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We are excited to be expanding our workforce for counsellors here at Mersey Care in our Talking Therapies (previously known as IAPT) service. We are s...

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Trainee High Intensity Therapist - Counsellor

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people with complex mental health needs? Are you a qualified and practising Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)?Oldham Council are seeking dedicated Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) to join their Community Mental Health Team on a permanent, full time basis.As part of a supportive and collaborative local authority, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality mental health services across the borough. You'll be working alongside experienced social workers, mental health professionals, and our wider Adult Social Care team.Salary: 41,511 - 45,718Benefits:<ul><li>Flexible Time Scheme/Compressed Hours</li><li>Work/Life Balance</li><li> 2,000 retention payment </li><li>Car user allowance of 500 and mileage expenses</li><li>Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees</li><li>Relocation package of up to 8,000</li><li>25 days annual leave with option to purchase additional days and which increases after 5-10 years service</li><li>'Wellbeing Matters Internal Programme'</li><li>Season ticket loans for annual bus and metrolink</li><li>Annual Staff Awards</li><li>Pay Progression</li><li>Dedicated career mentoring, bespoke training and clear progression frameworks</li><li>Supportive management team</li><li>'Let's Talk Development Opportunities</li><li>Clear Progression Pathways </li></ul>Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide a responsive and effective AMHP service under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended)</li><li>Undertake MHA assessments, ensuring they are completed in line with legal requirements and best practice</li><li>Support individuals through holistic assessments under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005</li><li>Manage a complex caseload, balancing urgent statutory duties with longer-term support planning</li><li>Work closely with multi-agency partners including health, police, housing and voluntary services </li></ul>Experience<ul><li>Qualified and practising AMHP, registered with Social Work England</li><li>Proven experience in a similar statutory adult mental health setting (ideally 2+ years)</li><li>Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Care Act, and Mental Capacity Act A commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice</li><li>Excellent communication and decision-making skills</li></ul>Ready to apply or want more information?For more information or confidential discussion please get in touch (phone number removed) or email Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing &amp; midwifery and clinical staffing.

AMHP Approved Mental Health Practitioner

Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) - Permanent Oldham CouncilSalary: 41,511 - 45,718 per annumContract: PermanentHours: Full-timeAbout Oldham Council:Oldham Council is committed to creating a vibrant, safe, and thriving borough where residents can lead healthier, happier, and more fulfilled lives. We are transforming our Mental Health Services to create a specialist AMHP hub, integrating with community teams to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused practice. We value our employees and offer a supportive work environment, dedicated to your professional development and wellbeing.The Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) to join our dynamic Adult Social Care team. This is a crucial role within our evolving mental health services, contributing to a robust duty rota and providing specialist support to colleagues across the service.As a Permanent AMHP, you will hold a statutory responsibility to consider and coordinate all requests for Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments, ensuring a social perspective is brought to the process and prioritising the least restrictive options wherever possible. You will play a pivotal role in upholding the law, protecting the rights of individuals, and promoting recovery-focused practice.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Undertake comprehensive assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983, including those for Community Treatment Orders (CTOs).</li><li>Lead and coordinate the MHA assessment process, making decisions regarding applications for compulsory admission and ensuring adherence to legal frameworks (MHA, MCA, Human Rights Act).</li><li>Conduct Care Act Assessments, supporting individuals to maintain independence and promoting good mental health.</li><li>Provide expert mental health advice, support, and consultation to colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams.</li><li>Work collaboratively with service users, their carers, and other professionals to develop and implement individualised care plans.</li><li>Manage referrals in complex situations, including adult safeguarding cases, assessing risks and developing safety plans.</li><li>Maintain accurate and timely records using relevant electronic systems.</li><li>Participate in the AMHP duty rota, responding to urgent requests for MHA assessments.</li><li>Act as a role model, providing mentorship and support to colleagues, new social workers, and students.</li><li>Contribute to service development and quality assurance initiatives.</li><li>Maintain Approved Mental Health Professional status through ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.</li></ul>About You:<ul><li>Hold professional qualification and full registration &amp; Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.</li><li>Significant post-qualifying experience of undertaking assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental ill-health.</li><li>Extensive knowledge and experience of implementing the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.</li><li>The ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with service users, carers, and colleagues</li><li>Strong risk management skills and the ability to work independently in challenging situations.</li><li>A commitment to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of vulnerable adults.</li><li>Proficiency in using information technology and electronic record-keeping systems.</li><li>Ability to travel to undertake MHA assessments in community and institutional settings.</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Generous Annual Leave which increases with service &amp; option to purchase additional leave.</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme, an attractive pension scheme with the option for additional voluntary contributions.</li><li>Professional Fees fully reimbursement of your Social Work England Professional Registration Fees.</li><li>Employees Assistance Programme (24-hour advice and support), Mental Health First Aider network, and quality supervision.</li><li>Comprehensive opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression.</li><li>Access to a wide range of savings and discounts for shopping, entertainment, travel, and more via the Vivup platform.</li><li>Salary Sacrifice Schemes, Including Cycle to Work and Home and Electronics</li><li>Recognition Schemes, Including Annual Staff Awards and Long Service Awards.</li><li>Discounted Gym Membership with Oldham Community Leisure.</li></ul>ApplyShare the Opportunity and Earn!Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them and earn a 300 referral bonus if they're successfully placed.To discuss this vacancy in more detail or if you'd be interested in hearing about similar opportunities please contact Ethan Proud via: Mobile: (phone number removed)Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing &amp; midwifery and clinical staffing.

Approved Mental Health Practitioner

Are you an experienced Staff Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Gateway in Widnes and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As an experienced Staff Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. What you will be doing: As a qualified Nurse, you will ensure people with mental health conditions receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include: <ul> <li>Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users</li><li>Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care</li><li>Providing mentorship and support to team members</li><li>Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided</li></ul> Skills and knowledge you will have: <ul> <li>A relevant nursing qualification</li><li>NMC registration</li><li>Strong team-working skills</li><li>A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach</li><li>A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate</li><li>A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice</li></ul> Where you will be working: Location: Bennett's Lane, Widnes, Warrington, WA8 0GT You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements. The hospital is split into four distinct areas: <ul> <li>Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger's syndrome</li><li>Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties</li><li>Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs.</li><li>Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD</li></ul> You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users and to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others. Gateway Recovery Centre will work to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that our patients can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community. What you will get: <ul> <li>Annual Salary of £36,382 (Staff Nurse 2), £39,757 (Staff Nurse 3), £42,857 (Staff Nurse 4) DoE</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>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. 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.

Mental Health Nurse

Wellbeing Counsellor (phone number removed) FTE Hybrid or office based positionAre you a qualified counsellor looking for a company that will invest in your development and career progression?Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Helpline Counsellor to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector.This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider &amp; Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an EAP Counsellor.Job OverviewProviding immediate emotional support and guidance to callers on the 24/7 helpline - completing clinical assessments and signposting appropriately. The role also includes structured telephone/ video counselling clients - hour can be counted towards BACP accreditation.Day to Day Responsibilities:<ul><li>Providing an efficient and effective telephone counselling service to all callers</li><li>Demonstrating an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed and/or at risk</li><li>Providing "In the moment support" to callers, adopting a Solution Focused approach and achieving a one call resolution</li></ul>Essential Skills and Competencies:<ul><li>Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling &amp; minimum of 150 counselling hours</li><li>12 months post qualification experience</li><li>Registered member of the BACP or equivalent (or COP booked)</li><li>Relevant telephone experience</li><li>High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)</li><li>High level of organisational ability; ability to work to tight deadlines and targets</li><li>Good communication and customer service skills</li></ul>Desirable Skills and Competencies:<ul><li>Accredited with the BACP or eligible for the accreditation process</li><li>EAP experience</li><li>Experience of working within a target driven environment</li></ul>Employee Benefits:<ul><li>BACP (or equivalent) membership and accreditation paid for </li><li>BACP CBD Hub</li><li>Up to 70 per month for supervision </li><li>Monthly incentives such as weekends away! </li><li>25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays, holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service</li><li>Day off on your birthday</li><li>Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)</li><li>Contractual sick pay</li><li>Private medical insurance after 5 years' service</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Insurance</li><li>Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service</li><li>Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service</li><li>Profit share scheme</li><li>Season ticket loan scheme after 6 months and successful completion of probationary period</li><li>Cycle to work scheme after 6 months and successful completion of probationary period</li><li>Access to Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Free breakfast every Monday and social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!</li><li>Company incentives, access to discount schemes</li><li>Discounted glasses/contact lenses prescription</li></ul>47589LS1R16INDHA

EAP Counsellor

Wellbeing Counsellor £30,000-33,000 FTEHybrid or office based position Are you a qualified counsellor looking for a company that will invest in your development and career progression? Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Helpline Counsellor to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector. This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider &amp; Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an EAP Counsellor. Job Overview Providing immediate emotional support and guidance to callers on the 24/7 helpline - completing clinical assessments and signposting appropriately. The role also includes structured telephone/ video counselling clients - hour can be counted towards BACP accreditation. Day to Day Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Providing an efficient and effective telephone counselling service to all callers</li><li>Demonstrating an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed and/or at risk</li><li>Providing "In the moment support" to callers, adopting a Solution Focused approach and achieving a one call resolution</li></ul> Essential Skills and Competencies: <ul> <li>Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling &amp; minimum of 150 counselling hours</li><li>12 months post qualification experience</li><li>Registered member of the BACP or equivalent (or COP booked)</li><li>Relevant telephone experience</li><li>High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)</li><li>High level of organisational ability; ability to work to tight deadlines and targets</li><li>Good communication and customer service skills</li></ul> Desirable Skills and Competencies: <ul> <li>Accredited with the BACP or eligible for the accreditation process</li><li>EAP experience</li><li>Experience of working within a target driven environment</li></ul> Employee Benefits: <ul> <li>BACP (or equivalent) membership and accreditation paid for </li><li>BACP CBD Hub</li><li>Up to £70 per month for supervision </li><li>Monthly incentives such as weekends away! </li><li>25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays, holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service</li><li>Day off on your birthday</li><li>Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)</li><li>Contractual sick pay</li><li>Private medical insurance after 5 years' service</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Insurance</li><li>Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service</li><li>Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service</li><li>Profit share scheme</li><li>Season ticket loan scheme after 6 months and successful completion of probationary period</li><li>Cycle to work scheme after 6 months and successful completion of probationary period</li><li>Access to Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Free breakfast every Monday and social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!</li><li>Company incentives, access to discount schemes</li><li>Discounted glasses/contact lenses prescription</li></ul> 47589LS1R16 INDHA

Expert Witness - Clinical Psychologist - Flexible Hours, Fully remote working Key Notes <ul><li>Zero hours Pick the hours that work for you. If you are looking for an additional income, this is the ideal role, to work alongside your current place of work.</li><li>Pick from weekdays, evenings and weekends.</li><li>Fully remote working</li></ul> Job Description <ul><li> Undertaking physical/virtual psychological assessments </li><li> Reviewing medical recor click apply for full job details</li></ul>

Expert Witness - Clinical Psychologist

Digital Counsellor (phone number removed) FTE Office BasedAre you a qualified counsellor looking for a company that will invest in your development and career progression?Portfolio are proud to be representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Helpline Counsellor to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector.This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider &amp; Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as a Digital Counsellor.Job OverviewYou will provide emotional support and guidance via digital mediums, primarily email, video call, livechat and SMS, to clients. You will complete risk assessments and work in line with the BACP code of ethics - ensuring the highest level of service and support is provided to all service users. Day to Day Responsibilities:<ul><li>Providing an efficient and effective digital counselling service to all service users working in line with clinical governance.</li><li>To effectively answer queries and triage to determine the most appropriate type of support required, i.e. advice, counselling etc.</li><li>Demonstrating an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed.</li><li>Responding to all web enquiries and tailor responses to meet individual requirements.</li><li>Providing "In the moment support" to service users via the Live Chat function and Live Video Calls</li></ul>Essential Skills and Competencies:<ul><li>Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling &amp; minimum of 150 counselling hours</li><li>12 months post qualification experience</li><li>Registered member of the BACP </li><li>Relevant telephone experience</li><li>High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)</li></ul>Desirable Skills and Competencies:<ul><li>Accredited with the BACP or eligible for the accreditation process</li><li>EAP experience</li><li>Experience of working within a target driven environment</li></ul>Employee Benefits:<ul><li>BACP (or equivalent) membership and accreditation paid for </li><li>BACP CBD Hub</li><li>Up to 70 per month for supervision </li><li>Monthly incentives such as weekends away! </li><li>25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays, holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service</li><li>Day off on your birthday</li><li>Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)</li><li>Contractual sick pay</li><li>Private medical insurance after 5 years' service</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Insurance</li><li>Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service</li><li>Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service</li><li>Profit share scheme</li><li>Season ticket loan scheme after 6 months and successful completion of probationary period</li><li>Cycle to work scheme after 6 months and successful completion of probationary period</li><li>Access to Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Free breakfast every Monday and social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!</li><li>Company incentives, access to discount schemes</li><li>Discounted glasses/contact lenses prescription</li></ul>48166LSR2 INDHA

Digital Counsellor

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary's Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career. What you will be doing You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males). In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary's Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team. As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists. As a Senior Psychologist you will be: <ul> <li>Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient's care.</li><li>Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient's needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.</li><li>Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.</li><li>Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.</li><li>Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li><li>Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</li></ul> To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have: <ul> <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li><li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li><li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)</li><li>A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.</li><li>Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)</li></ul> Where you will be working: St Mary's Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8DB What you will get: <ul> <li>Annual salary of £ 55,000</li><li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - 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 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. 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. 1

Senior Psychologist

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at All Saints Hospital in Oldham as a Lead Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career. With experience from the NHS or the private sector as a Senior or Lead Psychologist, you will carry a caseload of 20 Deaf service users with complex needs. Additionally, you will be provided with autonomy to design and deliver a specialist psychological intervention programme in collaboration with an experienced multi-disciplinary team. What you will be doing: You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Lead Psychologist for a service that offers a specialist mental health service for men who are deaf and who have complex communication needs. As a Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and the completion of robust risk assessments. You will also support the clinical teams in creating reports with service users to increase engagement through interventions and developing new initiatives. You will provide strong clinical leadership to the psychology department in respect of providing a variety of therapeutic approaches to service users as well as providing guidance, support and supervision to the hospital Psychology Assistant. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists. As a Lead Psychologist you will be: <ul> <li>Attending and contributing to Clinical and Operational Hospital Governance Meetings.</li><li>Leading the psychology service at All Saints Hospital, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.</li><li>Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensuring that the service user is fully engaged in their care pathway.</li><li>Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.</li><li>Supporting the clinical team and wider senior management team in developing new initiatives and ways of working.</li><li>Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</li><li>Maximising current opportunities to make improvements to the service area.</li><li>Participating in the recruitment of junior psychology staff.</li><li>Supporting in the development and implementation of policies that enhance staff safety and risk management.</li><li>Working with internal and external agencies in order to enhance treatment pathways for service users.</li></ul> To be successful as a Lead Psychologist, you'll have: <ul> <li>To be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society</li><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 a Practitioner Psychologist</li><li>Competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users</li><li>Ability to identify and proactively resolve problems and challenges within the service</li><li>Ability to supervise junior members of the team</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of working with trauma</li><li>Experience in working with people with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area</li><li>Competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods</li><li>Competency in cognitive functioning/management tools and formulation</li><li>Experience in using a range of therapeutic interventions to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues</li></ul> Where you will be working: Location: All Saints Hospital, Grange Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4EF You will be working at All Saints Hospital, a specialist mental health service for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. It is a culturally sensitive service which has been created to provide support and rehabilitation with care and intervention from both deaf and hearing members of staff. You will be working at a multidisciplinary team at All Saints which have self-contained flats for men over 18 years old, to help them move along their care pathway to more independent living. What you will get: <ul> <li>Annual salary of up to £70,000</li><li>Welcome bonus of £5000</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>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. 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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