Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Adult Wards

Are you an experienced and innovative HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary psychological therapies team which covers both male and female adult acute inpatient wards at Potters Bar Clinic. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we are developing a new pathway for young adults who present with complex trauma, and you will have a key role in contributing to this service development. There are opportunities for further training relevant to the therapeutic work. You will provide a clinical service of specialist psychology assessments and interventions to a number of adult service users with acute mental health needs on the ward. You will also provide a specialist clinical perspective in relation to other service users with whom you might not be directly involved. Potters Bar uses a formulation driven and trauma informed model of care. Reporting directly to the Lead Psychologist,

Job description

Are you an experienced and innovative HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary psychological therapies team which covers both male and female adult acute inpatient wards at Potters Bar Clinic.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we are developing a new pathway for young adults who present with complex trauma, and you will have a key role in contributing to this service development. There are opportunities for further training relevant to the therapeutic work.

You will provide a clinical service of specialist psychology assessments and interventions to a number of adult service users with acute mental health needs on the ward. You will also provide a specialist clinical perspective in relation to other service users with whom you might not be directly involved. Potters Bar uses a formulation driven and trauma informed model of care.

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.

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

Your Psychologist career at Potters Bar Clinic will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.

It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Have BPS recognised psychology degrees, Be HCPC registered, Have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice, Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting, Experience in inpatient work preferable but not essential

About the employer

Elysium Healthcare is a substantial and stable company focusing on delivering care with innovative approaches. With a robust workforce of over 8,000 employees, they operate more than 90 services across England and Wales, covering various care sectors such as Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and children and educational services. Elysium Healthcare's affiliation with Ramsay Health Care expands its global network across ten countries, employing over 86,000 people worldwide. Maintaining the safety of service users and staff is paramount, encouraging COVID-19 vaccination to safeguard against the virus. Through thorough recruitment protocols, Elysium ensures their staff are committed to promoting and protecting the welfare of service users. The organization supports professional growth through extensive career development opportunities.