Regional Lead Psychologist in Grimsby

Are you a Registered Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist looking to join a dynamic and creative multidisciplinary team across a region of small residential and complex care services for adults with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic? Whether you are currently a Senior, Principal or Consultant Psychologist, come and join our regional team to be a significant part of promoting the quality of life of the people we support; in our impressive residential and complex care services that meet transforming care priorities.

Working 37.5 hours per week with flexible working arrangements, you will lead the development of psychology services across the Midlands region (Lincoln, Nottingham, Mansfield, Newcastle-under-Lyme) and oversee a cluster of smaller services within Yorkshire and Humber (currently Grimsby, Rotherham, and Barnsley). You will receive supervision and support from the Regional Clinical Director, will have the support of an Assistant Psychologist, and will also provide supervision to the Qualified Psychologists within an inpatient service.

As a Registered Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist, you will have experience of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS for those with LD) and Trauma informed Care (TIC) and the provision of specialist assessment, formulation and interventions for people with Learning Disability and/or who are Autistic and may also have additional needs relating to their mental health. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team comprising Nursing & Care, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetic, supporting people with complex conditions, needs and risks who display behaviours of concern and pose challenges for services, including those with highly complex and severe challenging behaviour.

With the number of Psychologists growing across Elysium, you will enjoy networking with other Registered and Assistant/Trainee grade Psychologists across the wider organisation.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Chartered status with the British Psychological Society
• Experience in working with adults with learning disability and complex needs, and autistic adults.
• Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of clinical and risk issues.
• Good knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and Trauma Informed Care.
• A desire to develop as a clinician and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.

Where you will be working:

Location: Bradley Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 0AA. Bradley Complex Care is located in Bradley, Grimsby, and North East Lincolnshire. The location provides a more relaxed local environment than a busy inner-city setting to enable patients to engage in their therapeutic programme, thus increasing the pace of recovery and speeding up discharge. Bradley is just 90 minutes by car from York, Sheffield and Mansfield. Bradley Complex Care, a specialist service for men and women living with complex needs who may have a primary diagnosis of learning disability, mental health issue or personality disorder.

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £70,000
• Car Allowance of £5,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.