Lead Psychologist

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Exeter is seeking a dedicated Lead Psychologist to work in an exceptional psychiatric inpatient service. This part-time role (22.5 hours a week) offers a salary of £38,400 per annum and includes benefits such as 25 days annual leave, free meals, and career development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in evidence-based psychological practices and the ability to make clinical decisions autonomously.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience providing specialized psychological interventions.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions.
• Familiarity with structured psychometric methods.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals and provide initial assessments for service users.
• Implement specialist psychological treatment plans.
• Maintain high standards in clinical practice.

Skills

Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice

Experience in clinical settings

Experience with clients with cognitive deficits

Research and project work

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Lead Psychologist to work in an exceptional psychiatric inpatient service based in the Exeter, Devon area. You will be working for one of the UK’s leading health care providers.

The service is a purpose-built facility, providing specialist care for adults with acute mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment of referrals and provide initial assessment for service users referred to the service.
• Undertake high quality direct (assessment & therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and make autonomous clinical decisions.
• Work therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, undertake assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi-structured clinical methods.
• Formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients’ mental‑health needs based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence‑based best practice.
• Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.
• Maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice.
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a clinical setting.
• Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits.
• Previous experience of conducting research and project work.

Salary and Hours

Salary: £38,400 per annum.

Part‑time role working 22.5 hours a week.

Benefits

• The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off.
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work‑life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

Reference ID

Reference ID: 7089

How to Apply

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail].

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