Clinical Therapist

TN United Kingdom; Kendal; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to join a leading health care provider in Kendal. This role focuses on delivering high-quality psychological interventions for individuals with complex needs within a supportive environment. As a Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for assessments, therapeutic interventions, and formulating treatment plans based on best practices. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including extensive annual leave, career development opportunities, and wellbeing support. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and BPS, with chartered membership.
• Experience in clinical settings and research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals and provide initial assessments for service users.
• Implement specialist psychological treatment plans based on evidence-based practices.

Skills

Evidence-based psychological practice

Clinical/neuro setting experience

Working with clients with cognitive deficits

Research and project working

Education

HCPC registration

BPS accreditation

Chartered Member of the BPS

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to work in an excellent learning disability service based in the Kendal, Cumbria area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This service provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.

To be considered for this position you must be registered with the HCPC, BPS accredited and a Chartered Member of the BPS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participating in the assessment of referrals, and to provide initial assessment 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, undertake the 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.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice.
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical/neuro setting.
• Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits.
• Previous experience of conducting research and project working.

The successful Clinical Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £70,000 per annum. 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!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training (QICN) 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.

Reference ID: 4478

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.