Registered Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; New Forest; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check covered

Job summary

Priory Hospital Southampton is seeking a Registered Psychologist for a part-time role (15 hours per week) within its acute and PICU services. The post focuses on psychological assessment, individualized treatment planning and evidence-based interventions for adults with acute mental health needs and eating disorders.

The role requires HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist and offers integration into a multidisciplinary team with an emphasis on ethical clinical practice and robust

Qualifications

• Recognised postgraduate qualification in Psychology meeting HCPC requirements for Practitioner Psychologists.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist, or eligibility for it.
• Knowledge and skills to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based psychological care.
• Successful disclosure at an appropriate level (DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland).
• Nice to have: Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS); Experience working within mental health services; Experience conducting psychological assessments; Experience delivering evidence-based interventions; Experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive psychological assessments and draw up individualised treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for mental health, emotional wellbeing and recovery
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, person-centred care
• Produce psychological formulations and contribute to risk assessments, care planning and clinical reviews
• Keep accurate clinical records and write psychological reports to professional and organisational standards
• Help patients build coping strategies, emotional regulation skills and resilience
• Contribute to clinical audits, service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives
• Practise in line with relevant ethical guidelines and best practice

Skills

HCPC registration

Evidence-based interventions

Risk assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Postgraduate psychology qualification (HCPC compliant)

Job description

This Registered Psychologist post sits within Priory Hospital Southampton's acute and PICU services, treating adults with acute mental health needs and eating disorders. The core of the work is psychological assessment, individualised treatment planning and evidence-based interventions, alongside formulation and input into risk assessments. It is a part-time post of 15 hours a week within a multidisciplinary team. Fit depends on HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.

What the job involves

• Carry out comprehensive psychological assessments and draw up individualised treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for mental health, emotional wellbeing and recovery
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, person-centred care
• Produce psychological formulations and contribute to risk assessments, care planning and clinical reviews
• Keep accurate clinical records and write psychological reports to professional and organisational standards
• Help patients build coping strategies, emotional regulation skills and resilience
• Contribute to clinical audits, service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives
• Practise in line with relevant ethical guidelines and best practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised postgraduate qualification in Psychology meeting HCPC requirements for Practitioner Psychologists

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist, or eligibility for it

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge and skills to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based psychological care

Checks & eligibility

• Successful disclosure at an appropriate level (DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland)

Nice to have

• Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience working within mental health services
• Experience conducting psychological assessments
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions
• Experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary team

What’s offered

• DBS check cost covered by Priory