Principal Psychologist

Jupiter Recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Principal Psychologist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in Monmouthshire. You will be working for one of the UK's leading health care providers.

This is a mental health hospital that provides medium and low secure care for males and females with mental illnesses and/or personality disorders and for males with intellectual/learning disabilities.

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Psychologist registered with the HCPC.

As the Principal Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• Deputising for the Lead Psychologist in their absence.
• Taking a key role in service development.
• Line Management of specified team members.
• Providing robust clinical supervision and support in appraisals and in the professional development of the team.
• Providing evidence-based psychological assessment.
• Provision of 1:1 and group interventions to patients to address a range of needs.
• Contributing to MDT care planning and review.
• Contributing to professional development within the team.
• Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager.

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting.
• Specialist training in a range of psychological models for trauma (e.g., CBT for trauma/EMDR) and/or other therapies.
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting.

The successful Principal Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £58,250 - £68,250 per annum DOE. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Bonus based on outcomes.
• Support and opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Option and support to progress.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Paid sick leave (after qualifying period).
• Generous annual leave entitlement + your birthday off.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Private healthcare.
• Free parking.

Reference ID: 6945

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