clinical psychologist

If you are an experienced clinical psychologist who is looking for a rewarding career, where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better, then join the team at The Avalon Centre and enjoy support from a regional network of psychologists.

Join the Clinical Lead and the Clinical Director, Nick at The Avalon Centre, a purpose-built neurological centre in Swindon for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury.

Working alongside the transdisciplinary team (TDT), you will support the delivery of the clinical model which underpins the psychology services, this will see you carry a complex caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments.

You will provide specialist psychological assessments, interpretation and integration of complex data from psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and the wider team.

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will be interested in expanding your skills and knowledge of clinical neuropsychology as you assist in the development and provision of neurobehavioural rehabilitation.

You will be working in an environment where there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.

Our Clinical Psychologist role involves:

• Deliver Clinical Neuropsychology input as a specialist discipline under the professional supervision and management of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist
• Deliver successful strategic and clinical strategies underpinning the business plans
• Contribute to the local and national networks and additional stakeholders to raise the profile of The Avalon Centre
• Engage in teaching, service evaluation and research as agreed, and participating in a local CPD programme, and representing the service at local and national networks and events

To be successful as the Clinical Psychologist, you will need:

• To be the recipient of a British Psychological Society accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
• Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society
• Experience in working with recipients of clinical services for people with acquired brain injury
• Experience of working with recipients of clinical services for people with challenging behaviour
• Ambition to develop a career in Clinical Neuropsychology and an interest in neurobehavioral rehabilitation

What you will get

• Annual salary of £40,894 - £45,753 (DOE)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Danielle.Desperles-