Principal Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist

4 weeks ago


West Midlands, United Kingdom Priory Group Full time

Principal Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist

Reference

PRI96727

Location

255 Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3DT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£55,000

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Location Description

255 Lichfield Road is an Independent Community Facing Rehabilitation and Recovery Unit which provides services for men and woman over the age of 18. Service Users may be admitted either informally or detained under the Mental Health Act. We aim to provide opportunities for our Service Users to develop independent living skills, by helping them learn the skills and confidence needed to successfully live in the community. 
The unit comprises of 28 beds and accommodation includes: 
• Two 4-bedded enhanced recovery and rehabilitation units for people who require a structured environment with intensive support to progress through their recovery pathway
• 20 self-contained apartments that enable residents to live independently, whilst having the safety of a therapeutic structure if needed
• Each apartment has its own front door, a lounge and kitchenette, bedroom and a bathroom
• 24-hour support as required
• Dedicated occupational therapy facility to promote independent living skills
• Therapy and treatment areas, safe and private grounds and a family visiting room
• Communal bistro and kitchen

Job Advert Role Description

The candidate appointed will be joining a well-established MDT who provide integrated care and treatment for adult service users with a range of mental health needs. The successful candidate will help develop the psychological input within this hospital. You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within adult mental health services. The candidate should be committed and comfortable working in an MDT setting and offering advice and consultation to other professional colleagues. The post-holder will contribute to staff training and staff support including reflective practice spaces.
As the Principal Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist you will:
• Conduct individual therapy sessions with clients experiencing a range of emotional distress.
• Perform comprehensive psychological assessments and formulations.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure integrated and holistic care.
• Administer and interpret psychometric tests to support diagnostic and therapeutic processes.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions, applying evidence-based practices to address a range of needs.
• Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to individual client needs.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records in accordance with professional standards and regulations.
• Take a key role in service development
• Contribute to MDT care planning and review
• Contribute to professional development within the team
• Contribute to audit and research
• Engage in CPD
Qualifications and Experience:
• Qualified Psychologist, holding membership in a recognised professional association (HCPC)
• Extensive experience in providing one-to-one therapy to clients with various emotional and psychological issues.
• Expertise in conducting assessments, developing formulations, and delivering psychometric evaluations.
• Experience in facilitating group work and therapeutic interventions.
• In-depth knowledge and experience working with adult caseloads.

Please note that this is a fixed term contract to cover Maternity Leave. The length of the role is expected to be for between 9 and 12 months.

Division DBS info

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please

If you forward any CV’s to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV’as a gift.



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