Description
Priory Hospital Dewsbury is seeking a registered psychologist to join the team in the rehabilitation and recovery ward and neurocognitive/dementia service. This is a part-time role with 22.5 hours, and hours are negotiable.
As a registered psychologist, you will play a key part in patients' recovery, assisting qualified staff with assessing and implementing individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of patients.
Key responsibilities include:
- Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking assessments to determine and plan effective therapy programmes for assigned clients
- Facilitating individual and group therapy sessions within the given field of therapy
- Managing an assigned caseload within agreed timescales, ensuring regular interaction and communication with clients, professional colleagues, and clinical staff
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, including case notes, case files, clinical reports, and computerised information systems
The role requires a relevant Master's degree as a minimum qualification, along with a recognized post-graduate qualification and accreditation from a relevant professional institution such as BABCP, BCP, BPS, or an equivalent body. Prior experience and practical exposure within the chosen field of therapy are essential.
Benefits include:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday holiday as an extra day's annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes, such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership and management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses