Cygnet Bury Hudson: Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
The Role/ Day to day:
Looking for an HCPC Registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist or nearly qualified to work within an established multidisciplinary team (MDT) on a secure ward.
Providing highly specialist psychological assessments and therapy for adult males who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and present with severe and complex mental health conditions.
To formulate cases using evidence based psychological models to guide treatment and risk management
To implement individual and group interventions, supporting patients to fully engage with their care pathway and to monitor treatment outcomes
To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users’ formulation and treatment plan.
Assess and manage risk using structured professional judgement tools.
Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings
Supporting staff development through training, reflective practice and provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists, helping to build a strong and skilled team
We are looking for someone who is…
An HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist or close to qualification with experience in a clinical, forensic or mental health setting and able to work effectively with individuals with mental illness, personality disorder and complex trauma.
Preferably trained in delivering psychological therapies such as Schema, Cognitive Analytical and/or DBT and familiar with using psychological models and theories to treat difficulties such as emotional dysregulation, self-harming, offending behaviour and substance misuse problems.
Possesses a good understanding of risk and trauma and is trained in a range of risk assessment tools, specialist psychological assessments and with strong formulation skills
Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs and working in a trauma informed way.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
Competitive Salary: Up to £52,500pa DOE
Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
Expert clinical supervision & peer support
Employee referral scheme
Pension scheme
“Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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Experience a life changing career where your expertise supports individuals to turn their lives around. We provide bespoke development pathways and professional training to ensure you reach your full potential while delivering the best care.