Lead Psychologist - 12 month FTC

Cygnet; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision & peer support

Reflective practice

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is seeking a Lead Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling) to join a MDT in a 12-month FTC, full-time 40 hours per week. The service provides specialist mental health care at a modern PICU/Acute hospital for women in the West Midlands.

You will conduct assessments, deliver therapy to individuals and groups, develop care plans with the MDT and supervise colleagues, with opportunities for clinical research and dissemination of outcomes.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered psychologist with experience in clinical/forensic or mental health settings.
• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Preferably trained in Schema-focused therapy, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) and DBT.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Carry out psychological assessments and provide individual and group therapy.
• Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT.
• Provide training and supervision to colleagues; offer consultation to teams.
• Evaluate the service, contribute to development and carry out clinical research.
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.

Education

HCPC registered psychologist

2 years post-registration experience

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you an outstanding Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?

We need a Lead Psychologist who’s passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.

Joining us on a 12 month FTC, you will work on a full time, 40hrs per week basis across 5 days.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our patients – it’s a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you care about making a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury:

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our state-of-the‑art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands.

The service has two wards, a 12 bed PICU ward and a 15 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups
• Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT
• Provide training & supervision to colleagues, & consultation to teams
• Evaluate the service, contribute to its development & carry out clinical research
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.

We are looking for someone who is…

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting
• 2 years qualified post registration experience
• Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical & verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug & alcohol problems.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Competitive salary Up to £72,345.00pa DOE
• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving.

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

Ready to make a positive change?

Join us!

In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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.