Registered Clinical or Forensic psychologists

Iris Care Group

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Job summary

We are looking for expressions of interest from Registered Clinical or Forensic psychologists to work on full time or sessional basis into Ocean Community Services.

We are proud to provide progressive, recovery focused and person centred community service for people with complex needs connected to mental health problems and / or learning disability. Many of our service users have a long history of inpatient care. Our work as a clinical team is centred on helping people to live fulfilling lives in the community, either through direct work or through consultation and support to staff teams.

Main duties of the job

To deliver on our goals we need to continue to grow a team of dedicated expert clinicians who are able to combine a person centred approach with evidence-based practice. We are interested in talking to people with specific interests and expertise in behavioural and cognitive behavioural approaches and positive behaviour support. People with experience in forensic settings and with an interest in treatment approaches for complex trauma are particularly encouraged to apply.

About us

You will be joining the service at an exciting time we are currently rolling out our own evidence based personalised psychological care approach, Recovery in Supported Environments (RISE) which has been designed around the values of the Wales Social Services and Wellbeing Act : wellbeing, people, partnership and prevention. This approach is our way of supporting teams to provide care to people with complex needs while upholding the values of person centred care, and ensuring that we remain focused - at all times - on outcomes for the person.

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,398 to £58,210 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours

Reference number

E0148-24-0052

Job locations

Unit 1, Castleton Court

Fortran Road

St Mellons

Cardiff

CF3 0LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a specialised psychological assessment and therapy to the clients of the Iris Care Group Group

To work autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles & Guidelines 2004 and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures

To contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in service quality

To train other professionals and contribute to the training of trainee clinical psychologists

To utilise specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a specialised psychological assessment and therapy to the clients of the Iris Care Group Group

To work autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles & Guidelines 2004 and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures

To contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in service quality

To train other professionals and contribute to the training of trainee clinical psychologists

To utilise specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
  • Or post graduate qualification in forensic psychology meeting HCPC registration requirements.
  • Specialist post doctoral training and experience in problems related people with complex trauma / severe mental illness.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
  • Or post graduate qualification in forensic psychology meeting HCPC registration requirements.
  • Specialist post doctoral training and experience in problems related people with complex trauma / severe mental illness.

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Iris Care Group

Address

Unit 1, Castleton Court

Fortran Road

St Mellons

Cardiff

CF3 0LT


Employer's website

https://www.iriscaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Iris Care Group

Address

Unit 1, Castleton Court

Fortran Road

St Mellons

Cardiff

CF3 0LT


Employer's website

https://www.iriscaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,398 to £58,210 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours

Reference number

E0148-24-0052

Job locations

Unit 1, Castleton Court

Fortran Road

St Mellons

Cardiff

CF3 0LT


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