Psychologist Sheffield, England
Job description
Job summary
Mountain Healthcare Limited is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Psychologist within a Secure Childrens Centre.
This post provides you with the opportunity to be part of an evolving team working alongside the care and education staff within a Secure Childrens Home to maximise and tailor the support to both staff and young people.
This is a Full Time vacancy of 40 hours per week (on average). Part time applications will also be considered.
Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Our vision for delivering this high quality service specification will require all staff to be able to develop new skills and we will work with you to provide the right support in a challenging environment.
Please note, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including; an Enhanced DBS check, 2 satisfactory references and a Police vetting checks.
Main duties of the job
The role will include; leading on the development of a more trauma informed culture across the Secure Childrens home and providing supervision for the wider team.
The psychology service works with a Healthcare Manager, Mental Health Practitioners, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatry input and administration support. You would be expected to work as part of the MDT, and to work across staff teams, to meet the needs of the young people.
Key responsibilities include
- Providing highly specialist psychological assessments and treatment for CYP
- Formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological intervention, management of mental health/psychological and/or behavioural difficulties based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and exercising expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence-based practice.
- Establish rapport and build effective working relationships with CYP and all those involved in their psychological, emotional, behavioural & mental health and well-being.
See attached for the full job description.
Our aim is to create and encourage an environment committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and building on the differences that individuals can bring to the work place and we uphold these principles in our behaviours. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
About us
About us
Mountain healthcare prides itself on providing a healthier work/life balance, we love a quality improvement project and recognise achievements with awards and bonuses! We offer a highly competitive salary along with some great benefits.
Mountain healthcare is unique, in that although we are a nationwide company with over 400 employees, we still maintain that family feel and ensure everyone feels like a valued member of our team. We are passionate about our values which are to Be Kind and Do the right thing. We believe we can make a real difference to those who are vulnerable within the criminal justice system and would love for you to join our team.
Benefits include:
- Competitive Salary
- 6 weeks annual leave, including Bank Holidays,
- Enhanced Sickness Pay,
- Pension Scheme,
- Bonus Scheme,
- Life Assurance,
- Employee Assistance Programme,
- Wellbeing Programme,
- Long Service and Team of the Month Awards,
- Career Progression,
- Cutting edge accredited and CPD training courses,
- Funding for external and higher education courses after one years service.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please download the attached Job Description file for further details about the day-to-day role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications, skills and experience
Essential
- The post holder will ideally be Band 8b, or Consultant 8c
- Hons Degree in Psychology. (GBA registration) and eligible for chartered status.
- Doctoral qualification clinical psychology.
- Appropriate safeguarding training.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS and/or other relevant care setting.
- Ability to work with at least two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Desirable * Professional, compassionate and caring.
- Team Player.
- Commitment to supervision and support.Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £48,526.00-£77,273.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sheffield, S17 3ES: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (required)
