Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist - Thornford Park

NHS; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist for Thornford Park Hospital. The role involves managing a complex caseload, providing clinical supervision, and contributing to the Multi-Disciplinary Team. Candidates must be registered with the HCPC and have experience in psychological models. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including annual leave and continuous professional development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Services

Continuous learning and development

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience in using psychological models to address behavioral issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex service-users.
• Provide clinical supervision to nursing and therapy staff.
• Contribute to the development and review of care plans.

Skills

Psychological models

Clinical assessments

Supervision

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Chartered status with the British Psychological Society

Job description

Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist - Thornford Park

Thornford Park Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is an independent 143 bedded hospital set in 23 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire. The hospital provides services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. The hospital has a range of specialist services including a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability. There are also two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist will be responsible for managing their own caseload of complex service-users, attending regular clinical and service development meetings, and being an integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. They will provide both long and short-term work, including clinical assessments, individual and group work, and contributing to the development and review of care plans. The role also involves providing clinical supervision to nursing and therapy staff, contributing to professional development, teaching, audit, and research.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an independent provider of specialist mental health, neurological, and learning disability services. The company operates a range of residential, community, and outpatient services across England, supporting individuals with complex and high-risk needs.

Job responsibilities

Thornford Park Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is an independent 143 bedded hospital set in 23 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire (close to the Hampshire borders).

We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability. We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to recruit to the position of Registered Clinical/Forensic Psychologist to join the Department of Psychological Therapies at Thornford Park Hospital.

In the Role of Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist you will be:

• Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.
• Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings
• An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on the new ward
• Providing both long & short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs & treatment plans.
• Providing both individual and group work to the patients.
• Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision
• Providing clinical supervision to nursing staff/therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.
• Providing both written & verbal contributions to MDT & CPA process
• Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans
• Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service
• Contributing to professional development within the team
• Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.
• Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager

What you will need:

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and eligible for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society
• Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of risk and behavioural issues

About our benefits

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:

• Up to £56,166 pro rata 22.5 hours a week
• FTE of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)and additional day for birthday leave
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Voluntary Benefits

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and eligible for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society. Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of risk and behavioural issues.

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.