Hcpc Registered Psychologist

Cygnet; Bryn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount saving

Monthly reflective practice

Clinical supervision & peer support

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Cygnet Bury Hudson provides secure mental health services for men with complex needs on a dedicated ward. The role involves conducting highly specialist psychological assessments and delivering therapies to detainees under the Mental Health Act 1983.

You will formulate cases, guide risk management, supervise junior staff, and contribute to MDT meetings, while supporting staff development and training in reflective practice.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or close to registration with experience in clinical/forensic mental health.
• Experience delivering psychological therapies such as Schema, CAT and/or DBT is preferred.
• Strong risk assessment, formulation skills and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and therapy for adult males on a secure ward.
• Formulate cases using evidence-based models to guide treatment and risk management.
• Implement individual and group interventions and monitor outcomes.
• Provide specialist psychological advice to other professionals contributing to formulations.
• Assess and manage risk using structured professional judgement tools.
• Contribute to MDT meetings and supervise Assistant Psychologists.

Skills

HCPC registration

Risk assessment

Formulation skills

Therapy delivery (Schema/CA/DBT)

Supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Postgraduate psychology qualification

Job description

Cygnet Bury Hudson

Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

The Role / Day to day

• Looking for an HCPC Registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist or nearly qualified to work within an established multidisciplinary team (MDT) on a secure ward.
• Providing highly specialist psychological assessments and therapy for adult males who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and present with severe and complex mental health conditions.
• To formulate cases using evidence based psychological models to guide treatment and risk management
• To implement individual and group interventions, supporting patients to fully engage with their care pathway and to monitor treatment outcomes
• To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users’ formulation and treatment plan.
• Assess and manage risk using structured professional judgement tools.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings
• Supporting staff development through training, reflective practice and provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists, helping to build a strong and skilled team

We are looking for someone who is…

• An HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist or close to qualification with experience in a clinical, forensic or mental health setting and able to work effectively with individuals with mental illness, personality disorder and complex trauma.
• Preferably trained in delivering psychological therapies such as Schema, Cognitive Analytical and/or DBT and familiar with using psychological models and theories to treat difficulties such as emotional dysregulation, self-harming, offending behaviour and substance misuse problems.
• Possesses a good understanding of risk and trauma and is trained in a range of risk assessment tools, specialist psychological assessments and with strong formulation skills
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs and working in a trauma informed way.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• "Cycle to work" scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.