Lead Psychologist

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a committed Principal Psychologist for a mental health hospital in York. The ideal candidate will have experience in forensic settings and be HCPC registered. Responsibilities include supervision, clinical assessments, and participation in service development. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary of £58,250 - £68,250 per annum along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary: £58,250 - £68,250 per annum

Permanent full-time role

Bonus based on Outcomes

Support for continuing professional development

Contributory pension scheme

Paid sick leave

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enhanced maternity pay

Private Healthcare

Free parking

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Psychologist registered with the HCPC.
• Experience working with women in forensic mental health is ideal.
• Specialist training in trauma therapies (e.g., CBT for trauma/EMDR) required.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Lead Psychologist in their absence.
• Take a key role in service development.
• Line Management of specified team members.
• Provide robust clinical supervision and support.
• Conduct evidence based psychological assessments.
• Provision of 1:1 and group interventions.

Skills

Experience in forensic mental health setting

Specialist training in psychological models for trauma

Ability to apply psychological knowledge

Education

Qualified Psychologist registered with the HCPC

Job description

Overview

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Principal Psychologist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Stockton-on-the-Forest, York area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers. This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service.

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Psychologist registered with the HCPC

Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Lead Psychologist in their absence
• Taking a key role in service development
• Line Management of specified team members
• Providing robust clinical supervision and support in appraisals and in the professional development of the team
• Providing evidence based psychological assessment
• Provision of 1:1 and group interventions to patients to address a range of needs
• Contributing to MDT care planning and review
• Contributing to professional development within the team
• Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager

Qualifications and experience

• Experience of working with women, ideally in a forensic mental health setting
• Have specialist training in a range of psychological models for trauma (e.g. CBT for trauma/EMDR) and/or other therapies
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting

Benefits

• Salary: £58,250 - £68,250 per annum
• Permanent full-time role, 37.5 hours per week
• Bonus based on Outcomes
• Support and opportunities for continuing professional development
• Option and support to progress
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid sick leave (after qualifying period)
• Generous annual leave entitlement + your birthday off
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Private Healthcare
• Free parking

Application details

Reference ID: 6793

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

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