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<h3>Volunteer with EQOL – Help Improve Quality of Life</h3>EQOL is a UK charity dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and communities through practical support, advocacy and innovation.&nbsp;We are looking for passionate volunteers who want to use their time and skills to make a real difference. Whether you bring professional expertise or simply enthusiasm and commitment, your contribution will directly support our mission and help shape our future.&nbsp;What you’ll gainThe opportunity to create real social impactExperience working with a growing UK charityThe chance to develop skills, confidence and networksFlexible time commitment to fit around your life&nbsp;Who we’re looking forPeople who care about improving quality of lifeTeam players who are reliable and motivatedIndividuals from all backgrounds and experience levels&nbsp;This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, purpose-driven organisation and help us grow our impact.

EQOL

Volunteer - Neurodiversity Charity

EQOL <a href="http://www.eqol.co.uk" target="_blank">www.eqol.co.uk</a>&nbsp;Are you passionate about enhancing the lives of neurodiverse adults? &nbsp;Could your experience, either lived or professional, help shape a growing charity’s future?EQOL is seeking two new trustees who share our vision that every neurodiverse adult should feel understood, empowered and supported to thrive. We are particularly looking for:Someone with lived experience of neurodiversity: Whether that’s personal experience or supporting a loved one, who can bring real insight into our governance and strategy. Someone with strong networks or community reach: Who can help open doors for partnerships, funding and awareness.&nbsp;As a trustee, you’ll work with us to strengthen governance, develop strategy and ensure our services reflect the real needs of the people we serve. You’ll bring your voice, your perspective and your heart to a board that values collaboration, empowerment and innovation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Time commitment: 4–6 hours a month &nbsp;Location: UK (virtual with occasional in-person meeting) &nbsp;Apply by: 28th February 2026&nbsp; &nbsp;Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@eqol.co.uk" target="_blank">info@eqol.co.uk</a> &nbsp;with a CV and short statement (max 1 page) telling us why this matters to you.&nbsp;Join us in helping neurodiverse adults lead confident, meaningful and connected lives.For any further information of for an informal chat please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@qol.co.uuk" target="_blank">info@</a>eqol.co.uk&nbsp;

Trustee - Neurodiversity Charity 

Volunteer Swimming Teacher (Level 1 / Level 2) West Kirby Amateur Swimming Club Location: West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside Time Commitment: 1 hour per week (Thursday or Friday evenings, term-time only) Affiliation: Proudly affiliated to Swim EnglandAbout Us: West Kirby Amateur Swimming Club is a welcoming, family-oriented and fully inclusive community club. We focus on helping children develop essential swimming skills in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Our aim is to make a positive difference in the lives of local children, building confidence, ability, and a lifelong love of swimming.The Role: We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Level 1 or Level 2 Swimming Teacher to join our friendly volunteer team. You’ll deliver fun and engaging lessons for children of all abilities, helping them progress in a safe, encouraging environment.What You’ll Do:<ul><li>Lead or assist in weekly swimming sessions (1 hour per week) during term time</li><li>Support swimmers of all abilities, helping them develop confidence and key aquatic skills</li><li>Engage with children and parents to foster our friendly “family club” atmosphere</li></ul>What We Offer:<ul><li>Full training and support — no prior club experience needed</li><li>The chance to make a real difference to local children’s lives</li><li>A warm, inclusive, and supportive volunteer team</li><li>An opportunity to develop your teaching and communication skills</li></ul>Ideal Candidate:<ul><li>Level 1 or Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification (or willing to work towards it – training provided)</li><li>Enthusiastic, reliable, and encouraging</li><li>Enjoys working with children and supporting a community-focused club</li><li>Committed to promoting inclusion and fun over competition</li></ul>

West Kirby Amateur Swimming Club

Qualified Swimming Teacher - Volunteer unpaid

Our Befriending Project supports people in the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow who are socially isolated. They may have a physical or sensory disability, or they may have mild dementia, and are sometimes housebound.On successful completion of the training, Befrienders are matched with someone who lives close to them.They make a weekly 1-2 hour visit to the client's home, where they might stay in and chat over a cup of tea or, where possible, go out for a walk together, visit a café or undertake a local activity.These visits make such a difference for the client, but volunteering with BEfriend not only enriches the lives of those who are isolated, it also offers immense personal rewards.As a Befriender, you’ll get to know inspirational people with fascinating stories, develop new skills and be part of a supportive team that values compassion and connection.

BEfriend

Volunteer Befriender

Our Linked Minds Befriending Project supports people in the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow who are socially isolated due to a diagnosed mental health problemOn successful completion of the training, including mental health training, the Volunteer Befriender is matched with someone suitable, by a Co-ordinator who then acts as a (non-clinical) supervisor for the befriending period, which is limited to a year.Befriender, client and supervisor make a plan together with a goal to work towards, and the Befriender makes a weekly 1-2 hour visit to the client’s home, where they might stay in and chat over a cup of tea, go out for a walk together, visit a café or undertake a local activity.&nbsp;These visits make such a difference for the client, increasing their confidence and helping them explore and work towards getting a job, joining a club, meeting other people or whatever their goal may be.The aim is that, by the end of the year, clients feel better about themselves, more valued, resilient, empowered, more linked to their community and better equipped for their journeys in recovery.But volunteering with BEfriend not only enriches the lives of those who are isolated, it also offers immense personal rewards.As a Befriender, you’ll get to know inspirational people with fascinating stories, develop new skills and be part of a supportive team that values compassion and connection.

Volunteer Befriender (Mental Health)

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			Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health care? Join Gateway Recovery Centre as a Practitioner Psychologist and play a vital role in delivering evidence-based interventions that transform lives.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure service users are fully engaged in their care pathway and receive high-quality, person-centred treatment. This is an opportunity to contribute to innovative therapeutic approaches and service development while supporting people on their journey to recovery.
In this role, you will provide psychological assessments using a range of tools and techniques, integrating complex data to formulate tailored treatment plans. You will implement individual and group interventions, adjusting and refining formulations to meet patient needs. Alongside direct clinical work, you will contribute to service improvement initiatives, research and audits, ensuring our practices remain aligned with best practice and clinical governance standards. You will also support staff development through training programmes and provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists, helping to build a strong and skilled team.
As the Practitioner Psychologist, you will:
<ul>
 <li>Support the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and under the direction and supervison of a Senior/Principal/Consultant or Lead Psychologist.</li>
 <li>Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensure that the patient is fully engaged in their care pathway.</li>
 <li>Support clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.</li>
 <li>Support the clinical team and area of service in developing new initiatives and ways of working.</li>
 <li>Work with internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for patients.</li>
</ul>
To be successful in this role, you will have:
<ul>
 <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
 <li>Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</li>
 <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.</li>
 <li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.</li>
 <li>Competency with risk assessment, management, and evaluation tools.</li>
 <li>Clinical therapy skills - Experience using different therapeutic approaches to address a range of clinical issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population.</li>
</ul>
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:
<ul>
 <li>Annual salary between £55,000 and £65,000</li>
 <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window</li>
 <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
 <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
 <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
 <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
 <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
 <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
 <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
 <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
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 &amp; Autism, Children &amp; 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.
		
	
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Why you should work at Elysium Healthcare

Elysium Allied Health Professionals Staff Views

Psychologist staff career development stories

Practitioner Psychologist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist with experience in a Learning Disabilities and Autism setting? If so, join&nbsp;Ann House in Kendal and Gregory House in Workington. Both Ann House and Gregory House are&nbsp;Learning Disabilities and Autism services.
You will support across two of our services: Gregory House in Workington and Ann House in Cumbria. You will work on either a permanent basis, spending 3 days per week at the closest service and 2 days at the other, or on a part-time basis at either service.



As the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training.
As a Lead Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user’s caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Your Psychologist career at Ann House and Gregory House will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.
It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Lead Psychologist you will be:
<ul type="disc">
 <li>Participating in the assessment of referrals, and to provide initial assessment service users referred to the service.</li>
 <li>Undertaking high quality direct (assessment &amp; therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions.</li>
 <li>Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertake the assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi structured clinical methods.</li>
 <li>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.</li>
 <li>Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.</li>
 <li>Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance the HCPC Code of Conduct,&nbsp;professional guidelines&nbsp;and Company Policies and Procedures.</li>
</ul>
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
<ul type="disc">
 <li>To have BPS recognised psychology degrees</li>
 <li>Be HCPC registered</li>
 <li>To be a registered practitioner psychologist</li>
 <li>To be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division</li>
 <li>To have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice</li>
 <li>To have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a Learning Disabilities and Autism setting&nbsp;</li>
 <li>To be experienced working with clients with cognitive deficits</li>
 <li>To have previous experience of conducting research and project working</li>
</ul>

What you will get:

<ul>
 <li>Competitive Salary&nbsp;</li>
 <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
 <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
 <li>Access to Stream, to help you manage your finances</li>
 <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you&nbsp;achieve your career goals.</li>
 <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
 <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time. 
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</ul>
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.


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Where you will be working:
Location:&nbsp;Ann Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6AA
You will be working at Ann House, a Learning Disability and Autism service which provides care and support to 16 adults who have a learning disability and/or mental health needs.
Ann House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.
You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team to ensure people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Ann House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.
Location:&nbsp;Furness Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3PD
You will be working at Gregory House, a Learning Disability and Autism service, providing care and support to 24 adults who have a learning disability and/or mental health needs.
You will work alongside the team at Gregory House, helping to provide a specialist provision. The service has an enhanced level of support to allow people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.
The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Gregory House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.


About your next employer:
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You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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 &amp; Autism, Children &amp; 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.
		
	
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Lead Psychologist Cumbria

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			Are&nbsp;you an experienced Principal Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at Arbury Court and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.&nbsp;
What you will be doing
As a Principal Psychologist, you will support people with personality difficulties/mental illness&nbsp;and will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working, risk assessments, facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and will be requested to design and deliver training.
As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model.
You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within neurological care services.
Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.
It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
 
As a Principal Psychologist you will be:
<ul type="disc">
 <li>Directly, or through the provision of supervision, to make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.</li>
 <li>Leading the Psychology team at the service.</li>
 <li>Ensuring clear systems are in place (and are followed) to process and manage new referrals/admissions.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Supporting and Supervising other departmental members in the assessment, formulation and case management of therapeutic work.</li>
 <li>Developing and support appropriate systems for the effective running of the Psychology service in line with clinical governance standards, professional standards and departmental procedures.</li>
</ul>
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
<ul type="disc">
 <li>HCPC Registered</li>
 <li>Previous experience as a Principal Psychologist </li>
</ul>
Where you will be working:
Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR
Townfield Lane, W
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:
<ul>
 <li>Annual base salary of £65,000</li>
 <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li>
 <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
 <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
 <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
 <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
 <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
 <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
 <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
 <li>Free/ subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
About us:
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 &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;
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
		
	
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Principal Psychologist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			Are you an experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at Thornford Park as a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist working 30 hours a week and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. You will be working at Thornford Park, and will provide the Ward Psychologist role across the male and female PICU’s.
There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD at Thornford Park, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.
What you will be doing Reporting to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of delivering strategic and clinical strategies to grow and further develop the care pathway through specialist psychological advice and consultations. You will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model. You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within mental health care services.
We value your professional growth and offer numerous career development opportunities. Our extensive range of courses is designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.
It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist you will be:
<ul>
 <li>Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.</li>
 <li>Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings</li>
 <li>An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on the two PICU’s</li>
 <li>Providing both long &amp; short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs &amp; treatment plans.</li>
 <li>Providing both individual and group work to the patients.</li>
 <li>Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision</li>
 <li>Providing clinical supervision to nursing staff/therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
 <li>Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to MDT &amp; CPA process</li>
 <li>Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans</li>
 <li>Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service</li>
 <li>Contributing to professional development within the team</li>
 <li>Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.</li>
 <li>Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager</li>
</ul>
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
<ul>
 <li>BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate.</li>
 <li>Have HCPC Registration.</li>
 <li>Chartered Member of the BPS.</li>
 <li>Evidence of engagement in mental health networks.</li>
 <li>Post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis.</li>
 <li>Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of risk and behavioural issues.</li>
</ul>
Where you will be working:
Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET
Thornford Park Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is an independent 143 bedded hospital set in 23 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire (close to the Hampshire borders).
We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability. We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.

What you will get:
<ul type="disc">
 <li>Annual salary of up to £ 57,000 pro rata</li>
 <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!</li>
 <li>Free meals and parking</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
 <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
 <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
 <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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 &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.


		
	
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Part-Time Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			Are you an&nbsp;experienced and innovative HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist&nbsp;looking to take the next step in your career?&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a&nbsp;multi-disciplinary psychological therapies team which covers both male and female adult acute inpatient wards (23 beds in total) at Potters Bar Clinic.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we are developing a new pathway for young adults who present with complex trauma, and you will have a key role in contributing to this service development.&nbsp;There are opportunities for further training relevant to the therapeutic work.

You&nbsp;will provide a clinical service of specialist psychology assessments and interventions to a number of adult service users with&nbsp;acute mental health needs&nbsp;on the ward. You will also provide a specialist clinical perspective in relation to other service users with whom you might not be directly involved. Potters Bar uses a formulation driven and trauma informed model of care.
Reporting directly to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training.
As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user’s caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Your Psychologist career at&nbsp;Potters Bar Clinic&nbsp;will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.
It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
For more information, please contact Sigal Spigel, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection">[email&nbsp;protected]</a> ; T: 01707 858 585
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Please refer to the job spec when applying. The job spec gives detailed information regarding the job requirements in terms of hours and skills.


As a Psychologist you will be:
<ul>
 <li>Working autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to patients as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, Therapies Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with wider MDT.</li>
 <li>Undertaking specialist assessments.</li>
 <li>Providing specialist interventions according to formulations based on an appropriate conceptual framework, NICE guidelines, evidence from research, and in accordance with the wider MDT formulation and interventions.</li>
 <li>Be involved in running therapeutic groups on the ward as agreed.</li>
 <li>Continually monitor risk of all patients for whom there is direct contact, or regarding which the post holder receives relevant information, ensure acute risk is managed, liaise with MDT (and in particular responsible psychiatrist) regarding risk, and update electronic record including risk assessment as required.</li>
 <li>Ensuring that all clinical work is adequately recoded in the electronic patient record.</li>
 <li>Attending ward rounds (and other MDT meetings), case conferences, CPAs as required, and provide reports in advance for these in accordance with local procedures.</li>
 <li>Preparing clinical; reports as required, e.g. assessment reports, discharge summaries.</li>
 <li>Liaising with internal and external colleagues as required</li>
 <li>Completing all recording and reporting tasks associated with clinical work.</li>
 <li>Facilitating ‘reflective practice’ sessions for the ward-based staff as agreed within the psychological therapies team and in discussion with wider MDT.&nbsp;Please note that the reflective practice sessions take place at 7:30am and 7:30pm to cover day and night ward-based staff. There is flexibility in the working arrangements to accommodate these working patterns.</li>
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&nbsp;To be successful in this role, you'll need:
<ul type="disc">
 <li>Have BPS recognised psychology degrees</li>
 <li>Be HCPC registered</li>
 <li>Have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice</li>
 <li>Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting</li>
 <li>Experience in inpatient work preferable but not essential</li>
</ul>
Where you will be working:
Location:&nbsp;190 Barnet Road,&nbsp;Potters Bar,&nbsp;Hertfordshire,&nbsp;EN6 2SE
Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18. 
 
Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.
What you will get:
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 <li>Annual salary of £53,000, pro rata considered 4 days a week</li>
 <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!</li>
 <li>Free meals and parking</li>
 <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
 <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
 <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
 <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
 <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
 <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
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There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
A full job description and personal specification is available upon request.
About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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 &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

		
	
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