Clinical Psychologist - C&YP inUnited Kingdom inUnited Kingdom PUBLISHED FRI 20 DEC 2024

£44,500 - £54,075 depending on experience  GOOD SALARY

CLINICAL PATHWAY FAMILY HCPC MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS PENSION

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Fully remote work opportunity allows for flexibility and work-life balance.

Competitive salary range of £44,500 - £54,075 based on experience.

Access to continuous professional development (CPD) and personal development allowances to support career growth.

Participation in a collaborative culture that promotes creativity, innovation, and teamwork.

Opportunity to contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives, shaping future clinical pathways.

Generous holiday package including 33 days off (including bank holidays), additional birthday leave, and 'life leave' for unforeseen circumstances.

Healios is seeking Clinical Psychologists specializing in children and young people (C&YP) for both full-time and part-time positions, fully remote, with a salary ranging from £44,500 to £54,075 based on experience. The role involves delivering clinical sessions, conducting assessments, and providing therapeutic interventions via Healios’ innovative online platform, utilizing evidence-based models such as cognitive behavioural therapy. Applicants should be HCPC registered and have experience working with C&YP facing various mental health challenges. Additional responsibilities include contributing to clinical pathway development, supervising and consulting with team members, and participating in continuous professional development programs.

Successful candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment, have strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for improving lives through mental health support. Healios values diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a supportive working environment that embraces a variety of perspectives. The company offers attractive benefits, including a flexible benefits package, generous leave, and opportunities for professional growth and training, all aimed at fostering a culture of creativity and innovation in mental health care.

POSITION: Permanent, Full Time & Part Time (minimum of 22.5 hours per week)

Service operating hours 8am-9pm 7 days a week

LOCATION: Fully remote

SALARY: £44,500 - £54,depending on experience

OUR COMPANY

Founded in 2, Healios is a leading specialist digital healthcare company working to empower patients and families affected by mental health, autism and ADHD conditions to support long-term outcomes and wellbeing. Our mission is to bring exceptional healthcare to anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Healios is pioneering the world’s first digitalisation of NHS Mental Health Trust outpatient services, covering multiple complex specialist assessment and psychological intervention services. By digitising entire clinical pathways, we enable children, adults and their family members to receive and seamlessly transition between clinical services from the comfort of their home.

You can find out more about us by clicking here!

OUR TEAM

Our Clinical team set out to empower every young person to build the capabilities for long-term mental health to successfully navigate life’s challenges and experience a better quality of life. We tailor our sessions around each individual to ensure they receive comprehensive person-centred care.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Clinical Psychologists have a vital role in the delivery of clinical sessions alongside contributing to the development of clinical staff and clinical pathways. Healios have a variety of opportunities for Clinical Psychologists, dependent upon experience and areas of interest. We are inviting you to join us in achieving the following:

Delivery of clinical sessions within the Integrated Therapies division, via pioneering Healios online platform, to include initial needs assessments and time limited therapeutic intervention drawing on evidence based models, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focused and systemic approaches

Working as a team to develop clinical pathways that are cost effective and offer best practice care

Opportunities for contribution towards research, product development and continuous quality improvement

Assessment and monitoring of risk and contributing to care planning

Consultation to Healios multi-disciplinary colleagues also working with C&YP

Supervision of CAMHS staff, Trainee Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and CBT trainees

Contribution to and participation in our internal CPD programme

As a Clinical Psychologist in our service you will report into a Team Manager and have access to regular clinical supervision.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with HCPC registration

Demonstrable experience of working in front-line children and young people across a range of mental health difficulties

Real passion for supporting people to improve their lives

A desire to become part of a collaborative environment and share knowledge and learning for the benefit of all

A curious mind-set that underpins your continuous drive to challenge the status quo for achieving better outcomes

Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carer and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS

Flexibility to support our mission of bringing healthcare to anyone, anytime, anywhere

A commitment to ethical practice and adherence to the highest standards of safeguarding of adults/children

Wifi connection. Minimum of 2 mbps up and download speed

Great to have but not essential:

Experience of supervision / having completed supervisor training course

Experience of leading on service development initiatives

WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE FOR YOU

33 days holiday (including bank holidays and closure days)

Birthday Leave

"Life Leave" - 2 days of extra leave to take when things you can't plan for happen

Contributory Pension Scheme

Fully personalised flexible benefits package including; Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, EAP Service, Critical Illness Cover, employee discount and savings portal, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme and Wine Club!

Enhanced family friendly policies

Flexible, home based role

Company laptop, monitor and keyboard, plus an allowance to purchase additional equipment

CPD/Growth day per year, plus personal development allowance to invest in your growth

Bespoke Healios Training, including schedule of monthly CPD for clinicians

A collaborative culture where curiosity, creativity, experimentation and innovation are fostered

A highly motivated and energetic team bringing a wide range of talents, experience and knowledge to solve complex challenges

Autonomy to shape and design world leading clinical pathways that harness the power of combining technology with evidence-based interventions and a human touch

Opportunities to grow and further develop your professional interests

A culture that challenges the status quo in pursuit of providing exceptional healthcare and an unrivalled experience for the clients and families we support

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

“Do the right thing” is one of our core Healios values. And building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported is absolutely the right thing to do. Whether we’re developing a new service line or enhancing one of our products, we need people with different skills, backgrounds, identities and perspectives to ensure our innovations will work for the children and young people we are here to serve. By embracing diversity, we can deliver better care experiences and outcomes, while tackling the inequalities in healthcare provision that exist today.

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More about MENTAL HEALTH

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Useful skills for a Clinical Psychologist - C&YP: Click to view

To work as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, several key skills and qualifications are essential. Here’s an overview:

Educational Requirements

1. Undergraduate Degree: A degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. This usually includes a Bachelor’s degree with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS.

2. Postgraduate Training: You must complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or an equivalent qualification that is also accredited by the BPS and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Key Skills

1. Clinical Assessment: Ability to conduct assessments using a range of psychological tests, interviews, and observational methods.

2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches) to effectively work with clients.

3. Research Skills: Capability to understand and conduct research, as clinical psychologists often engage in evidence-based practice and may be involved in research projects.

4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex psychological concepts clearly and build rapport with clients.

5. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand and relate to clients’ feelings and experiences, providing compassionate and supportive care.

6. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual clients.

7. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

8. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, ensuring that treatment approaches are sensitive to cultural differences.

9. Professionalism and Ethical Practice: Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards as set by the HCPC and BPS.

10. Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with new research, therapies, and best practices in the field.

Additional Experiences

- Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience in clinical or healthcare settings prior to training, such as assistant psychologist roles, mental health support worker positions, or voluntary work in related fields.

- Supervision Experience: Engaging in regular supervision during training and practice to reflect on work and improve skills.

Registration

- HCPC Registration: After completing the necessary training and qualifications, you must register with the Health and Care Professions Council to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK.