Lead Psychologist

TN United Kingdom; Oldham; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a skilled Lead Psychologist to work in an exceptional private mental health hospital based in the Oldham, Greater Manchester area. You will be working for one of the UK's leading health care providers.

This is a specialist mental health hospital which has self-contained flats for men over 18 years old, which helps them move along their care pathway to more independent living.

To be considered for this position you must be registered with the HCPC, BPS accredited and a Chartered Member of the BPS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attending and contributing to Clinical Leads and Hospital Governance Meetings.
• Supporting the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensure 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 area of service 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.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 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.

The successful Lead Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £62,533 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role for 37.5 hours a week working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including 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: 6951

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.