Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are an experienced Psychologist looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity, where you can make a difference and change lives for the better, then join Three Valleys Hospital in Keighley and enjoy support from a regional network of psychologists.

Working 22.5 hours a week you will join the multidisciplinary team at Three Valleys Hospital, where you will care for people with complex mental health conditions in a safe and supportive environment.

Reporting to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and psychological assessments and treatment pathways, MDT working, HCR-20 and standard risk assessments and will be requested to design and deliver training.

As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user’s caseload, assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans.  

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork with regular supervision and CPD opportunities available to support you in reaching your career aspirations. 

Your responsibilities:

• Attend and contribute to CPA reviews and provide a psychological perspective regarding patient treatment, management and risk assessment in order to aid multidisciplinary decision-making
• Assess service users using appropriate psychometric measures; interpret and report results accurately
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based practices, strategies and policies as specified in the psychology department’s service delivery agreement
• Conduct research in line with the psychology department’s service delivery agreement and publish and present work

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• BPS recognised psychology degree
• HPC Registration
• Chartered Psychologist status 
• To be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a secure psychiatric setting 
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a forensic or psychiatric setting
• Previous experience of conducting research and project working 

What you will get:  

• Annual salary of £58630 (Pro Rata)
• 25 days annual leave (Pro Rata), Bank Holidays – plus your birthday off! 
• Free meals
• 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 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 80 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BPS recognised psychology degree
• HPC Registration
• Chartered Psychologist status
• Approved supervision status within BPS guidelines
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to secure psychiatric settings
• Experience in forensic/psychiatric settings
• Research and project working experience.

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Keighley

BD20 6TU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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