CAMHS Psychologist
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Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We have a wonderful opportunity for a CAMHS Psychologist to join our caring and supportive team at Taplow Manor, our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) hospital in Maidenhead.
Our Severn Ward, is a 15-bed PICU for both male and female patients aged 12-18 for young people detained under the Mental Health Act who are experiencing acute periods of distress which cannot be safely managed in a community CAMHS or GAU setting. The Multidisciplinary Team provides assessment, formulation and intervention until young people can safely step-down to a less restrictive environment and we generally aim for a 6-8 week admission period.
You will part of a friendly and enthusiastic Multidisciplinary Team providing a specialist clinical psychology service supporting young people who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties requiring inpatient admission. We have 60 beds across 4 wards with each having its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team: 2 Psychiatric Intensive Care Wards, 1 General Adolescent Ward and 1 Specialist Eating Disorder Ward.
What you'll be working:
We're flexible, so you'll work a total of 37.5 hours per week. We understand the need for a positive work, life balance and would be happy to discuss flexible / hybrid working for the right candidate.
What you'll be doing:
Complete assessment and clinical formulation of patient’s problem behaviours and treatment needs
Provide evidence based individual and group treatment programmes to address or reduce the negative impact of difficulties
Evaluate the effectiveness of individual and group treatment programmes
Direct and support others to carryout evidence-based clinical psychology interventions
Take personal responsibility for ensuring that appropriate security procedures are adhered to at all times and that risks are continuously assessed and managed
Maintain CPD of an HCPC Registered Practitioner Clinical Psychologist and to ensure competence in relation to the administration and scoring to psychological assessments and risk assessments
Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors and carers
What you'll have:
Be HCPC Registered
Hold a Psychology Doctorate
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
25 days holiday plus the bank holidays
Your birthday day off!
Holiday that increases with service!
Retail & Restaurant Discounts
Annual Colleague Awards
Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and world class training
Pension contribution
Enhanced Sick Pay
Enhanced Maternity Pay