Full time/Part Time Senior Practitioner Psychologist

Athona Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revalidation support

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS roles

Dedicated consultant

Referral scheme

Job summary

Athona Limited invites applications for a Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Birmingham. This locum post offers either full-time or part-time hours with 37.5 hours weekly when full-time, inside IR35, with a negotiable hourly rate.

The role involves delivering specialist psychology services to children with neurodevelopmental needs, supervising colleagues, and contributing to audit, policy, and service development. Travel to city-wide locations is required.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration with at least 1 year post-qualification experience at Senior Practitioner level.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality, specialist psychology service to children with neurodevelopmental needs.
• Supervise and support psychological assessment and therapy provided by other staff.
• Support research, audit, policy development and service improvements.
• Be a visible point of contact for staff, patients and families seeking advice and support.

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: Full time/Part TimeSenior Practitioner Psychologist

Band: 8A
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £ Per Hour (Negotiable)

Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner psychologist to work with a NHS client of ours in Birmingham. This full-time or part-time locum position is based in Birmingham, with proposed working hours of 37.5 hours a week if full time.

The role is set to begin ASAP and will last for 3 months initially with a position to extend. This role is offering an hourly rate which is open for negotiation. Please note that this position is inside IR35.

Job Role:

The post holder will provide a high quality, specialist psychology service to children presenting with neurodevelopmental needs across all sectors of care within the Birmingham catchment area. The post holder will be part of the multidisciplinary team in the Neurodevelopmental Hubs and liaise closely with colleagues in education.
They will also supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other psychologists and others who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
They will support a culture of research and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service developments and propose and implement policy changes within the Service and the broader multidisciplinary team. They will also be highly visible and, accessible and a figure to whom staff, patients and their families, can turn to for assistance, advice and support.

Essential for the role

Applicants must be HCPC registered with a minimum 1 year post-registration experience at Senior Practitioner level. This role would be city wide so essential to be able to travel and work from the location above.

What We Offer:

• Industry-leading in-house revalidation and appraisal support team
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to exclusive NHS roles through our preferred supplier status
• A dedicated consultant offering tailored support
• A generous referral scheme