Consultant Psychologist for the inpatient CAMHS and EDU ward at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, a Priory Healthcare mental health service for young people and adults. The post works alongside the Head of Psychology to set the service's strategic direction and protect the quality of psychological practice across the department. Full-time, site-based hours of 37.5 a week, with work spanning audit, intervention delivery and consultation to senior managers. HCPC registration and a relevant Masters degree are required.
What the job involves
- Deliver the strategic direction of the psychology service with the Head of Psychology, advising the hospital director, director of services and medical director
- Ensure professional psychological practice and the quality of the psychology department, for patient experience and outcomes
- Contribute to service audit at the site and more broadly when asked by the Head of Psychology
- Support the development and delivery of behavioural and other psychological interventions for patients and service users
- Provide psychologically informed guidance to reduce risks, aid recovery and promote independence
- Provide consultation to the Head of Psychology and senior managers as required
- Work within clinical and research governance initiatives
What’s required
Qualifications
- Relevant Masters degree
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Working with complex clients and delivering highly specialist interventions
- Leadership and management experience
- Proven skills in service planning and development
- Experience conducting assessments relevant to the environment and population
Skills & knowledge
- Confident grasp of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Proficiency in at least two other therapeutic modalities, one covering interventions for relevant clinical disorders
- Solid understanding and application of therapeutic principles
- Ability to operate at a strategic level
- Training in clinical supervision
- Willingness to undertake further training where not already completed
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
