Lead Psychologist

Overview

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Psychologist to work in 2 exceptional mental health services based in the Cumbria area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers. You will provide support across two services in Workington and another service in Cumbria, spending 3 days per week at the closest service and 2 days at the other, or working part:time at either service. Both offer community:based residential care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. To be considered for this position you must hold a BPS recognised psychology degrees + UK HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred skills and experience

• An approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division
• Have understanding of evidence:based psychological practice
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a Learning Disabilities and Autism setting
• Experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits
• Previous experience of conducting research and project working

Benefits

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (Inc Bank Holidays) : plus your birthday off
• Free meals
• 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 time

Reference ID: 7061

For this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV