About the role
Overview
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4JA
Full Time
Up to £65,000pa DOE
4 February 2025
Are you an outstanding Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?
We need a Head of Psychology to join our brand new service in Staffordshire due to open early 2025. You will be joining us on a full time, 40 hours per week basis.
So if you care about making a difference - every day - we want to hear from you.
Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.
Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove:
There will be two wards at the hospital; a 20 bed Acute service for women and an 11 bed Highly Specialised Personality Disorder Rehabilitation service.
Clarice Ward will provide a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
Burleigh Ward will provide specialised support for women with a personality disorder and other complex needs.
Your Day-to-Day...
The post-holder will have a key role in providing:
1. Specialist psychological assessments, interpretation from psychological tests, semi-structured interviews, individual and group therapy.
2. Consideration of potential risks and social needs of the client group, relevant to their diagnosis.
3. Collaborative development of risk assessments and care plans with the MDT.
4. Working as part of a dedicated clinical team providing a multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation in a therapeutic environment focused on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.
5. Offering psychological insight and knowledge around the clinical area and providing consultation about the psychological care of the client group to staff, families, and other agencies.
6. As a HCPC Registered Psychologist, playing a pivotal role in the training and clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists and the APDP programme provided by Cygnet.
We are looking for someone who is...
1. A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting.
2. Minimum 3 years qualified experience.
3. Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Experienced in the delivery of trauma-informed care.
5. Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs.
6. Capable of working with difficulties such as physical & verbal aggression, history of offending, drug and alcohol problems, and self-harm.
Cygnet Benefits:
1. Pension
2. Life insurance
3. CPD opportunities
4. Free parking
5. Free meals for staff on duty
6. NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts).
7. Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it's saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays, and leisure - or securing your future with professional development and a pension - we support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check, and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
What next?
If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.
Please press the APPLY button below or email VickyLinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr