Psychologist with mental health experience

Priory Healthcare

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Job summary

We welcome your application if you have the skills, experience and passion for delivering innovative, safe and high quality services to adult males who experience complex mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

The role requires the individual to identify and deliver appropriate and relevant treatments and interventions within the given field of therapy, in order to promote and develop the mental, emotional, physical and social well-being of clients; liaising with family and carers.

About us

Priory Hospital Lincolnshire is a 28 bed low secure service with two wards, situated in the Gainsborough area of the Lincolnshire county. It caters for male only patients detained under the mental health act who suffer from mental illness and related illness such as PD etc.

Date posted

13 April 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,893.75 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-23-0023

Job locations

The Priory Hospital

Dog Kennel Road

Glentworth

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

DN21 5UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To receive and respond promptly to referrals, undertaking assessments to determine and plan an effective therapy programme for assigned clients using appropriate and relevant treatments, activities and interventions.

Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions within the given field of therapy ensuring activities and interventions continue to meet the needs of the client, and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients therapy plan.

To manage an assigned caseload within agreed timescales ensuring regular interaction and communication with clients, professional colleagues and clinical staff.

To maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files, clinical reports, computerised information systems and other associated documentation presenting and sharing relevant information and knowledge concerning assigned clients with professional and clinical colleagues at regular MDT meetings.

Leads and co-ordinates professional and clinical colleagues, providing psychotherapeutic advice and guidance, and assists with the analysis of statistical data and information for research and audit purposes.

The post holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC and preferably a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS.

Regular supervision is provided to the successful candidate and there is a CPD programme available through the Priory Academy. Priory Psychologists are part of a large number of psychologists forming a supportive and psychologically informed community within the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To receive and respond promptly to referrals, undertaking assessments to determine and plan an effective therapy programme for assigned clients using appropriate and relevant treatments, activities and interventions.

Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions within the given field of therapy ensuring activities and interventions continue to meet the needs of the client, and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients therapy plan.

To manage an assigned caseload within agreed timescales ensuring regular interaction and communication with clients, professional colleagues and clinical staff.

To maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files, clinical reports, computerised information systems and other associated documentation presenting and sharing relevant information and knowledge concerning assigned clients with professional and clinical colleagues at regular MDT meetings.

Leads and co-ordinates professional and clinical colleagues, providing psychotherapeutic advice and guidance, and assists with the analysis of statistical data and information for research and audit purposes.

The post holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC and preferably a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS.

Regular supervision is provided to the successful candidate and there is a CPD programme available through the Priory Academy. Priory Psychologists are part of a large number of psychologists forming a supportive and psychologically informed community within the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Desirable

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

The Priory Hospital

Dog Kennel Road

Glentworth

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

DN21 5UD


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

The Priory Hospital

Dog Kennel Road

Glentworth

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

DN21 5UD


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR, Resourcing and Site Learning Administrator

Joanne Fenton

joannefenton@priorygroup.com

01427666080

Date posted

13 April 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,893.75 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-23-0023

Job locations

The Priory Hospital

Dog Kennel Road

Glentworth

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

DN21 5UD


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