Hiring Clinical Psychologists in Increasingly Challenging Markets (UK): What is Happening and How Clement Mind Fixes It
Clinical psychology is a challenging career pathway, getting qualified is lengthy and difficult process with many bumps along the road, so in the end, not many people end up qualifying as clinical psychologists. For this reason, recruiting clinical psychologists in Cambridge and London for care homes and hospitals is becoming increasingly difficult. What to do when there’s more demand than supply? Most companies face the same problem in increasingly specialised markets: abundance of people without the required skills, scarce of people with the required profiles. and qualifications. Eventually, all companies end ‘fishing in the same pond’, and using the same channels to recruit and retain talent.
A lot has been spoken about the the lack of staff in the NHS, which by the way, has experienced a small fall. But these difficulties in recruitment go across the whole UK’s labour market. This includes private companies in the health and social sector — especially care homes struggling with recruiting psychologists and clinical specialists.
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New times mean new possibilities. The 21st century has brought new challenges and new possibilities. There are few ideas here:
- Direct employment: some potential employees seek the security of a big company backing them up with competitive rates of pay, generous annual leave, and great contributory pension scheme. You just need to outpace your competitor and you’ll get the best worker, but this is pricey and sometimes you will have to invest in training, compliance and other factors.
- Visa sponsorship: another good option but more expensive. The problem while hiring clinical psychologists overseas is finding a good candidate in another market different than yours. Additionally, going through the process of converting their qualifications within the relevant institutions and providing a generous relocation package can be challenging.
- Employ a freelancer: if you want the best technician in the field, probably they know they are the best ones too. This is a great option for highly skilled roles, but it comes with a cost. In the care sector they are called locums, and they are usually provided by recruitment agencies, who take a good percentage up on top of the workers’ hourly rate.
- Get a partner: find someone who is aligned with your company’s mission, vision and values. This alliance has the power to escalate exponentially the results of both parties. It’s called a synergy. The availability is immediate, and you get the same benefits as the ones you get from hiring someone, but saving the hustle of training and compliance.
At Clement Mind, we understand that managing projects in the social care sector can be challenging. You have to deal with tight budgets, complex regulations, and a changing landscape. That’s why we are a one-stop-partner that provides counselling and clinical psychologists services for social and health care organisations across Cambridge and London.
How Clement Mind Supports Care Providers
A PMaaS solution provides you the expertise and resources you need to successfully manage your workload in-house. Cognity was set up adopting this framework since the beginning, as it is the most agile and adaptive model in the market for clients. From an isolated PBS for a resident with special needs, to a regular and sustained over time input for the whole organisation.
The crucial part is that we don’t just provide ‘a clinical psychologist’, we provide the best solution bespoke to your needs regardless of their size or complexity. We offer a team of experienced consultants who are familiar with the sector. Bringing into your company a project management means bringing in a whole lot of processes and trained personnel, and this translates into a quicker response. As we also have a wide range of assessments, project management tools and techniques that can help you improve your efficiency and effectiveness.
Some of The Benefits of Using our PMaaS Solution
Recruiting clinical psychologists in care homes through Cognity’s PMaaS offers tangible advantages:
- Cost savings: You can avoid the upfront costs of hiring a full-time staff and their materials required to perform their role. You only pay for the services you need, when you need them.
- Flexibility: You can scale your project management resources up or down as needed. This is ideal for organisations that experience fluctuating project volumes.
- Expertise: Our team of project managers are experienced in the social care sector. They understand the challenges you face and can help you develop and implement successful project plans.
- Improved efficiency: Our PMaaS solution can help you improve your company’s efficiency. By using a project management, you can track your progress, identify risks, and make timely decisions.
If you’re looking for a way to improve your service in the social care sector by providing improved support from counselling and clinical psychologists, then our PMaaS solution is a great option. We can help you save money, improve efficiency, and get the help you need.
Additional Benefits for Care Providers
Here are some additional benefits of our PMaaS solution for social care organisations:
- Reduced risk: With our expertise, we can help you as a project manager identify and mitigate risks early on in the project lifecycle. This can help you avoid costly delays and setbacks.
- Improved communication: We can help you improve communication between project stakeholders. This can help ensure that everyone is on the same page and that the project is on track.
- Increased visibility: The greatest problem registered managers have is they don’t see how their departments spend their time on what they do, they can only appreciate ‘the iceberg tip’. We provide you reports with real-time visibility into your projects to reduce this uncertainty. This allows you to track your progress and make adjustments as needed along the way.
Contact us today to learn more about how Clement Mind and our counselling and clinical psychologists solutions in Cambridge and London help your social care organisation go the extra mile.
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