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Therapy Lead (Clinical Psychologist)

Elysium Healthcare

Bury

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to lead their therapy team in Bury. This role involves delivering clinical leadership and developing innovative therapeutic pathways within a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation service. The ideal candidate will hold a Doctoral Degree in Psychology, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, and have a strong commitment to professional development. Competitive salary and extensive career growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary
25 days annual leave plus birthday off
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support
Career development training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

  • Experience with complex needs and assessing service users.
  • Knowledge of current national policies and legislation.
  • Post-doctoral level knowledge of research methodology.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the therapy team and provide clinical supervision.
  • Develop clinical pathways and strategies for service growth.
  • Support regional development projects.

Skills

Autonomy
Teamwork
Clinical leadership

Education

Doctoral Degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Chartered Member of the BPS

Job description

Job summary

This is a rewarding career opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to lead the therapy team at The Chimneys, a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient service. You will be responsible for the overall clinical leadership, including developing clinical pathways, governance, and providing high-quality supervision. As part of the senior management team, you will have the chance to drive the development of specialist psychological and occupational therapy services, while also carrying a designated caseload and delivering specialist treatment.
Main duties of the job

The Therapy Lead (Clinical Psychologist) role at The Chimneys involves delivering strategic and clinical strategies to grow and further develop the Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient service, supporting regional development projects, identifying and developing new services, and ensuring that all non-medical therapeutic approaches are underpinned by a conceptual model and have an empirical evidence base. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the multi-disciplinary team has access to and understanding of the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialized skills required.
About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees, providing a range of healthcare services across England and Wales. As part of the Ramsay Health Care global network, Elysium Healthcare offers diverse career development opportunities and a supportive, collaborative work environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at The Chimneys as a Clinical Psychologist and Head of Therapies and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. You will be working at The Chimneys a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services (higher support needs). The Chimneys is a 23 bed service, set across two wards. The service supports women who have a mental health need and/or a diagnosis of a Personality Disorder. People may also have other co-morbid diagnoses such as mild learning disability and co-existing physical health conditions or be transitioning from CAMHS services.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD at The Chimneys, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. You will be responsible for the overall clinical leadership of the therapies team at The Chimneys which will include developing of clinical pathways, clinical governance and provision of high-quality clinical supervisions.

You will be responsible for the systemic development and provision of specialist psychological and occupational therapy services for service users, including the development and provision of services that meet the agreed service priorities. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model. You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services.

We value your professional growth and offer numerous career development opportunities. Our extensive range of courses is designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.

It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As part of the senior leadership you will be required as part of your duties to have on call responsibilities.

As a Clinical Psychologist Therapy Lead, you will be:
  • Deliver strategic and clinical strategies to grow and further develop a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services care pathway.
  • Support in regional development projects
  • Identify and develop new services
  • Ensure all non-medical therapeutic approaches are underpinned by a conceptual model, have an empirical evidence base, and that their effectiveness is measured.
  • Ensure that all members of the Multi-disciplinary team have access to and understanding of the concepts and principles underpinning framework and the specialised skills
  • Working autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to service users as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, and in discussion with wider MDT
To be successful in this role you will need:
  • Doctoral Degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology
  • Further training in at least one relevant specialist therapy
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Knowledge of current national policies, legislation, and professional standards in practice.
  • Chartered Member of the BPS
  • Evidence of engagement in ABI networks.
  • Post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis
What you will get:
  • Offering competitive annual salary
  • 25 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
  • 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.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at The Chimneys as a Clinical Psychologist and Head of Therapies and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. You will be working at The Chimneys a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services (higher support needs). The Chimneys is a 23 bed service, set across two wards. The service supports women who have a mental health need and/or a diagnosis of a Personality Disorder. People may also have other co-morbid diagnoses such as mild learning disability and co-existing physical health conditions or be transitioning from CAMHS services.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD at The Chimneys, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. You will be responsible for the overall clinical leadership of the therapies team at The Chimneys which will include developing of clinical pathways, clinical governance and provision of high-quality clinical supervisions.

You will be responsible for the systemic development and provision of specialist psychological and occupational therapy services for service users, including the development and provision of services that meet the agreed service priorities. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model. You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services.

We value your professional growth and offer numerous career development opportunities. Our extensive range of courses is designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.

It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As part of the senior leadership you will be required as part of your duties to have on call responsibilities.

As a Clinical Psychologist Therapy Lead, you will be:
  • Deliver strategic and clinical strategies to grow and further develop a Level 2 mental health rehabilitation inpatient services care pathway.
  • Support in regional development projects
  • Identify and develop new services
  • Ensure all non-medical therapeutic approaches are underpinned by a conceptual model, have an empirical evidence base, and that their effectiveness is measured.
  • Ensure that all members of the Multi-disciplinary team have access to and understanding of the concepts and principles underpinning framework and the specialised skills
  • Working autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to service users as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, and in discussion with wider MDT
To be successful in this role you will need:
  • Doctoral Degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology
  • Further training in at least one relevant specialist therapy
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Knowledge of current national policies, legislation, and professional standards in practice.
  • Chartered Member of the BPS
  • Evidence of engagement in ABI networks.
  • Post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis
What you will get:
  • Offering competitive annual salary
  • 25 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
  • 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.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need a Doctoral Degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology, further training in at least one relevant specialist therapy, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You should also be a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society and have evidence of engagement in ABI networks, as well as post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design, and complex, multivariate data analysis.
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need a Doctoral Degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology, further training in at least one relevant specialist therapy, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You should also be a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society and have evidence of engagement in ABI networks, as well as post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design, and complex, multivariate data analysis.
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare
Address

Elysium Healthcare

Bury St Edmunds

IP30 9LR

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