About this role
Job summary We are looking for two warm, enthusiastic, and professional Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our team and help support the psychological care provided by our Community Mental Health Service for Adults.
Main duties of the job As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will carry out complex psychological assessments in partnership with service users, with a wide range of presenting issues, selecting and administering specialist psychometric assessments, self-report measures, structured observations and clinical interviews as appropriate and interpret and integrate this complex data into intervention/care plans.
About us By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man youll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Islands healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre.
At many of our locations youll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles!
On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.
Job description Job responsibilities
About the roles
Thank you for your interest in our Principal Clinical Psychologist positions! We are looking for two warm, enthusiastic, and professional Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join our team and help support the psychological care provided by our Community Mental Health Service for Adults and Integrated Mental Health Services.
Below are the two vacancies:
Principal Clinical Psychologist Community Mental Health Service for Adults Band 8b Salary scale (£71,400 to £87,747 per annum) Principal Clinical Psychologist Community Mental Health Service for Adults Band 8a Salary scale (£61,611 to £73,492 per annum) As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will carry out complex psychological assessments in partnership with service users, with a wide range of presenting issues, selecting and administering specialist psychometric assessments, self-report measures, structured observations and clinical interviews as appropriate and interpret and integrate this complex data into intervention/care plans.
You will formulate evidenced based psychological treatment plans that are specific to each client, drawing on appropriate conceptual and theoretical models monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions as required.
You’ll be part of a welcoming, multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, CBT, DBT and EMDR therapists, and support workers. Our work is guided by our CARE values — Commitment, Appreciation, Respect, and Excellence — which shape everything we do and define our positive team culture.
Here, you’ll enjoy an excellent work-life balance while experiencing all the wonderful benefits that island life has to offer. If you have the skills we’re looking for and would enjoy working in a friendly, close-knit team, we’d love to hear from you!
A workplace that invests in you
Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.
A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.
Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements; the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.
Free on-site car parking.
Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state of the art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.
Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.
A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. This role also qualifies for a recruitment incentive of £3,000, payable in the 1st, 13th, and 25th months of employment. To find out more about our relocation package click here.
Making the Isle of Man your new home
A hidden gem in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man boasts an extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches. There are an abundance of opportunities and lots of places to discover!
You can visit our great cafes, bars and restaurants, and become part of the Island’s close-knit community. The island is well connected to the UK with quick, direct flights and ferries to many destinations.
Want to find out more about Island life? Visit www.locate.im to find out why you should make your move to the Isle of Man!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC registration
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.
Employer details Employer name Manx Care
Address Central Community Health Centre
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 4QA
United Kingdom
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