Clinical Psychologist - Maximus

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

To assess and manage the psychological wellbeing of children and young people in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough contract. This role will form the psychological cornerstone of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in the area and is a contract commitment.

Essential Job Duties

• To support MDT triage to appropriate services
• Conduct psychological assessments to evaluate the mental and emotional wellbeing of clients
• To provide group therapy or 1-1 therapy for children, young people and families
• Responsible for clear and accurate documentation of assessment findings and progress notes
• To work collaboratively with other internal and external services
• To support in educating internal and external staff and colleagues regarding psychological wellbeing and how this relates to weight management
• To uphold and inform clinical governance and safeguarding structures

Qualifications

• Psychology degree recognised by the British Psychological Society
• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Working with mental health/learning disability clients
• Working with children
• Multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of CBT or family therapy

Key Business Priorities

• Strong interpersonal skills including empathy, active listening, and effective communication.
• Conduct appropriate clinical interviews inc. detailed history taking, psychological assessment and risk assessment.
• Ability to formulate a health care plan taking into consideration other elements of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to design tailored talking-based interventions based on individual or family's needs.
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to teach others at an appropriate level.
• Maintain personal and professional development

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.