Clinical Psychologist (Part time) in West Chinnock - Elysium Healthcare Limited

Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? If so, join Wellesley Hospital -a service for men and women with mental health problems,as a Part-Time Clinical Psychologist. Working 22.5 hours per week, this is an opportunity to change lives for the better and help some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Reporting directly to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training.
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user's caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans.
Your Psychologist career at will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses 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 a Part-time Clinical Psychologist you will be:
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 practise.
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 the HCPC Code of Conduct,professional guidelinesand Company Policies and Procedures.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:
BPS recognised psychology degrees
HCPC registered
Chartered Psychologist status and appropriate post-graduate qualifications
To be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division
Have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a mental health setting
To be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits
Previous experience of conducting research and project working

Where you will be working:
Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF
You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 75 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health problems.
The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, Cygnet Healthcare and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.
What you will get:
Annual salary of £57,553
The equivalent of 33 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.
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 and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing 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. 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.
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