Lead Principal Psychologist

Linq Recruitment Specialists; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Linq Recruitment Specialists is seeking an experienced Principal Psychologist to lead psychological services within established male medium and low secure settings. You will combine clinical expertise with strategic leadership to shape a new leadership team and drive high-quality, psychologically informed care.

The role requires HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist, a Doctorate in Practitioner Psychology, and extensive experience with complex mental health presentations, risk,

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a Practitioner Psychology discipline or equivalent HCPC-approved qualification.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Psychology degree recognised by the BPS.
• Extensive knowledge of psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions.
• Experience of working with complex mental health presentations and clinical risk.
• Strong leadership, supervision and service development experience.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical leadership and specialist psychological input across the services.
• Leading psychological assessments, formulations and treatment planning.
• Supporting multidisciplinary teams with expert psychological advice.
• Providing clinical supervision, training and professional development to colleagues.
• Contributing to risk assessment, safeguarding and clinical governance.
• Driving service development, audits, research and continuous quality improvement.
• Promoting trauma-informed, recovery-focused and person-centred approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical input

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Supervision

Strategic development

Education

Doctorate in Practitioner Psychology

HCPC Practitioner Psychologist registration

BPS-accredited Psychology degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist to take on a Principal Psychologist role within specialist male medium and low secure mental health services.

This is a particularly exciting time to join, with the opportunity to help shape and develop a new leadership team, influence service direction and drive forward high-quality, psychologically informed care.

The role will combine clinical excellence with strategic leadership, providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical leadership and specialist psychological input across the services.
• Leading psychological assessments, formulations and treatment planning.
• Supporting multidisciplinary teams with expert psychological advice.
• Providing clinical supervision, training and professional development to colleagues.
• Contributing to risk assessment, safeguarding and clinical governance.
• Driving service development, audits, research and continuous quality improvement.
• Promoting trauma-informed, recovery-focused and person-centred approaches.
• Doctorate in a Practitioner Psychology discipline or equivalent HCPC-approved qualification.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Psychology degree recognised by the BPS.
• Extensive knowledge of psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions.
• Experience of working with complex mental health presentations and clinical risk.
• Strong leadership, supervision and service development experience.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills.

The opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Principal Psychologist to make a real difference, influence clinical practice and play a pivotal role in shaping a new leadership team within established male medium and low secure services.