Practitioner Psychologist

TN United Kingdom; Atherton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job description

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Practitioner Psychologist to work in an exceptional hospital service based in the Atherton, Manchester area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This service offers a range of care settings for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness. The purpose-built medium, low secure and rehabilitation wards, as well as a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) are all set within an 11-acre site with extensive woodland and landscaped areas.

To be considered for this position you must hold Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.

As the Practitioner Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Company Policies and Procedures.

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice.
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge in a similar setting.
• Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits.
• Previous experience of conducting research and project work.

The successful Practitioner Psychologist will receive an excellent salary up to £57,220 pro rata. This exciting position is a permanent part-time role for 22.5 hours a week working through day shifts. 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 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: 7009

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