Consultant Psychologist
@Mind Professionals posted 3 months ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Jobs ID 38428
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Band Consultant
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Profession Clinical Psychologist
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Role type Permanent
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Profession Category Social Care
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Job Description
Consultant Psychologist
Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Specialty: Adult / Acute / Inpatient
Salary: £68,250 – £78,250 FTE (dependent on experience)
Mind Professionals are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist, with previous experience of providing supervision and involvement in service development and a strong interest in developing innovative practice, working with complexity, and working in teams, for full-time work as a Consultant Psychologist, working in an Adult Acute Inpatient setting, based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
– The post holder will provide direct psychological input to some of these wards.
– The clinical aspect of the role will mainly involve consultation and indirect working, including providing a psychological perspective to decision making around patient care, consultation to staff teams and facilitation of reflective practice, attendance at ward rounds and CPA review meetings, and working closely with and providing support to ward teams to foster trauma informed approaches to care.
– The role will also involve some psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
– The post holder will supervise an Assistant Psychologist and oversee the delivery of their therapeutic work, including the delivery of a therapeutic group programme and psychoeducational and skills work.
Requirements:
– HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
– Some previous experience of providing supervision and involvement in service development (essential)
– Experience in clinical leadership and people management (desirable)
– Specialist knowledge and relevant post qualification clinical experience of working with individuals with a range of mental health difficulties, including mood disorders, psychosis, and trauma and personality difficulties (essential)
– Effective leadership skills including self-motivation, effective communication, the ability to support and