Qualified Psychologist - Clinical/Counselling/Forensic

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an outstanding Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

We need an enthusiastic Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.

You will be joining us on a Full time, 40 hour per week basis

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you care about making a difference every day we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Raglan House:

Cygnet Raglan House is a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for women. The service supports 25 individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, but they may also have a complex secondary diagnosis, including a personality disorder.

Your Day-to-Day

• Youll be working 40 hours a week
• Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Lead and represent the Psychology department
• Line managing and providing clinical supervision for the two Assistant Psychologists who support the Psychology department
• Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups
• Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT
• Provide training & supervision to colleagues, & consultation to teams
• Evaluate the service, contribute to its development & carry out clinical research
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.

We are looking for someone who is

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting
• Experience of providing staff training and clinical supervision.
• Preferably trained in Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of treating difficulties such as psychosis, Bipolar Affective Disorder, physical & verbal aggression, and drug & alcohol problems.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Competitive Salary
• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Weekly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note:successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change?

If interested, please apply below or forward your CV to vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk

Join us!

In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

West Midlands

B66 3ND

Employer's website

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