Lead Clinical Psychologist

Circle Health; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Part-time Lead Clinical Psychologist. The role involves providing strategic leadership in psychological services and delivering expert assessments to patients. The ideal candidate must hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have substantial experience in neuropsychology and rehabilitation. The position offers diverse benefits including a private healthcare scheme and industry-leading training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in neuropsychology, complex rehabilitation, or physical health settings.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing psychology services or teams.
• Evidence of service development, audit, and research experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for psychological services within the Rehabilitation Centre.
• Deliver expert psychological assessment and intervention for patients with neurological conditions.
• Contribute to hospital and corporate service planning.

Skills

Leadership

Neuropsychological assessment

Cognitive rehabilitation

Therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT)

Influencing senior levels

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent)

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical)

Job description

Overview

24 Hours & Permanent Salary: Up to £56,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification) is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for a Lead Clinical Psychologist to join their team of staff in the Psychology department. This is a Part time role for 24 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for psychological services within the Rehabilitation Centre and across relevant pathways.
• Act as the senior clinical psychology lead, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred practice.
• Contribute to hospital and corporate service planning, representing psychological services at senior management forums.
• Lead on outcome measurement, performance indicators, and service development initiatives for psychology.
• Deliver expert psychological assessment and intervention for patients with neurological, psychological, and physical health conditions.
• Use advanced knowledge of neuropsychological, cognitive, behavioural, and systemic models to inform treatment.
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) recognised by the HCPC.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical).
• Significant post-qualification experience in neuropsychology, complex rehabilitation, or physical health settings.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing psychology services or teams.
• Expertise in neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, and therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, systemic).
• Strong knowledge of the psychological impact of neurological conditions, trauma, and disability.
• Evidence of service development, audit, and research experience.
• Proven ability to influence at senior levels and work effectively within a complex MDT.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
• And much more

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles—and more. We\'re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

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