Sector:
Psychology Type: Permanent Reference
no: mhj8624 Employer: NHS Location: South East Salary: £45,254 - 55,945 pa per year Benefits: see advert Posted date:
20/04/2010 Closing date: 02/05/2010
Details: Norfolk & Waveney Mental Health was granted NHS Foundation Trust status in 2008. We are undergoing an exciting period of change, with the recent appointment of a new Chief Executive, and the opening of an award-winning new Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. Each of our 2,500 staff plays an important role in helping us maintain a caring and professional environment in which to look after the mental health needs of our local population.
Our area offers the opportunity for you to combine an exciting career with a quality lifestyle.
Please find further information about the Norfolk & Waveney area by clicking the additional documents below.
The Low Secure Services are looking to recruit an suitably qualified Clinical Psychologist who can demonstrate enthusiasm to work with this patient group. The Low Secure Service consists of 27 Beds across 2 wards including a state of the art new build . Both areas have recently received very positive reports from the CQC and have an established & supportive Medical, Clinical & Managerial team.
The successful applicant will be expected to work within the multi-disciplinary team focusing on the principles of recovery and assisting the staff in dealing with patients with specific complexity of needs. Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professionals Council is required. There will also be encouragement to become involved in learning, training and research programmes including the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, the Medical School and CBT Diploma at the University of East Anglia. Supervision will be provided and the Trust are working towards providing a clear career pathway for psychology across the service. The Trust also has extremely good working relationships with the University of East Anglia outside of the formal training structure, including involvement in research programmes.
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
We aim to ensure that our employment policies and practices are delivered within a culture that recognises and values diversity with no barriers to employment, training, promotion or other opportunities. To do this, we need to collect relevant information about our staff and prospective employees. This will enable us to monitor how we are doing and take action where it is needed.
A job share scheme operates - enquiries are invited.
Please read ‘A GUIDE TO COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM’ below before beginning your application.
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