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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>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;</p>
<strong>What you will be doing</strong>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p>
<p><br>
<strong>As a Principal Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
<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>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>HCPC Registered</li>
    <li>Previous experience as a Principal Psychologist </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR
<p>Townfield Lane, W</p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>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:</p>
<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>
<p><strong>About us:</strong></p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p><em>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</em></p>
		
	
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>As the Practitioner Psychologist, you will:</strong></p>
<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>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you will have:</strong></p>
<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>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>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:</p>
<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>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.</p>
<p><em>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.</em></p>
		
	
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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult Specialty Band 7/8a - 1.0 wte</strong></p> <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist with interest in working with older people to join the Salford Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. </p> <p>We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to provide specialist psychological assessments, formulation and interventions to older people and their families. The successful candidate will also support team interventions for individuals living with dementia. There will be opportunities for consultation work and training, and involvement in developments and audit.</p> <p>The service has strong links with local Clinical Psychology Training Programs, the wider Trust OA psychology service and Northwest FPOP.</p> <p>The Psychology resource in the service currently consists of a Senior Clinical Psychologist and an assistant psychologist</p> <p>Applicants must be eligible for registration as Chartered Clinical Psychologists with the British Psychological Society and registration with the HCPC</p> <p>We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a preceptorship for suitably experienced candidates and would welcome applications from those who are recently qualified. We would offer the post as a band 7 preceptorship until the necessary experience and competencies are met, upon which the post would move to an 8a. </p> <p>The post involves community work and home visiting, so applicants must be able to demonstrate ability/offer a strategy to undertake visits safely and efficiently.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Direct clinical work with older people with a range of organic and functional difficulties. This will include, delivering evidence based therapies, carrying out complex assessment and developing shared formulations.</p>
<p>Working with the team to develop psychological and trauma informed ways of understanding distress.</p>
<p>Supporting and developing research, audit and quality improvement.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.</p> <p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p> <p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p> <p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p> <p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £47,810 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-7634310</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Humphrey Booth Resource Centre</p>
      <p>16-18 Worsley Road</p>
      <p>Swinton, Manchester,</p>
            <p>M27 5WW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification</strong></p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li>  <li>fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification</strong></p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li>  <li>fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), as accredited by the BPS.</li>
        
        <li>Eligibility to register as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Completion of relevant modules of Accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Course: Introduction to Supervision Courses.</li>
          
          <li>Candidates will be trained and accredited in one of the following modalities; CBT-psychosis and bipolar, Behavioural Family Interventions, Structured Clinical Management, Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, EMDR</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of specialist psychological &amp; assessment and treatment of older adult clients with moderate to severe mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Experience of neuropsychological assessment</li>
        
        <li>Experience of MDT working</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Evidence of post-qualification CPD</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills and abilities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Well developed, effective communication skills, both orally and in writing,</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation (including formulation) to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work at a high level of professional autonomy and responsibility</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials</li>
          
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            Education/Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), as accredited by the BPS.</li>
          
          <li>Eligibility to register as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Completion of relevant modules of Accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Course: Introduction to Supervision Courses.</li>
            
            <li>Candidates will be trained and accredited in one of the following modalities; CBT-psychosis and bipolar, Behavioural Family Interventions, Structured Clinical Management, Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, EMDR</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological &amp; assessment and treatment of older adult clients with moderate to severe mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Experience of neuropsychological assessment</li>
          
          <li>Experience of MDT working</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of post-qualification CPD</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Skills and abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Well developed, effective communication skills, both orally and in writing,</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation (including formulation) to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work at a high level of professional autonomy and responsibility</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Humphrey Booth Resource Centre</p>
      <p>16-18 Worsley Road</p>
      <p>Swinton, Manchester,</p>
            <p>M27 5WW</p>
    
  

  
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Humphrey Booth Resource Centre</p>
          <p>16-18 Worsley Road</p>
          <p>Swinton, Manchester,</p>
                    <p>M27 5WW</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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We treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.</p><p><strong>MAIN PURPOSE:</strong></p><p>To work as part of a multi/inter disciplinary team, providing clinical psychology and neuropsychology input within the Brainkind neurobehavioral model to service users with acquired brain injury. You will consult with internal and external professionals, family members and service users. You will engage in relevant research and advise other professionals as appropriate.</p><p><strong>MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p><p>Clinical / Professional Practice</p><ul><li>To provide specialist psychological/neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to BIRT and related services, utilising and interpreting information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service user's care.</li><li>To coordinate Service User's care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor, in the role of keyworker/clinical lead.</li><li>To formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological and/ or neuropsychological intervention to support the neurorehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury as part of the multi/inter disciplinary team, based on current evidence-based best practice.</li><li>To elicit personal goals from service users and translate this to specific, measurable, achievable, relevant timed SMART goals with the team.</li><li>To undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions, drawing on a range of psychological models and employing a range of modalities (individual, family, and group) adapted and tailored to the needs of the individual and the context and ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of the intervention.</li><li>To contribute specialist psychological advice to the multi/inter disciplinary formulation, appropriate therapeutic approaches, or intervention plans, and be involved in, or oversee specialist psychological aspects of their implementation in collaborations with other staff.</li><li>To undertake psychologically based risk assessment and risk management for relevant service users and provide advice on the psychological aspects of risk to the multi/inter disciplinary team.</li><li>To be responsible for maintaining a high standard of clinical record keeping in accordance with Brainkind, professional and national standards for Health Care records.</li><li>To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities, as required,</li><li>To communicate through a variety of methods (written, virtual, verbal) to a high standard, in a timely and appropriate manner, in line with confidentiality policies to ensure delivery of a high-quality service.</li><li>To consult with and provide specialist psychological guidance to carers and families of service users.</li><li>To exercise autonomous professional judgement and responsibility for the psychological management of service users on own caseload seeking appropriate supervision as required.</li><li>To participate in regular on call support for the unit on a rota basis.</li><li>To demonstrate a duty of care to equipment and resources supplied by Brainkind.</li><li>To remain informed of current research and evaluations to support evidence-based practice in own professional work and to contribute this perspective in the multi-disciplinary team.</li><li>To contribute to project management and complex audits, assisting colleagues to develop service provision.</li><li>To coordinate administration of agreed outcome measures.</li><li>With approval via the relevant process initiate and conduct psychologically based research relevant to the care of adults with acquired brain injury, as agreed with the Consultant Neuropsychologist,</li><li>You will keep abreast of developments in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology particularly in the field of neurorehabilitation.</li></ul><p>.</p><p><strong>ABOUT YOU:</strong></p><ul><li>Degree in Psychology, accepted by BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent.</li><li>Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or its equivalent to meet requirements to register as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC.</li><li>Registered with the HCPC</li><li>Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the service user group.</li><li>Relevant experience in producing clinical reports.</li><li>An understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, and an alignment to Brainkind values.</li><li>Ability to communicate at all levels, both oral and written to a range of audiences.</li><li>Ability to research, analyse and manage complex multi-factorial clinical information from a range of sources.</li><li>Resilient with the ability to work with unpredictable service users i.e. demanding, verbally and physically aggressive.</li><li>Ability to effectively work as part of a Inter / Multidisciplinary Team.</li></ul><p><strong>Rewards</strong></p><p>You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.</p><ul><li>A competitive salary of £28,136 per annum (Actual Salary)</li><li>38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)</li><li>Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.</li><li>Health Cash Plan</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Excellent training and support</li><li>Group life assurance.</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Company Pension</li><li>Long Service and Staff Awards</li></ul><p>We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.</p><p><strong>To join our friendly team,click the Apply Now button.</strong></p><p><strong> Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. </strong></p><p> All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks </p><p>Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.</p>

Clinical Psychologist - Liverpool

A local educational support agency is seeking experienced Locum Educational Psychologists in Manchester for completing statutory assessments. This role is ideal for HCPC-registered professionals looking for flexibility in their workload. With supportive team dynamics, candidates can take on as many assessments as they can handle. The assignment is classified as outside IR35, ensuring competitive rates. This is a perfect opportunity for established Educational Psychologists looking for locum positions in a well-organized team environment.

Manchester On-Site Locum Educational Psychologist

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Senior Psychologist

<p>Are 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. </p> <p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p> <p>As a Principal Psychologist, you will support people with personality difficulties/mental illness 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p> <p><strong>As a Principal Psychologist you will be:</strong></p> <ul> <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. </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> <p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>HCPC Registered</li><li>Previous experience as a Principal Psychologist </li></ul> <p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p> <p>Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR</p> <p>Townfield Lane, W</p> <p><strong>What You'll Get</strong></p> <p>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:</p> <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> <p><strong>About us:</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. </p> <p>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</p>

Principal Psychologist

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is looking for a Clinical Psychologist specializing in older adults. This role involves providing psychological assessments and interventions, supporting dementia care, and engaging in team-based activities. Candidates must be eligible for Chartered registration with the British Psychological Society and HCPC. Benefits include generous annual leave, pension, and wellbeing programs. This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced and newly qualified candidates.

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