Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job Description

Cradlefin Consultants are recruiting for a Specialist Clinical Psychologist to provide clinical psychological assessment and treatment to young people with severe and enduring mental health disorders. You will hold a small clinical caseload and with young people typically remaining in placement for at least 12-18 months, you will have the flexibility to provide intensive, integrative, and innovative interventions within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service policies and procedures.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical psychological assessment and treatment to young people with severe and enduring mental health disorders. You will hold a small clinical caseload and with young people typically remaining in placement for at least 12-18 months, you will have the flexibility to provide intensive, integrative, and innovative interventions within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service policies and procedures.
• Work closely and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team that values skills and knowledge from all specialisms, including clinical nurse specialists, consultant psychiatrists, psychologists and psychological therapists, and the residential team. This will include providing psychological theory and knowledge to support assessment, formulation and management of risk within a unique and innovative service model that supports young people to develop resilience and learn to manage their risk independently.
• Ensure that psychological knowledge is integrated across the residential homes through training and consultation.
• Develop excellent leadership and communication skills within the context of a complex multidisciplinary and multiagency system.
• Work in an environment where innovative practice is encouraged with excellent opportunities to:
  • utilise research skills for audit
  • develop and deliver teaching and training
  • contribute to policy and service development
  • engage in CPD

Skills and requirements:

• Doctoral level training in clinical, counselling, health or forensic Psychology, including two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• Current registration with HCPC
• Minimum of twelve months post qualification experience or appropriate experience in training to join us at a preceptorship level.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including at least six months clinical experience working in child and adolescent mental health.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
• Knowledge of whole life span development and the impact on emotional, psychological and mental well-being.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one evidence based psychological therapy relevant to the treatment of adolescents with complex problems and their families.
• A commitment to supporting young people with complex presentations, risks and needs to develop resilience and move towards independence.
• Be able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team

Benefits:

• 35 days holiday
• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Healthcare Cashplan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service/ Staff Support
• Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• Excellent Learning, Development & CPD opportunities (Schema therapy etc)
• The opportunity for internal promotions & progression