About this role
Job summary Elysium Healthcare is offering an opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join their Stockwood House facility in Luton. This temporary role focuses on providing psychological treatment pathways for adults with eating disorders in a residential setting. The facility places a strong emphasis on rehabilitative services, allowing professionals to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals. In addition to being responsible for individual and group interventions, the role involves diagnostic and cognitive assessments as well as facilitating staff reflective practice sessions. Professional growth is highly valued, with numerous career development opportunities available to help specialists gain new skills and advance their careers. This role promises a rewarding and fulfilling career experience that showcases the essence of delivering exceptional healthcare services.
Main duties of the job Are you a Clinical Psychologist with experience of working with eating disorders? If so, there is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new role and psychological treatment pathway/provision in adult residential eating disorders. Join Stockwood House, in Luton: a residential rehabilitative service for adults with eating disorders. This is an opportunity to change lives for the better and help some of the most vulnerable people in society. Reporting directly to the Service Director, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training. As a Clinical Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service users caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans.
About us Elysium Healthcare, with over 8,000 employees, provides services across England and Wales, focusing on areas such as Mental Health, Neurological services, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and others. The organization is a part of Ramsay Health Care's global network that spans across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium is committed to safe recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer. They strive to provide inclusive and accessible recruitment processes with a focus on promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. The potential candidates are expected to undergo a DBS disclosure as a standard procedure to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the individuals under their care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you a Clinical Psychologist with experience of working with eating disorders? If so, there is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new role and psychological treatment pathway / provision, in adult residential eating disorders. Join Stockwood House, in Luton: a residential rehabilitative service for adults with eating disorders. This is an opportunity to change lives for the better and help some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Reporting directly to the Service Director, , you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training.
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user’s caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans.
Your Clinical Psychologist career at Stockwood House will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career 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 Psychologist you will be:
Participating in the assessment of referrals, and to provide initial assessment service users referred to the rehabilitative service. Undertaking high quality direct (assessment & therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and making autonomous clinical decisions. Working therapeutically with service users with complex eating disorder and other co-related mental health presentations, undertake the assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi structured clinical methods. Formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients’ mental health needs based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence based best practise. Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. 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:
Have BPS recognised psychology degrees Be HCPC registered Have Chartered Psychologist status and appropriate post-graduate qualifications Be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division Have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical placement for people with eating disorders Be experienced working with clients with eating disorders and sensory needs Have previous experience of conducting research and project working Where you will be working:
3x Residential Locations: Talbot House - 32 Studley Road, LU3 1BB, Stockwood and Ellenbrook House Number 1 & Number 10 Cutenhoe Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3ND
You will be working at the three care homes within close proximity to each other.
The care homes provide care and support for people with eating disorders, with extra support around meals and food choices, a comprehensive group timetable and higher levels of assistance with community activities. Recovery at Talbot House can lead to a discharge to nearby Stockwood or Ellenbrook House which offer a more multifaceted rehabilitation plan, allowing you to be part of their longer-term recovery, seeing them improve up to being discharged.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £51,000 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has 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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Have BPS recognised psychology degrees. Be HCPC registered. Have Chartered Psychologist status and appropriate post-graduate qualifications. Be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division. Have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice. Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical placement for people with eating disorders. Be experienced working with clients with eating disorders and sensory needs. Have previous experience of conducting research and project working.
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.
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Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Luton
LU13NB
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)