapeutic approaches or intervention plans, and be involved in, or oversee, specialist psychological aspects of their implementation in collaboration with other staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, accepted by the BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the service user group.
• Understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and alignment with Brainkind values.

Rewards and Benefits

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

• Salary: £43,742 – £50,056 DOE per annum (FTE)
• £6000 Golden Hello Bonus
• 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rata)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
• Nationwide employee staff discounts including on eating out and shopping
• Blue Light Card: provides NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces staff with discounts online and in‑store

We also put a big focus on employee well‑being and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled, so we recommend applying as soon as possible.

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS / PVG checks.

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values, which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.