Inpatient CAMHS Consultant Psychologist - Strategic Lead

Priory; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday (Your Birthday as an/

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym/IT/HC

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle is seeking a Consultant Psychologist to lead on our inpatient CAMHS and EDU ward. Working with the Head of Psychology, you will drive the service strategy, deliver high-quality psychological practice, and contribute to governance, audits, and training.

Essential: HCPC registration and a Masters degree; CBT expertise with other modalities; experience with complex clients and strategic leadership. Site-based role with Priory's development opportunities and benefits.

Qualifications

• Essential: Masters degree and HCPC registration.
• CBT expertise with proficiency in at least two other modalities.
• Experience with complex clients and operating at a strategic level.
• Training in clinical supervision and experience with assessments in this environment.
• Leadership and management experience and service planning.

Responsibilities

• The Consultant Psychologist will work closely with the Head of Psychology in delivering the strategic direction of the service to the hospital director/director of services/medical director.
• The Consultant Psychologist will ensure both the professional psychological practice and quality of the psychology department, to ensure excellence in patient experience and outcomes.
• You will contribute to the development of audit of services at your site and more broadly when required and asked by your Head of Psychology.
• You will be required to support the development and delivery of behavioural and other psychological interventions for patients and service users and provide appropriately developed psychologically informed guidance to reduce risks, aid recovery and independence.
• You will also provide consultation to the Head of Psychology and Senior Managers as required, and work within clinical and research governance initiatives.
• Additionally, the candidate should bring leadership and management experience, alongside proven skills in service planning and development.

Skills

CBT

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Masters degree

HCPC Registration

Job description

Priory Hospital Cheadle is seeking a Consultant Psychologist to lead on our inpatient CAMHS and EDU ward. Working with the Head of Psychology, you will drive the service strategy, deliver high-quality psychological practice, and contribute to governance, audits, and training.

Essential: HCPC registration and a Masters degree; CBT expertise with other modalities; experience with complex clients and strategic leadership. Site-based role with Priory's development opportunities and benefits.