Job summary
Stockton Hall Hospitalis a 112 bedded, medium secure hospital in the beautiful City of York. We are an independent sector hospital. We exclusively treat NHS patients and work closely with our NHS colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. We work in partnership with the Humber and North Yorkshire Provider Collaborate as part of the local Integrated Care Board.
At Stockton Hall Hospital, we pride ourselves on valuing the contributions of every team member and in working in partnership with our patients. The genuine team spirit and support for one another makes Stockton Hall Hospital a fantastic place to work. Consultant colleagues at Stockton Hall have a collective experience of working here of about 45 years, and has been traditionally a place of longer stay and positive well-being experience.
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate and motivated to psychologically support women who have experienced trauma and mental health difficulties? We are seeking an experienced,HCPC registered principal psychologistwith experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting. You will join a multi-disciplinary team working on a 12-bedded medium secure female service, offering leadership, consultancy, assessment and interventions. Ideally, the post-holder will have specialist training in a range of psychological models for trauma (e.g. CBT for trauma/EMDR) and/or other therapies. An opportunity to train and support the implementation of Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) within the service is offered as an exciting and innovative part of this role. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues within the wider provider collaborative to drive forward current developments within the womens service line.
The successful candidate will join our dynamic, well-established Psychology Department within a successful and respected service. We provide a medium-secure care setting in which patients access a broad range of therapeutic interventions including one-to-one and group-based psychological treatments. Our service has produced excellent recovery results for patients, maximising their opportunity to progress to conditions of lower-security as safely and efficiently as possible.
About us
As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks.Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the role of Principal Psychologist for a designated ward(s) and/or group of patients as
agreed with the Head of Psychology. This includes assessment, formulation, intervention (group
and/or one to one) and evaluation in line with the patients presentation and care pathway.
Assess patients using appropriate assessments and psychometric measures and interpret and
report results accurately
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services
policies and procedures.
To co-ordinate delivery of psychological assessment and intervention from other psychology staff
including qualified psychologists, trainee psychologists, assistant psychologists and students and
where appropriate to act as a point of liaison between the inpatient psychology pathway and the
community psychology pathway
To provide consultation and advice to professional staff from other disciplines on psychological
assessment, therapy and techniques for working effectively with particular service users.
To work alongside senior clinical and managerial staff to improve and maintain the quality of the
patient experience and to enable staff to engage in pro-active, therapeutic and meaningful ways
with patients.
To provide Reflective Practice for Staff (as directed by the Head of Psychology)
To hold management, clinical and professional supervision responsibilities for junior psychology
staff as directed by the Head of Psychology.
Undertake assessment reports (including risk assessment reports if required by the service) as
specified in the psychological provision, under the co-ordination of the Head of Psychology.
Attend and contribute to CPA reviews and provide a psychological perspective regarding patient
treatment, management and risk assessment, systemic interventions and staff support in order to
aid multi-disciplinary decision-making and ward management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the role of Principal Psychologist for a designated ward(s) and/or group of patients as
agreed with the Head of Psychology. This includes assessment, formulation, intervention (group
and/or one to one) and evaluation in line with the patients presentation and care pathway.
Assess patients using appropriate assessments and psychometric measures and interpret and
report results accurately
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services
policies and procedures.
To co-ordinate delivery of psychological assessment and intervention from other psychology staff
including qualified psychologists, trainee psychologists, assistant psychologists and students and
where appropriate to act as a point of liaison between the inpatient psychology pathway and the
community psychology pathway
To provide consultation and advice to professional staff from other disciplines on psychological
assessment, therapy and techniques for working effectively with particular service users.
To work alongside senior clinical and managerial staff to improve and maintain the quality of the
patient experience and to enable staff to engage in pro-active, therapeutic and meaningful ways
with patients.
To provide Reflective Practice for Staff (as directed by the Head of Psychology)
To hold management, clinical and professional supervision responsibilities for junior psychology
staff as directed by the Head of Psychology.
Undertake assessment reports (including risk assessment reports if required by the service) as
specified in the psychological provision, under the co-ordination of the Head of Psychology.
Attend and contribute to CPA reviews and provide a psychological perspective regarding patient
treatment, management and risk assessment, systemic interventions and staff support in order to
aid multi-disciplinary decision-making and ward management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We are seeking an experienced, HCPC registered principal psychologist with experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We are seeking an experienced, HCPC registered principal psychologist with experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
