Clinical Psychologist - Part Time

Elysium Healthcare; Exeter; On-site; GBP 39,000; Part time

Job description

Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better? You will be working 22.5 hours per week as a Part-time Clinical Psychologist at Pinhoe View, a 36-bed Acute Inpatient Hospital in Exeter, and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.

You will be leading the psychology department and working alongside members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to offer patient-centred care, implementing daily, meaningful activities which can support recovery.

This entails competently assessing unwell service users, including completing assessments, planning and implementing person-centred interventions, and the ongoing evaluation of their care and treatment.

You will be required to oversee the provision of the psychology service, as well as supporting the team in facilitating assessment and formulation interventions and psychology groups in collaboration with the team.

At Elysium, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.

As a Psychologist, you will be:

• Participating in the assessment of referrals and providing initial assessment for service users referred to the service.
• Undertaking high-quality direct (assessment & therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions.
• Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertaking assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi-structured clinical methods.
• Formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients’ mental health needs based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practice.
• Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.
• Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines, and Company Policies and Procedures.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• BPS recognised psychology degrees
• HCPC registration
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical setting
• Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits
• Previous experience of conducting research and project work

Where you will be working:

Location: Pinhoe View, College Way, EXETER, EX1 3P

Pinhoe View is a purpose-built facility where a range of mental health services are provided for adults with acute mental health conditions across two wards.

The 24-hour acute inpatient service is supported by a full multidisciplinary team, which specialises in the assessment, treatment, and stabilisation of people suffering from a significant mental health episode and in crisis.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £38,400
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• 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.