Forensic/Clinical Psychologist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Steeton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days (Pro Rata)

Bank Holidays - birthday off

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and offers

Car leasing options

Job summary

Three Valleys Hospital is seeking a Chartered Psychologist to join its multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week). You will lead psychological assessments, deliver interventions, and contribute to risk management and service development.

The role requires HCPC registration, a BPS recognised psychology degree, and experience in forensic or psychiatric settings. Elysium Healthcare offers pro rata salary £58,630, along with extensive benefits and career development

Qualifications

• BPS recognised psychology degree and HCPC registration.
• Chartered psychologist status and eligibility to supervise.
• Experience delivering psychological treatments in forensic or psychiatric settings.
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice and research.

Responsibilities

• Attend CPA reviews and provide psychological input for decision-making.
• Assess service users with psychometric measures and report results.
• Develop evidence-based practices and policies as per service delivery agreement.
• Conduct research, publish and present work as required.
• Design and deliver training within the psychology team.
• Manage a clinical caseload and contribute to MDT discussions.

Skills

HPC Registration

Chartered Psychologist

Evidence-based practice

Forensic/psychiatric experience

Education

BPS recognised psychology degree

Job description

Reporting to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and psychological assessments and treatment pathways, MDT working, HCR-20 and standard risk assessments and will be requested to design and deliver training.,

• Attend and contribute to CPA reviews and provide a psychological perspective regarding patient treatment, management and risk assessment in order to aid multidisciplinary decision-making
• Assess service users using appropriate psychometric measures; interpret and report results accurately
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based practices, strategies and policies as specified in the psychology department's service delivery agreement
• Conduct research in line with the psychology department's service delivery agreement and publish and present work As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user's caseload, assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans. BPS recognised psychology degree
• HPC Registration
• Chartered Psychologist status
• To be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a secure psychiatric setting
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a forensic or psychiatric setting
• Previous experience of conducting research and project working

Working 22.5 hours a week you will join the multidisciplinary team at Three Valleys Hospital, where you will care for people with complex mental health conditions in a safe and supportive environment., 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 80 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. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

• Annual salary of £58630 (Pro Rata)
• 25 days annual leave (Pro Rata), Bank Holidays - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• 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 and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.