Clinical Psychologist
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £50,895.00 to £56,257.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50895.00 - £56257.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST19 9QT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | L0042-24-0237 |
Summary
*We are currently offering a £5000 welcome bonus for this role* Located in Staffordshire, Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) facility offering specialised, intensive inpatient care and support to children and young people with severe, enduring, and complex mental health conditions. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. Our hospital is part of the wider ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, led by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. We prioritise a clinically led model of care, developed in consultation with doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, and other experts in the field, alongside feedback from our young people and their families. Our approach is person-centred, tailored to the unique needs, hopes and challenges of each individual, and we utilise evidence-based practices to inform our treatment and support strategies. We have our own Ofsted registered school on site so our young people can continue with their education while receiving treatment, provided they are well enough to attend. There are three separate units within our hospital grounds, each supported by its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team, comprised of experts in the field of child and adolescent mental health: Wedgwood: Eating Disorders Service Hartley: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit Thorneycroft: General Adolescent Service Join our team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital and be part of a compassionate service, dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of young individuals. Apply now to make a difference! Thinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy to welcome visitors every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions, and tell you about what we do! You can find us at Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT What you'll be working: Our standard working hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible. What you'll be doing: Keeping people safe from harm and protecting their human rights Complete assessment and clinical formulation of patients' problem behaviours and treatment needs Provide evidence based individual and group treatment programmes to address or reduce the negative impact of difficulties Evaluate the effectiveness of individual and group treatment programmes Direct and support others to carryout evidence-based clinical psychology interventions Take personal responsibility for ensuring that appropriate security procedures are adhered to at all times and that risks are continuously assessed and managed Maintain CPD of an HCPC Registered Practitioner Clinical Psychologist and to ensure competence in relation to the administration and scoring to psychological assessments and risk assessments Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors, and carers What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group