Head of Psychology Department - Clinical/Cou-nselling/Forensic

Head of Psychology Department - Clinical/Counselling/Forensic

We are looking for a confident Head of Psychology Department - Clinical/Counselling/Forensic with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Delfryn.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Are you an outstanding Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care? We need a Qualified Psychologist who is passionate about helping women with a range of complex mental health needs to join our team as Head of Psychology.

As Head of Psychology, you will oversee the Psychology Department across both Delfryn Lodge and Delfryn House (including the step down service Rhyd Alyn).

Set amid the rolling hills of Flintshire, Cygnet Delfryn Lodge is a 24 bed service specialising in high dependency inpatient rehabilitation for women who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may be detained under the Mental Health Act. Delfryn Lodge is designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe and comfortable environment that promotes effective rehabilitation and recovery.

Cygnet Delfryn House is our high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Rhyd Alyn: A six bed community rehabilitation service for women who have been able to progress through the hospital pathway at inpatient rehabilitation services.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Specialist psychological assessments, interpretation from psychological tests, semi-structured interviews, individual and group therapy. You will also consider potential risks and social needs of the client group, relevant to their diagnosis.
• Collaboratively develop risk assessments and care plans with the MDT.
• You will work as part of a dedicated clinical team providing a multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation in a therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.
• You will be expected to offer psychological insight and knowledge around the clinical area and provide consultation about the psychological care of the client group to staff, families and other agencies.
• You will also contribute to the Midlands Female Services Psychology Meetings and CPD events.
• As a HCPC Registered Psychologist, you will have a pivotal role in the training and clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists and the APDP programme provided by Cygnet.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in the delivery of trauma informed care
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of working with difficulties such as physical & verbal aggression, history of offending, drug and alcohol problems and self-harm.

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it's saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays and leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension we support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

Location/Travel Information

With being close to excellent motorway links to the M56 (5 minutes away) and M6 (only 15 minutes away), easily commutable from Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Wrexham, Shropshire, Cheshire and Stoke.

What next?

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

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.