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			Are you a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist looking to take the next step in your&nbsp;career?&nbsp;&nbsp;If so,&nbsp; join Thornford Park as a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist where you will&nbsp;join a service for male and female service users who require care in medium or low security.
You will provide the Ward Psychologist role for a male Learning Disability MSU, being an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams, providing psychological input to the service user groups, and supporting and supervising the Assistant Psychologist working on the ward.
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.&nbsp; We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.
As the 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 Male LD MSU</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 Assistant Psychologist and other therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
 <li>&nbsp;Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to the MDT/ICR</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>
What you will need:
<ul>
 <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate in either Clinical or Forensic Psychology or the British Psychological Society’s stage 2 training in Forensic Psychology, 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>&nbsp;Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods. </li>
 <li>Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation.</li>
 <li>Clinical therapy skills - Experience using CBT and/or other Psychological Models to address a range of clinical and/or forensic 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 of £46800</li>
 <li>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.</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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			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:
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 <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;
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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Part-Time Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

£60,322 - £69,797 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put in This role is based at Queensmead House School, 2 days per week. Queensmead House School is located on a historic site with views of Windsor Castle. This inspiring setting, with a rich heritage of education, is now home to a specialist learning environment recently rated Good by Ofsted. QHS is an independent specialist day school, with both primary and secondary settings providing high quality education. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.Our Psychologists work collaboratively within our schools and children's homes, this ensures that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our children and young people. You will provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children. What we do for you We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:<ul><li>Training: A full induction and on the job training</li><li>Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays </li><li>Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development</li><li>Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here </li><li>Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance</li><li>Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts </li><li>Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here </li><li>A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time</li></ul> Bring your whole self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we're looking for will:<ul><li>Be a qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC</li><li>Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to assess, formulate and support the delivery of therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs</li><li>Have experience of supporting the team around a child or young person to provide clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences</li><li>Be a confident, engaging and effective, model, guide, leader and trainer</li><li>Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative</li><li>Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people</li></ul>This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You'll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way. Interested in joining us? Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For a full job description and person specification, please click here . To view our ex-offenders policy please click here . To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here . Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

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Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your clinical career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider clinical network that meets regularly for training &amp; development? Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist assessments and interventions fostering independence within an education setting? Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced clinical offer through supporting the growth of colleagues, apprentices, students and therapy assistants? How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 5th year running? Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?! It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group! Job Title: Lead Clinician Location: Red Kite School, Buckinghamshire HP27 0JW Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE plus £5000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £2,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £2,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&amp;C's apply Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. About the Group: Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools. Our Vision Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. Our Mission We commit to unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. Our Promise <ul><li>WE LISTEN. We never assume.</li><li>WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.</li><li>WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another. </li></ul>Our Promisedescribes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what's truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual. The role: We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Red Kite School based in Buckinghamshire. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our students who may present with complex profiles of need as a result of autism and other types of neurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus in this role, target led, via the OFG 'all', 'group' and 'individual' clinical ways of working, embedded into our clinical practice. They will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading on the service development of the clinical school-based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead. Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support. <ul><li>Location: Red Kite School, Buckinghamshire HP27 0JW -Red KiteSchool forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting young people aged 11-18</li><li> Welcome to Red Kite School </li><li> School Finder - Acorn </li></ul>For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Essential Criteria: <ul><li>Recognised degree in either, Occupational Therapy, Speech &amp; Language Therapy, Psychotherapy or registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.</li><li>Valid and up to date professional Registration &amp; membership of professional body e.g. BPS</li><li>Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs.</li><li>Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities</li><li>Experience of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team</li><li>Ability to work independently</li><li>Ability to work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service</li><li>Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred</li><li>Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle </li></ul>Why work for us? Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: <ul><li>Life Assurance </li><li>Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions </li><li>"Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks </li><li> You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit</li><li>Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.</li><li>A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits </li><li>100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad </li><li>Cycle to Work Schemes </li><li>Electric Car Purchase Scheme </li><li>Critical illness cover</li><li>£5000 Welcome Bonus </li></ul>At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. Job Ref: 283077

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