Lead Clinical Psychologist

Circle Health Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare

Family-friendly policies

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing resources

Staff development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group is recruiting a Lead Clinical Psychologist for Circle Rehabilitation in Birmingham. This 22.5-hour-per-week role is part-time with a salary up to £66,000 FTE per year, dependent on experience and qualifications.

The post covers strategic leadership of psychology services within the Rehabilitation Centre and across related pathways. The successful candidate will lead a team of psychologists, ensure safe, evidence-based practice, and deliver high-quality assessments and

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology recognised by 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 therapies (CBT/ACT/systemic).
• Strong knowledge of psychological impact of neurological conditions, trauma and disability.
• Evidence of service development, audit and research experience.
• Ability to influence at senior levels within a complex MDT.

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.
• Deliver expert psychological assessment and intervention for patients with neurological, psychological, and physical health conditions.
• Lead and nurture a team of psychologists, trainees and assistants, ensuring supervision, appraisal and development.
• Ensure psychological practice complies with HCPC/BPS standards, safeguarding, and governance frameworks.
• Drive innovation in rehabilitation psychology, piloting and embedding new evidence-based practices.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical psychology

Neuropsychology

Team management

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical)

Job description

Lead Clinical Psychologist
Circle Rehabilitation - Birmingham
22.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £66,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Rehabilitation 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 thePsychology department.

This is a part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• 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.
• Deliver expert psychological assessment and intervention for patients with neurological, psychological, and physical health conditions.
• Lead and nurture a team of psychologists, trainees, and assistants, ensuring effective supervision, appraisal, and development.
• Ensure all psychological practice complies with HCPC/BPS standards, safeguarding, and Circle Health Group governance frameworks.
• Drive innovation in rehabilitation psychology, piloting and embedding new evidence-based practices.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• 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.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• 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.