Clinical Therapist

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 to provide initial assessment 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, undertake the 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 practise
• 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
• Be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits
• Have previous experience of conducting research and project working

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 (inc 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