*Psychologist*
*Salary*: £65,000 - £70,000
*Location: *Cumbria
*Psychologist*
*The Role:*
You will support across two of their services, working on either a permanent basis, spending 3 days per week at the closest service and 2 days at the other. Reporting directly to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training.
_*What will your duties include?*_
· Participating in the assessment of referrals, and to provide initial assessment service users referred to the service.
· Undertaking high quality direct (assessment & therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions.
· Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertake the assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi structured clinical methods.
· Formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients’ mental health needs based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence based best practise.
· Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.
· Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Company Policies and Procedures.
_*What we need from you?*_
· BPS recognised psychology degrees
· UK HCPC registration
· Chartered Psychologist status and appropriate post-graduate qualifications
· To 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 Learning Disabilities and Autism setting
· Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits
· Previous experience of conducting research and project working
_*Benefits:*_
· The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc 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.
*Psychologist*
If you or anyone you know may be interested, please apply with your most up to date CV!
We also offer referral bonus of £400!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £65,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
