Consultant Psychologist

An incredible new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychologist to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Leeds, West Yorkshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers

The hospital is a locked rehabilitation recovery service for patients requiring an integrated treatment approach, focusing on active rehabilitation in order to progress into future community placements

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Psychologist with a HCPC Registration**

As the Consultant Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking assessments to determine and plan an effective therapy programme for assigned clients using appropriate and relevant treatments, activities and interventions
• Facilitates individual and group therapy sessions within the given field of therapy ensuring activities and interventions continue to meet the needs of the client, and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the client's therapy plan
• Manages an assigned caseload within agreed timescales ensuring regular interaction and communication with clients, professional colleagues and clinical staff
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files, clinical reports, computerised information systems and other associated documentation presenting and sharing relevant information and knowledge concerning assigned clients with professional and clinical colleagues at regular MDT meetings
• Leads and co-ordinates professional and clinical colleagues, providing psychotherapeutic advice and guidance, and assists with the analysis of statistical data and information for research and audit purposes

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience of working in areas of Complex Clients and at a strategic level
• Experience in delivering highly specialist interventions for those complex service users
• Training in Clinical Supervision
• A confident grasp of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and at least two other therapeutic modalities
• Leadership and management experience

The successful Consultant Psychologist you will receive an excellent salary of £46,800 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent part time role working 22.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonus

Reference ID: 7085

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV