Lead Clinical Psychologist – Spinal Injury Services

NHS; Sefton; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority seeks a Principal Clinical Psychologist / Deputy Service Lead at the NW Regional Spinal Injuries Centre in Southport. This role entails providing specialized assessment, treatment, and consultancy services for spinal injury patients and their families, alongside a new team of psychologists. Applicants must have doctoral-level psychology training and relevant registration. The position offers flexible working within a band 8b pay scheme, ranging from £64,455 to £74,896 annually.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience with complex psychological care and treatment.
• Knowledge of spinal injuries and trauma.
• Experience in providing consultation to multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist psychology service to inpatients.
• Deliver individual and group psychological treatment.
• Contribute to strategic planning of clinical psychology services.

Skills

Complex psychological assessment

Consultation skills

Communication

Teaching and training

Staff support

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Professional registration with HCPC

Job description

A regional health authority seeks a Principal Clinical Psychologist / Deputy Service Lead at the NW Regional Spinal Injuries Centre in Southport. This role entails providing specialized assessment, treatment, and consultancy services for spinal injury patients and their families, alongside a new team of psychologists. Applicants must have doctoral-level psychology training and relevant registration. The position offers flexible working within a band 8b pay scheme, ranging from £64,455 to £74,896 annually.