Clinical Psychologist

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We have a wonderful opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join our caring and supportive team at our Ivetsey Bank Hospital where we support young people who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties requiring inpatient admission. We have a total of 37 beds across three wards: one Psychiatric Intensive Care Ward, one General Adolescent Ward and one Specialist Eating Disorder Ward.

Located in Staffordshire, Ivestsey Bank is a 37 bedded hospital specialising in supporting children and young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. The site is part of the wider ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, lead by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Our model of care is clinically led and has been put together by our doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social worker and other experts in this field. It also builds upon the feedback we have received from young people and their families about what matters to them.

We draw on a wide range of evidence to help inform how we treat and support every young person we care for. A genuine person-centred approach sits at the heart of our model because no two individuals share exactly the same needs, hopes and challenges.

We have our own Ofsted registered school on site so our young people can continue with their studies while receiving treatment, provided they are well enough to attend.

There are three separate units on our Stafford site spread across two buildings:

Wedgwood: Eating Disorders Service

Hartley: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

Thorneycroft: General Adolescent Service.

Each unit has its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team who are experts in looking after and treating young people with severe, enduring and complex mental health conditions

You will part of a friendly and enthusiastic Multidisciplinary Team providing a specialist clinical psychology service and will carry out clinical psychological assessments using file-review, interview, psychometric and behavioural observation methods for clients presenting with serious Mental Health Problems, Intellectual Disability or Neuropsychological problems.

As part of our team you will be able to build amazing relationships with your patients and really be a part of their progress.

Thinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy for visitors every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions and tell you about what we do! Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT

What you'll be working:

We can be flexible but you will work a total of 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We understand the need for a positive work, life balance and would be happy to discuss flexible / hybrid working for the right candidate.

What you'll be doing:

• Complete assessment and clinical formulation of patient’s problem behaviours and treatment needs
• Provide evidence based individual and group treatment programmes to address or reduce the negative impact of difficulties
• Evaluate the effectiveness of individual and group treatment programmes
• Direct and support others to carryout evidence-based clinical psychology interventions
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring that appropriate security procedures are adhered to at all times and that risks are continuously assessed and managed
• Maintain CPD of an HCPC Registered Practitioner Clinical Psychologist and to ensure competence in relation to the administration and scoring to psychological assessments and risk assessments
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors and carers

What you'll have:

• A Psychology Doctorate

• Be HCPC Registered

• BPS Member

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays

• Your birthday day off!

• Holiday that increases with service!

• Retail & Restaurant Discounts

• Annual Colleague Awards

• Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!

• Wellbeing support and activities

• Career development and world class training

• Pension contribution

• Enhanced Sick Pay

• Enhanced Maternity Pay