Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to become involved in a pilot service implementing Trauma Informed Care and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) with women who have complex needs and require help to manage their internal processes in a safer way.
The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of CFT in a female forensic service, and if successful, duplicate the service in other environments requiring an effective evolutionary, bio-psycho-social and trauma informed therapeutic approach. There will be significant opportunity to engage in Research, and Chadwick lodge has links to both Birmingham and Nottingham Universities.
You will be a qualified HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist within our well-established 39 bed female forensic service, which encompasses medium and low secure care. You will bewelcomed into a friendly and supportive team of qualified, in training and Assistant Psychologists, each of whom have training within a variety of different psychological frameworks.
You will have ideally,at least 2 years post qualification experience of supervising others and working with forensic clients. It is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to step up to a more senior level and has an interest in helping to develop the CFT pathway. Ideally you will have training in CFT, however full training to advanced practitioner level will be provided if not.
Main duties of the job
As a Psychologist you will be:
- Holding a caseload of clinical work, including carrying out individual and group psychological assessment and intervention and developing formulations.
- Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service.
- Attending relevant meetings to contribute to clinical care and service user progressions, including liaison with external professionals (including commissioners and CMHTs) as part of the MDT / CPA process.
- Taking a lead in collaborative risk assessment and management for individual patients, supporting input from other members of the MDT.
- Facilitating reflective practice sessions for ward teams, and debrief sessions where required.
- Supervising junior members of the department, including Psychologists in Training and Assistant Psychologists.
- Maintaining highest standards of clinical governance, ethical practice, and data protection.
About us
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 persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Psychologist you will be:
- Holding a caseload of clinical work, including carrying out individual and group psychological assessment and intervention and developing formulations.
- Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service.
- Attending relevant meetings to contribute to clinical care and service user progressions, including liaison with external professionals (including commissioners and CMHTs) as part of the MDT / CPA process.
- Taking a lead in collaborative risk assessment and management for individual patients, supporting input from other members of the MDT.
- Facilitating reflective practice sessions for ward teams, and debrief sessions where required.
- Supervising junior members of the department, including Psychologists in Training and Assistant Psychologists.
- Maintaining highest standards of clinical governance, ethical practice, and data protection.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- If you are a Forensic Psychologist in Training looking for an opportunity of this nature and would like to have a conversation then please apply and we can arrange for you to discuss with the Principal Forensic Psychologist.
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- Have BPS recognised psychology degrees
- Be HCPC registered
- Have Chartered Psychologist status and appropriate post-graduate qualifications
- 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 forensic/clinical setting
- Be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits
- Have previous experience of conducting research and project working
Desirable
- To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- If you are a Forensic Psychologist in Training looking for an opportunity of this nature and would like to have a conversation then please apply and we can arrange for you to discuss with the Principal Forensic Psychologist.
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- Have BPS recognised psychology degrees
- Be HCPC registered
- Have Chartered Psychologist status and appropriate post-graduate qualifications
- 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 forensic/clinical setting
- Be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits
- Have previous experience of conducting research and project working
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Elysium Healthcare
Address
Chadwick Lodge
Chadwick Drive
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LS