Lead Psychologist

Leaders In Care Ltd; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Psychologist in Widnes, offering a salary of £70-75k plus a £5k welcome bonus. The role involves delivering care for complex mental health needs and requires HCPC registration. This position offers opportunities for clinical development and service enhancement. Flexible hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

£5,000 Welcome Bonus

Flexible Working

Opportunity for clinical development

Qualifications

• Lead/Senior experience or demonstrate transferable skills.
• Experienced in psychological assessments and formulation skills.
• Appetite to learn new assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological care for complex mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with MDTs to support service user engagement.
• Lead risk assessments and offer expert guidance on risk management.

Skills

Expertise working with trauma and complex mental health needs

Risk assessment experienced (violence, sexual risk, etc)

Competent history in cognitive functioning

Education

HCPC registration (Practitioner Psychologist)

Job description

Lead Psychologist | £70-75k + £5k Welcome | Mental Health Recovery

Our client are looking for a psychologist, either lead/senior experienced or ready to take the step up in their career. Working with complex mental health patients to aid their recovery.

What’s On Offer

• Pay £70,000 to £75,000
• Welcome Bonus £5,000
• Location Widnes, Merseyside
• Flexible Working Hybrid (structure can be negotiated)

What Will You Do

• Deliver specialist psychological care for complex mental health conditions
• Collaborate with MDTs to support service user engagement
• Provide direct and indirect clinical support, including staff training
• Contribute to new service initiatives and evidence-based clinical developments
• Lead risk assessments and offer expert guidance on risk management
• Drive service improvements and innovation
• Oversee clinical team growth by leading recruitment
• Participate in Clinical Leads and Hospital Governance Meetings
• Support policy development for staff safety and risk management
• Liaise with internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways

What You Need

• HCPC registration (Practitioner Psychologist)
• Have Lead/Senior experience or demonstrate transferable skills
• Expertise working with trauma and complex mental health needs
• Competent history in cognitive functioning, formulation & management tools
• Experienced in psychological assessments, formulation skills and appetite to learn new assessment methods
• Risk assessment experienced (violence, sexual risk, etc)

Why Choose This Role?

• Opportunity to develop clinically with internal funding
• Opportunity to grow your skillset and offerings
• Opportunity to gain Lead/Senior experience
• Control over shaping and developing the service, it’s offerings and processes

If you want to hear more about these or similar roles, contactStephenatLeaders In Careon07828 883 024or [e-mail] your CV to arrange a time to speak.