Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Clinical/Forensic Psychologist/Senior Psychologist to work full-time based in Leeds.
The pay rate for this locum Clinical Psychologist job is £45 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.
Main Duties:
- As postholder of this role you will be involved in both assessment and treatment, including the use of structured risk assessment measures and one-to-one and group-based interventions relating to a range of needs such as sexual and violent offending, fire-setting, problem solving, substance misuse and anger management.
- Approaches used within individual therapy will largely employ a CBT approach, though opportunities also exist in relation to other models depending upon interest and experience, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Analytical Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and EMDR.
- As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will assist with the development, delivery and evaluation of the evidence-based interventions across both sites, in order to comply with best practice principles.
- Your role will also incorporate staff training, staff formulation and de-brief sessions, research, and supervision of other staff, including members of the Psychology Department and teams of programme facilitators.
- You will have the ability to apply psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting, adopting a systematic approach and responding flexibly to both the treatment requirements of mentally disordered individuals and the complexities associated with organisational settings.
Requirements of the Clinical Psychologist:
- To be eligible for this role you must be an HCPC registered psychologist, have a relevant qualification and recent experience is essential.
- Ideally with NHS background
- Requires to have experience working with complex patients in secure or locked settings.
- Experience of working with autism spectrum disorder would be of further benefit.
- Experience of working with patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) is advantageous.
Contact:
This Clinical Psychologist job is advertised by Dan Potts; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
