An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Practitioner Psychologist to work in an exceptional rehabilitation hospital based in the Leek, Staffordshire area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers
This is a mental health rehabilitation hospital that provides services for women with complex mental health needs. The environment at the service is a unique aspect of the service with care provided in one of six apartments which offer single and two person accommodations
**To be considered for this position you must hold Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society**
As the Practitioner 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 and 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
* Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Company Policies and Procedures
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
* Understanding of evidence:based psychological practice
* Experience of applying psychological knowledge of similar setting
* Be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits
* Have previous experience of conducting research and project working
The successful Practitioner Psychologist will receive an excellent salary up to GBP57,220 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through day shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**Sponsorship is available**
* 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 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 tim
Reference ID: 7008
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