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If you are an experienced Psychologist looking for a rewarding opportunity, then join our new service at Castleholme in Huddersfield where you will enjoy support from a regional network of psychologists.
Reporting to the Regional Consultant 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:
Deliver evidence based treatment and other psychological interventions and measure progress in treatment and health outcomes.
Assess service users using appropriate psychometric measures; interpret and report results accurately
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
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
HCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
Chartered Psychologist status as either a clinical counselling or forensic psychologist
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 up to £65,000 (pro-rata) + Benefits
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity Package
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity informally please contact Peter Ford, Regional Consultant Psychologist 07768 812999. Please do get in touch if you are interested in this post but feel your current experience may be insufficient as we are keen to develop new talent.
