Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? If so, join our new service at Lakefields Neurological Centre in Chigwell, a service for men and women with a range of neurological conditions. This is an opportunity to change lives for the better and help some of the most vulnerable people in society.
You will provide consultancy to other professionals, provide goal-oriented care & treatment across the service and support with cognitive, psychometric and behavioural assessment, on a referral basis. You will become part of a growing network of psychologists across our neurological services and the wider organisation.
Your career as a Psychologist at Lakefields will be enjoyable and rewarding as you help the team to develop a new service, which will also help you to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous professional development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.
It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Clinical Psychologist you will be:
- Undertaking high quality specialist psychological interventions, on a referral basis.
- Working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertake the assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi structured clinical methods.
- Supporting colleagues from other professions to develop the service.
- Formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological interventions.
- Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of psychological practice.
- Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Company Policies and Procedures.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- BPS recognised psychology degrees and have Chartered Psychologist status
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
- Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to neurological services
- Be experienced working with clients with neurocognitive deficits
- Have previous experience of conducting research and project working
Where you will be working:
Lakefields Neurological Centre, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HH
Lakefields is a service for men and women with a range of neurological conditions, including Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Progressive Neurological Conditions (PNC), Spinal Injury and Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC).
What you will get:
- Annual salary of £80 000 pro rata (7.5 hours a week)
- The equivalent of 38 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays), pro rata – plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
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 over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
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.
