Registered Psychologist

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Psychologist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Stockton-on-the-Forest, York area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Psychologist registered with the HCPC**

As the Registered Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• To provide both assessment and treatment, including the use of structured risk assessment measures and one-to-one and group-based interventions relating to a range of potential risks and mental health needs such as sexual and violent offending, fire-setting, insight based work, substance misuse and emotion regulation
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will strive to promote a psychologically informed approach within the hospital; specifically, we are working to develop our trauma informed working practices within the psychology department and wider hospital
• Incorporate wider activities including staff training, reflective practice, formulation and staff de-brief sessions, service development and evaluation, research, and provision of clinical supervision

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

• Enthusiastic and motivated forensic, clinical or counselling psychologist
• Post-qualification experience of working with complex patients ideally in a secure or locked setting
• Experience of supervising others is advantageous but not essential
• Able to show a can-do attitude always

The successful Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £45,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free parking at every site
• Health and wellbeing support through our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Pension scheme with a company contribution
• SMART Pensions - Opt for a slightly smaller salary and we pay an extra contribution into your pension. The result? We both save on National Insurance payments and you end up with an overall increase in your take-home pay
• Cycle scheme - Get a tax-free bike with equipment and pay monthly from your salary, generating a cost saving of up to 42%
• Computing scheme - Buy the latest technology at no more than the RRP using salary exchange whilst spreading the cost over 12 months
• Our shopping discount site where you'll find great offers for online and in-store shopping, negotiated specially for everyone who works with us
• GymFlex - Spread the cost of an annual gym membership over 12 months and use your membership at health clubs, leisure centres, boot camps and yoga studios across the UK

Reference ID: 6703

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