Building a rapport with people and creating a safe environment are key responsibilities when building a trusting and effective therapeutic relationship. That's why, as a Psychologist you will be ensuring confidentially and security of service users, and will be take the lead on psychological assessment and interventions.

You be responsible for the systematic development and provision of psychology services, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and under the direction and supervision of the Lead Psychologist.

You will have at least six years experience working with clients with complex needs and will be confident with taking managing assessment and creating care plans for service users mental health needs.

Role - Part-Time Psychologist Consultant
Location - Reading, Berkshire
Salary - Up to/between £16,000 - £18,000 per annum.
Hours - 15 hours per week
Closing Date - 8th December 2019

Your responsibilities

To provide the highest standards of evidence based psychological assessment, formulation and interventions by working directly and in a supervisory capacity in a specified area of service.

To support the development of clinical team working, including development and implementation of local/corporate policies, and the delivery of staff training programmes.

To support the clinical team and area of service in developing new initiatives and ways of working.

To work with internal and external agencies in order to enhance treatment pathways for service users.

To be responsible for implementing a range of highly specialist psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

To support/supervise other departmental members in the assessment, formulation and case management of therapeutic work.

To develop and manage (groupwork) programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches. To ensure that appropriate outcome measures are in place.
To be successful in this role, you'll need

Possess advanced levels of skills and competence in assessing, formulating and working therapeutically with service users in the service area

Have a high level ability to communicate effectively at both written and oral level complex and sensitive information, taking into account the recipients.

Have an up to date knowledge of legislation and its implications for the profession and the client groups we work with.

Be able to identify and proactive resolve problems and challenges within the service.

Be able to manage and supervise staff within the department, ensuring that they are meeting professional practice expectations and the BPS code of ethics.

Advanced competency with risk assessment/management tools and formulation of complex behaviors, which can include risk of sexual offending, violence and other challenging/offending behaviors.
Clinical therapy skills - Experience using CBT skills to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues. Excellent awareness and knowledge base of other therapeutic approaches.

Evidence of effective consultancy skills and management of clinical/organisational projects.

Effective supervisory experience of Psychology staff.

Evidence of competence in line management responsibilities.

Evidence of leadership skills in both clinical and organisational project work.Where you will be working

Location: Lower Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5LE

Join the team at Rosebank House providing specialist care and support for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. You will be working at a modern and purpose-built home with 13 en-suite bedrooms.

The focus of Rosebank House is on independent living skills and social inclusion, education and employment engagement. There are close links with the local community for residents to access local college, work placements and amenities.

What you will get

Annual salary of £16-18,000

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care.

Each and every employee is valued and supported, as everyone has an important role to play in the success of Elysium. It is only with the dedication, passion and hard work from staff that excellent care programs that truly benefit the service users can be delivered.

With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure