Psychologist

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's foremost care providers, with over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals. They are on a mission to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people, and are constantly growing and improving their services.

Main duties of the job

Hawthorns Care Centre has a unique opportunity for a Psychologist to join their phenomenal team. The role involves providing assessment and treatment of residents that require rehabilitation and supporting other psychological programmes of care. The Psychologist will also contribute to the individualized person-centered care planning process, comply with company policy and procedures, and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case reviews.

Job responsibilities

To provide assessment and treatment of residents that require rehabilitation and support other psychological programmes of care. To assess the resident's capacity, gain valid consent to treatment and where such capacity is lacking/absent to work within a legal framework. Contribute to the individualized person centered care planning process of each resident and recording appropriate interactions and observations. Complete all regulatory and statutory training requirements and comply with company policy and procedures. Participate in the formal audit process and research opportunities at the request of the Head of Therapy or General Manager. To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated caseload and to decide priorities for your own work area. As well as balancing other resident related and professional demands. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instructing carers, relatives and other disciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of psychology and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme. To participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case reviews to support the co-ordination of resident care. This may include the review of resident progress and discharge planning. To undergo training relevant to the development of the role and practice within their level of competence in line with their professional body.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology
• Registration with the HPC
• Appropriate range of post graduate clinical education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.