Clinical Therapist

Jupiter Recruitment; Workington; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Clinical Psychologist to work in an excellent purpose-built care home based in the Workington, Cumbria area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This service provides care and support to adults with a learning disability, autistic spectrum disorder and/or complex conditions such as mental health issues, personality disorder, and behaviours considered as challenging.

To be considered for this position you must be registered with the HCPC, BPS accredited, and a Chartered Member of the BPS.

As the Clinical Psychologist, your key responsibilities include:

• Participating in the assessment of referrals, and providing initial assessment for service users referred to the service.
• Undertaking high-quality direct (assessment & therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions.
• Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertaking assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi-structured clinical methods.
• Formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients' mental health needs based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practice.
• Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice.
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical/neuro context.
• Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits.
• Previous experience of conducting research and project work.

The successful Clinical Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £70,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training (QICN) to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

Reference ID: 6950

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.