Clinical Psychologist - Fixed term (Mat cover)

Join the multidisciplinary team at Emerald Place Clinic as a Clinical Psychologist, focusing on the care of adolescents aged 12 to 18. You'll provide evidence-based individual and group interventions, conduct diagnostic and cognitive assessments, and work within MDT frameworks. Responsibilities include facilitating staff reflective practice sessions, designing training for the multidisciplinary team, and managing therapy caseloads assessing complex needs. Opportunities for personal development are emphasized, with access to courses and external training supporting your career growth. The team thrives on improving clinical practice and effectiveness, and offers career development, annual leave, free meals, and more to support work-life balance.

Are you a skilled and motivated Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career? If so, there is an exciting opportunity to join an established multidisciplinary team as a Clinical Psychologist at Emerald Place Clinic.

Emerald Place clinic is a general adolescent inpatient unit got the care and treatment of young people aged 12 upto to the age of 18.

You will be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based 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 to the multi-disciplinary team.

As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a therapy caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support individualised patient care plans.

Your Psychologist career at Emerald Place 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, as well access to external training opportunities to support professional development.

It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

• Providing specialist psychological assessments, and individualised evidence-based psychological interventions for patients with complex mental health difficulties.
• Providing evidence-based and formulation-driven psychological perspectives to multidisciplinary risk management, care planning and decision-making.
• Managing a complex caseload as an individual psychological therapist working within a multidisciplinary team, in addition to facilitating group psychological interventions and family/systemic interventions.
• Monitoring clinical progress through regular reviews of psychological treatment.
• Providing high-quality clinical supervision to junior members of the psychology team.
• Supporting staff development through the provision of training, consultation, formulation meetings and reflective practice sessions.
• Contributing to service developments within the therapies team and wider service.
• Receiving regular supervision and line management from the Regional Therapies Lead/Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
• 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:

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent if trained overseas).
• Registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• We will also consider applicants from newly qualified clinical/counselling psychologists, or from those who are about to qualify (please clearly state in the application when you will receive HCPC registration).
• Knowledge and understanding of eating disorders and related comorbidities (e.g. anxiety, trauma, depression, self-harm), and the impact these on both children and adolescents, and their families.
• Prior experience in eating disorders is desirable but not essential for this position. Experience working with patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, neurodivergence, trauma and personality disorders is also desirable.
• Post qualification training in the specialist application of therapeutic models relevant for working with children and adolescents with eating disorders and other comorbidities (or for newly qualified psychologists an interest in undertaking further specialist training).
• Experience of supervising and training junior members of the team.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patient’s psychological care and treatment as a qualified professional within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.

Address: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Horley, RH6 0BN

Emerald Place Clinic is a general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 12 up to the age of 18. Young people who are admitted to the unit will have a primary diagnosis of mental illness across a wide range of disorders and complex needs. These could include mental health conditions such as mood disorders and acute psychosis. Additionally, young people may have co-existing additional needs such as neurodevelopmental disorders, including mild learning disabilities or autism. A young person could also be admitted if they have disordered eating.

The role is an exciting opportunity to join an established and passionate psychology team, whilst also contributing to the development of an individualised and patient-centred service committed to improving clinical practice and effectiveness. The successful candidate will also join a network of therapists working across Elysium providing access to CPD, training and peer supervision.

• Annual salary of up to £55,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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. 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.

Elysium Healthcare is an established company with over 8,000 employees, managing over 80 services in England and Wales, spanning Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. As part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare operates in 10 countries with 86,000 global staff, bringing a vast network and resources to optimize care delivery, support career growth, and enhance training opportunities. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users, implementing safer recruitment practices, with roles requiring Enhanced DBS disclosures to ensure a safe environment for all service recipients.

Essential: - Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist, knowledge of eating disorders and comorbidities, and experience in supervising and training junior team members.