Lead Psychologist

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Lead Psychologist at Oldham, providing specialized mental health services for Deaf individuals. You will lead clinical interventions, supervise a dedicated team, and engage in multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance care pathways for service users, while enjoying comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave of 33 days plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Career development and training

Enhanced Maternity Package

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Charterable status with the British Psychological Society required.
• Experience in working with people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a caseload of 20 Deaf service users.
• Lead the psychology department with clinical leadership.
• Conduct diagnostic and cognitive assessments.

Skills

Understanding of trauma

Supervision skills

Problem-solving

Education

Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology

Job description

Job summary

This is a Lead Psychologist role at Elysium Healthcare, a specialist mental health service provider for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a range of psychological interventions, assessments, and providing clinical leadership to the psychology department.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Psychologist will carry a caseload of 20 Deaf service users with complex needs, and will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, multidisciplinary team working, and the completion of robust risk assessments. They will also support the clinical teams in creating reports with service users to increase engagement through interventions and developing new initiatives. The Lead Psychologist will provide strong clinical leadership to the psychology department, and will be supported by a regional network of Psychologists.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for growth and development.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£70,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1338971300

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Oldham

OL8 4EF

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at All Saints Hospitalin Oldhamas a Lead Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career.

With experience from the NHS or the private sector as a Senior or Lead Psychologist, you will carry a caseload of 20 Deaf service users with complex needs. Additionally, you will be provided with autonomy to design and deliver a specialist psychological intervention programme in collaboration with an experienced multi-disciplinary team.

What you will be doing:

You will work37.5hours a week as the Lead Psychologist for a service that offersaspecialist mental health service for men who are deaf and who have complex communication needs.

As a Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and the completion of robust risk assessments.You will also support the clinical teams in creating reports with service users to increase engagement through interventions and developing new initiatives.

You will provide strong clinical leadership to the psychology department in respect of providing a variety of therapeutic approaches to service users as well as providing guidance, support and supervision to the hospital Psychology Assistant.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.

As a Lead Psychologist you will be:

• Attending and contributing to Clinical and Operational Hospital Governance Meetings.
• Leading the psychology service at All Saints Hospital, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensuring that the service user is fully engaged in their care pathway.
• Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.
• Supporting the clinical team and wider senior management team in developing new initiatives and ways of working.
• Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.
• Maximising current opportunities to make improvements to the service area.
• Participating in the recruitment of junior psychology staff.
• Supporting in the development and implementation of policies that enhance staff safety and risk management.
• Working with internal and external agencies in order to enhance treatment pathways for service users.

To be successful as a Lead Psychologist, you'll have:

• To be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society
• Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users
• Ability to identify and proactively resolve problems and challenges within the service
• Ability to supervise junior members of the team
• Knowledge and understanding of working with trauma
• Experience in working with people with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area
• Competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods
• Competency in cognitive functioning/management tools and formulation
• Experience in using a range of therapeutic interventions to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues

Where you will be working:

Location: All Saints Hospital, Grange Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4EF

You will be working at All Saints Hospital, a specialist mental health service for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. It is a culturally sensitive service which has been created to provide support and rehabilitation with care and intervention from both deaf and hearing members of staff. You will be working at a multidisciplinary team at All Saints which have self-contained flats for men over 18 years old, to help them move along their care pathway to more independent living.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £70,000
• Welcome bonus of £5000
• The equivalent of 33 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 trainingto help youachieve 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.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at All Saints Hospitalin Oldhamas a Lead Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career.

With experience from the NHS or the private sector as a Senior or Lead Psychologist, you will carry a caseload of 20 Deaf service users with complex needs. Additionally, you will be provided with autonomy to design and deliver a specialist psychological intervention programme in collaboration with an experienced multi-disciplinary team.

What you will be doing:

You will work37.5hours a week as the Lead Psychologist for a service that offersaspecialist mental health service for men who are deaf and who have complex communication needs.

As a Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and the completion of robust risk assessments.You will also support the clinical teams in creating reports with service users to increase engagement through interventions and developing new initiatives.

You will provide strong clinical leadership to the psychology department in respect of providing a variety of therapeutic approaches to service users as well as providing guidance, support and supervision to the hospital Psychology Assistant.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.

As a Lead Psychologist you will be:

• Attending and contributing to Clinical and Operational Hospital Governance Meetings.
• Leading the psychology service at All Saints Hospital, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensuring that the service user is fully engaged in their care pathway.
• Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.
• Supporting the clinical team and wider senior management team in developing new initiatives and ways of working.
• Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.
• Maximising current opportunities to make improvements to the service area.
• Participating in the recruitment of junior psychology staff.
• Supporting in the development and implementation of policies that enhance staff safety and risk management.
• Working with internal and external agencies in order to enhance treatment pathways for service users.

To be successful as a Lead Psychologist, you'll have:

• To be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society
• Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users
• Ability to identify and proactively resolve problems and challenges within the service
• Ability to supervise junior members of the team
• Knowledge and understanding of working with trauma
• Experience in working with people with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area
• Competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods
• Competency in cognitive functioning/management tools and formulation
• Experience in using a range of therapeutic interventions to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues

Where you will be working:

Location: All Saints Hospital, Grange Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4EF

You will be working at All Saints Hospital, a specialist mental health service for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. It is a culturally sensitive service which has been created to provide support and rehabilitation with care and intervention from both deaf and hearing members of staff. You will be working at a multidisciplinary team at All Saints which have self-contained flats for men over 18 years old, to help them move along their care pathway to more independent living.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £70,000
• Welcome bonus of £5000
• The equivalent of 33 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 trainingto help youachieve 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.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To be successful in this role, the candidate must be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and have charterable status with the British Psychological Society. They must have successfully completed a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology, and have competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users. They must also have experience in working with people with complex needs, and competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To be successful in this role, the candidate must be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and have charterable status with the British Psychological Society. They must have successfully completed a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology, and have competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users. They must also have experience in working with people with complex needs, and competency in psychological assessments and formulation skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Oldham

OL8 4EF

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Oldham

OL8 4EF

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)