Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist

Are you an outstanding Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?

Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

We need a Qualified Psychologist who's passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs. So if you care about making a difference - every day - we want to hear from you.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team. We have an exciting opportunity for either newly or recently qualified Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologists.

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury:

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is a new state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for women. The service has two wards, a 12 bed PICU ward and a 15 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

We're focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

The post-holder will have a key role in providing a high quality of psychology service to patients across all aspects of care.

Your Day-to-Day...

• To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by Assistant Psychologists and other clinical members of the service who provide psychologically-based care and treatment.
• To undertake specialist psychological assessments, interpretation from psychological tests, semi-structured interviews, individual and group therapy. You will also consider potential risks and social needs of the client group, relevant to their diagnosis.
• To formulate and implement care plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patient's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing therapeutic methods based on evidence.
• You will be expected to offer psychological insight and knowledge around the clinical area and provide consultation about the psychological care of the client group to staff, families and other agencies.
• You will have opportunity to develop skills in professional postgraduate teaching, training and supervision in accordance with Department needs and as identified in the appraisal review process.
• You will also have involvement in audit, policy, service development along with the assessment and interpretation of outcomes.

We are looking for someone who is...

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting
• Able to work effective as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Compassion Focused and DBT, but not essential
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Has an understanding of trauma informed care and gender specific issues
• Capable of working with difficulties such as self-harm and suicide attempts, physical & verbal aggression, drug and alcohol problems and offending behaviour.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• Group pension plan
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Clinical supervision and peer support

Plus much more...

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it's saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays and leisure - or securing your future with professional development and a pension - we support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.